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Tenants’ top six questions in COVID-19 crisis

The Federal Government has launched various initiatives to help society get through the COVID-19 crisis, but its request to landlords for leniency is not an invitation for tenants to refuse to pay their rents without reason. Each state has different laws relating to renting property and tenant rights. Below, are six common questions relating to…
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Top tips for landlords during COVID-19

Property investors are among the many groups facing a tough future due to the economic impact of the coronavirus. While political and community focus has been on the plight tenants, property investors face the reality that they must service the bank loans secured to provide the rental accommodation. Moratorium on evictions The Federal Government mandated…
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How COVID-19 is affecting the property market

The property market, like other sectors of our economy, has felt the impact of COVID-19, but it is far from down and out. Prices held well throughout the shutdown considering the uncertainty that our society confronts. A poll by industry researcher CoreLogic suggests agents have been experiencing falls in buying and selling inquiries of around…
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Top six questions buyers have about COVID-19 market

Here are six of the most common questions that property buyers and investors are asking as each of the states begins to ease their lockdown rules. Is it a good time to purchase an investment property? The numbers have to stack up for an investment to work. You might think property will get cheap, but…
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How to auction in a COVID-19 world

Online auctions may seem a scary departure from the traditional experience of watching your property being sold on the front lawn in front of a large crowd. But like many facets of our lives in a COVID-19 world, this change could be here to stay. Why? Because it’s so simple. Internet auctions have become common…
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Top five questions sellers have about COVID-19 market

The coronavirus has changed our lives in ways we could not have imagined just a few weeks ago. Many people wanting to buy or sell property have withdrawn from the market, while others decided to make the most of the opportunity of dampened demand. Here are the five most common questions we’re being asked right…
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How a virtual tour works in a COVID-19 world

Open house inspections are back, but social distancing rules mean no more than 10 people can be inside at any time.  This means potential buyers are grabbing the opportunity to take virtual or 3D tours of homes on the market. As your agent, we can conduct these tours using phone-app video calls, or organise for…
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7 reasons to sell despite Covid19

If you’ve set your heart on selling your current property and moving to a new home, these are uncertain times. The temptation to pull out is understandable, but you should pause to weigh up the pros and cons before making that decision. Firstly, the property market is still transacting and prices have held firmly in…
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Selling in a time of Covid19

If you’ve currently got your home on the market – or have been thinking of selling – don’t panic. You’ve invested a lot of time, emotional energy and money preparing your home for sale and you don’t want to see it go to waste. There are many strategies your real estate team will deploy to…
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7 Expenses that you’ll need to budget for when selling

When buying a property, you know you have a few additional expenses such as building inspections or a pest control assessment, but it is very easy to forget that there are additional expenses when selling a property too. Ensuring you budget for these is important, here are seven expenses when selling that may otherwise catch…
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