It’s a buyer’s market out there at the moment, so showing your home in the best possible light has never been more important. You’d be amazed how often vendors neglect to take care of some basic housekeeping tasks that ensure a home is at its optimum as potential purchasers arrive … Read more
Looking for a quick update to your living room interior design that won’t need a fresh home loan to finance? Indoor plants offers a quick and easy way to inject a little life into your living room: quite literally. But it can be tough finding a plant that will fit. … Read more
Home is where the heart is, so it’s no surprise that people experience strong feelings when it comes time to sell. Emotional connection between you and your home is completely normal, however, as a seller you cannot afford to let feelings get in the way. Regardless of whether you are … Read more
So, you’ve finally decided to move out of the family home and rent a house. Hunting for the perfect rental is the fun part, but once you find the property, things start to get serious and you will have to be organised if you want to beat other potential tenants … Read more
Perhaps the most familiar sight in the average Australian garden is the humble lemon tree. But why stop there? These days kumquats, Tahitian limes, grapefruit, blood oranges, native finger limes, oranges and myriad mandarin varieties offer exciting new flavour experiences. Better yet, their blossoms add wonderful colour and fragrance to … Read more
When looking for the perfect block of land to build a house, the most important consideration is how well it follows the golden rule of all property purchases – location, location, location. It’s wise to buy the best block you can afford in the best suburb within your chosen location. … Read more
Stamp duty is a tax imposed on numerous acquisitions, including selling real estate, cars and assets belonging to a business. In the case of real estate, the purchaser is the one who pays the tax. It is a legal requirement for stamp duty to be paid within 30 days of … Read more
When you’re in the market to buy, first impressions are everything. They can get you all amped up, or equally, bummed out. With that in mind, here are 10 quick fixes to get your house ready to sell. A well-prepared and well-presented property invokes a sense of home, and … Read more
As we retreat indoors over the winter months, it can be easy to neglect the garden altogether. Some switch to planning new garden trends from the safety of the indoors, while others put their pots and plants out of mind completely. As the warmer weather approaches, your garden will benefit … Read more
The days of “buyer beware” are fading fast. States are introducing a growing list of regulations mandating what sellers must tell potential buyers – while Australian consumer law also protects purchasers across the country. Here’s some good general areas to keep in mind when selling, but remember that disclosure … Read more