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Quick tips to revitalise your garden

There’s one quick and easy way to revitalise the appearance of your garden and reduce the workload of maintaining it at its best during the sale period – and that’s mulch. Mulching gives your garden a ‘finished’ appearance and makes everything look neat and tidy. Pull out the weeds first, and you’ll enjoy a weed-free…
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5 steps to successful property settlement

Buyers and sellers are increasingly well educated about the property market thanks to the amount of information you can find on the internet. But there is one area that remains a mystery to most: settlement. Arguably the most critical of all steps in buying and selling property, a settlement is the process of transferring ownership…
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Why Winter is a better time to sell this year

Spring is shaping up to be one of the busiest seasons for property that our market has ever seen which is why we’re advising as many of our clients as possible to sell in Winter. This might seem counterintuitive but the data supports our view. Substantial pent-up demand has been created by the coronavirus crisis,…
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Six ways you can spread the word now your home’s up for sale

The successful sale of a property is always dependent on teamwork between the owner your agent. Together, we’re able to make better decisions ranging from creating the budget and execution of a marketing campaign to accepting the best offer from a prospective buyer. Owners who proactively promote their home can reduce the time the property…
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What tenants really want

Understanding what tenants want can make your life as a landlord significantly easier, regardless of whether you’re considering your first investment property or your tenth. You must be confident that you’re buying an asset that will attract keen demand and a strong rental price. Your baseline must be the quality of the property itself. It…
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8 reasons why it’s worth investing in a property video

More and more people selling their homes are investing in 3D and video tours of their home to attract buyer interest. These technology alternatives have not replaced open houses, or private inspections, Instead, they’ve become valuable additional strategies to attract more buyers and buyers from further afield. Your 3D or video strategy will attract prospective…
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10 storage solutions for older homes

Buyers love the character of older homes even though they may lack modern architectural benefits that minimise the environmental impact or feature clever, 21st-century storage solutions. Whether we’re talking a beautiful federation home or a classic 70s-style house, smart storage solutions in the nooks and crannies of their often quirky designs always command buyer attention.…
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8 strategies to win when buying at auction

Auctions can feel a little like a lottery unless you’re prepared. It can be risky to register and raise your paddle to bid unless you know the approximate value of the home and your spending power. Those who go into an auction blindly, run the risk of losing their dream property or, worse, over-extending themselves.…
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Nine easy ideas to enhance security in your home

Ensuring the security of your home not only gives you peace of mind but adds to the overall impression of the property when you decide the time has come to sell. Owners who have applied security solutions to their home always find favourable response from buyers. They’ll often comment during open house inspections on the…
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Boxes to tick when you upgrade

Climbing the property ladder can grow your wealth and simultaneously meet the needs of a changing lifestyle. Starting a family, growing your family or just looking for a lifestyle improvement are all great reasons to upgrade. But as a new property will often come with a bigger mortgage and more responsibilities, which makes your choice…
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