When we talk about the benefits of home improvements before a sale, the spotlight inevitably falls on how a new kitchen or bathroom might increase the potential price. These two rooms more than any other can offer the best return on investment if you’re thinking of ways to maximise the value of your home before…
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Record low interest rates and new government incentives have made it possible for first home buyers to enter the market. But saving up for your first deposit can feel like a small mountain to climb. It can still take six years or more to save for a deposit, according to a survey published by Domain.…
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Modern house designs often emphasise the garage, combining easy access into a property with the aesthetic of sleek double-doors that obey your command at the touch of a button. If a garage plays a dominant role in your home design, then how much value does it add to the property? A double-garage is one of…
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During the hot days of summer, with the cricket and tennis underway, what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than lazing next to the swimming pool? If you’ve got a pool, this is a great time to be selling – the possibilities of summer are endless, and the sight of a crystal clear pool…
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With summer well and truly heating our homes, you’ve probably fired up the air-conditioning unit and decided to worry about the electricity bill later. But there’s a better approach that will add value to your home as well as give you a comfortable living experience. It’s called passive cooling, and it aims to work with…
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Selling a home is an intense undertaking at the best of times, but your nerves can get on edge when your prospective buyer sends around their building inspector. Any responsibly written “Contract of Sale” will make a successful transaction contingent on the building report. Detrimental findings in an inspector’s report have the potential to end…
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Good buying opportunities exist in the market right now, and you wouldn’t be the first owner to consider delving into the equity of your home to purchase an investment property. Others may be thinking about using that equity, or even increasing their loan, to capitalise on the Federal Government’s promise of a $25,000 grant for…
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There are no guarantees in life but when you spend hard-earned dollars to upgrade your property before a sale, you want to know there’ll be a dividend when the deal is done. The challenge for every homeowner is to decide where the money is best spent. As real estate agents, we’re in a great position…
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After a year like no other in 2020, the property market is ready to take off with renewed confidence in 2021. Here are five reasons why. Money is cheapLow interest rates have made it more affordable than ever to get a loan and these record low rates can even be locked in for future years…
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Confused by the economic gurus? Wondering how one minute the property market is supposed to be crashing around our ears, and the next it’s double-digit growth for 2021? Yes? We all are! Successful buying and selling of property requires a focus in which you are confident of your plan for your future. Allowing your vision…
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