Deciding when to sell is often a balancing act of juggling normal commitments of work, school and daily life together with the time it takes to maximise the value of your home and prepare it for sale. A popular reason among families to move during summer holidays is to allow the kids to start at…
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A new first-home buyer fund has been established as part of the State Government’s efforts to get the economy moving again after the Covid lockdown. If you’re a first-home buyer right now, you will save thousands of dollars by navigating the bewildering number of offers that are available from the State and Federal governments. The…
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Stamp duty not only affects homebuyers but also influences the economy and even how our society is shaped. Recently, the NSW Treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, put forward a proposal in which buyers would choose between paying the one-off purchase levy, or be subject to a smaller but annual land tax. So what’s going on here, and…
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Nothing lures property buyers into the market like the Spring sunshine. Most homeowners know the market sparks up once Winter is over and they’re keen to catch the wave of positive sentiment. The springtime sunshine will highlight the positives of your home but can expose issues if you’re not fully prepared. Here’s our guide to…
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If you’ve spent most of the Covid-19 crisis working from your dining room table during the day and watching Netflix at night, you’d be forgiven for wondering if a home office and media room would be good real estate investments. While an increasing number of buyers are asking about properties with quality home office facilities,…
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After the horrendous bushfires, drought and record temperatures of last year, it feels like the approach of La Nina – the cooler and wetter weather system – is very good news. Hopefully, this means that the nation won’t have to endure the fires that destroyed so much of our coastal forest and bushland. But La…
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If you’ve invested in a blue chip suburb in the past decade, you probably read with horror the hogwash predictions – even from the Commonwealth Bank – of a catastrophic fall in property prices because of Covid-19. However, the 32% cliff-fall in the CBA’s crystal ball never happened. The most recent figures released by industry…
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If you haven’t organised a loan pre-approval for your first home, then shopping for a house is like walking into a store without your credit card. When you find your ideal property, you won’t be able to move quickly because organising finances takes time. And that’s terrible news if other buyers are keen to seal…
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No man – or woman – is an island, as the saying goes. And that is never more true than when you purchase property. You need to surround yourself with people you can trust and with great professionals to guide and support you through one of the most significant purchases you’ll ever make. With so…
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While you may be tempted to rush your home to market to try and make the most of the last of the Spring selling seasons, that can be a mistake. To sell quickly and maximise the value of your property, you need to present your home beautifully. It’s not just about impressing prospective buyers but…
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