Buying a ‘renovators delight’ has always been regarded as a way to enter a market affordably, and is often a preference of first home buyers. Weekends spent on DIY projects, fixing up your place and perhaps restoring it to its former glory can be immensely rewarding – as well as lucrative financially. But like all…
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Giving the interior of your property a facelift with a lick of paint is a common strategy for improving your home quickly and economically before placing it on the market. Fresh paint on the walls and ceilings can lift a house or apartment, giving potential buyers a great impression. It prevents buyers from focusing on…
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Working from home is now becoming a permanent part of many professional lives. Many companies have scaled back on commercial rents and telling employees they’ll not be returning to their offices and cubicles – or limiting their return to the office obligations. Many of us are now expected to use their home as their office…
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The settlement process of buying property can be full of mixed emotions as you grapple with the excitement of the purchase against the fear something might go wrong and dash your dreams. Losing a property once an offer has been accepted is a rare event. It happens, of course, so you should never consider a…
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It’s hard to imagine losing a home in a fire but it happens every day and ironically, the colder months are often a time of greater risk. For those who survive, the sense of loss stays with them for the rest of their lives. It can be truly devastating both physically and emotionally. As local…
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A quiet property revolution has taken place while media and pundits have been focused on the boom – the rise of off-market sales. This sales technique is designed to achieve a quick sale at a maximum price without the cost of a sales and marketing campaign or the time and inconvenience of losing weekends to…
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Becoming a property investor can be one of the most rewarding financial decisions you’ll ever make. Long-term property ownership is a wonderful way to build personal wealth and deliver you and your loved ones financial security. The post-lockdown property boom that we’ve seen across the country – and in our area, too – serves as…
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Property managers have an inside view into some of the crazy things that people do in their homes. And the things that people stick down the sink ranks as one of the biggest problems that can make life really unpleasant while also easily being avoided. No one ever does it to create a problem. Normally,…
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It can be brutal out there – the booming property market right now has left many wondering what more they can do to find their dream home. However, there are several strategies you can deploy to reduce the risk of losing a property that’s captured your heart. But first let’s take a quick look at…
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Selling a home always produces excitement and tension – and that’s only natural. Your property is probably your most significant financial asset, and you want to maximise its value. There are periods of great anticipation when prospective buyers walk through your home and imagine themselves living there. But sometimes these moments might get a little…
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