It’s not just the purchase price of the house you need to consider. Buying your first or subsequent homes is an exciting stage of life and while the fun may be in searching for and negotiating a purchase, there are many costs that come with the purchase that are important to factor when planning your…
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Renovating? These rooms are the ones that will add the most value. When you think about making improvements to your home prior to selling, you may look at the most affordable options that are going to add value to the property and ensure that you don’t overcapitalise. Small improvements to some rooms in your home…
The 4 non-negotiables of selling your home! You’ve made the decision on your sales agent, taken the necessary steps to list the property for sale and you’ve made improvements to the home to help it through a sale. The next step is planning out a marketing and advertising strategy that will appeal to potential purchasers…
Want to know how much your property is worth? A property appraisal will usually be carried out on your home by a qualified real estate sales agent where you would like to gain an estimate of the potential value in the current market conditions or in the case where you have decided to sell the…
Apartment or House? That is the question! It’s fair to say that the national housing market is steadily peaking this year, hot on the heels of unprecedented price hikes in 2021. But 2022 is signalling a turnaround in the unit rental markets and unit price growth could outperform that of houses, according to the SQM…
Notice mould around your house? Here are a few tips to manage! Inclement weather conditions can cause havoc on the buildings that we call home and with large patches of rain and the humidity that can come with it, mould can at times follow affecting walls, ceilings, furnishings, and belongings. As the weather starts to…
Read on for some winter saving tips! Rising costs and tightening household budgets are front of mind as we head into the winter months and as the temperatures start to cool off, the increased use of appliances to heat our homes can contribute to the biting energy prices. To avoid the bill shock that can…
Small things to consider then you decide to move home in winter! The winter months can sometimes be unpredictable when it comes to the weather. Rather than it dampening your moving plans, take some steps to ensure that your move is as seamless and stress-free as possible. 1. Check the weather appRain has the potential…
Thinking of selling? Don’t forget to disclose these 5 things! When it comes to putting your home on the market for sale, there are several areas that are important to disclose to your agent and potential buyers before and during the sale of the property. Failure to disclose many of these areas can result in…
Looking to increase the value of your investment? Read on… As we head toward the end of the financial year, you may find that you are having conversations with your accountant or your property manager around areas that you can look at to maximise your investment property value and in turn, the returns that come…