It’s essential to go in with your eyes wide open if you’re considering giving your property manager the flick and self-letting your investment property. There are benefits, but the unprepared or ill-informed DIY property manager will find they are entering a minefield.
Read MoreProperty development: scary, a piece of cake, or somewhere in between? Your response will probably depend on whether you are a first-timer, a second-timer, a veteran, or, very importantly, building to make a profit or to live in the property for five-plus years.
Read MoreI hate to break it to you, but designers don’t follow a secret rule book. There are no hard and fast laws governing what we do. We are creative types by nature and love to imagine, dream and explore, following our intuition.
Read MoreEnquiry listings on credit files, especially for unsecured debt like credit cards, personal loans and buy now, pay later providers are a BIG. RED. FLAG. to lenders and can make you unattractive to mainstream mortgage lenders.
Read MoreThere’s no doubting it, Australians aspire to become property owners.
For many of us, this is because real estate represents much more than simply a place to sleep and eat; it represents the opportunity to create financial freedom and real, lasting wealth.
Read MoreHow you manage your money can have two consequences: it’ll either make you more money, or it won’t.
Read MoreLaminate and vinyl flooring are both excellent alternatives to hardwood, stone and tile when you’re looking for cost-effective flooring solutions.
Read MoreDuring the recent restrictions, there has been one big and green retailer that had vehicles queuing to get a car park. You may have guessed it, Bunnings! It would seem, aside form the usual DIY, a lot of Australians have taken up gardening.
Read MoreWhen aspiring property buyers see stats on price decline in any state or capital city in Australia, they forget that there are markets within markets.
Read MoreProperty owners who’re looking for a reputable real estate agent to sell or lease their property are often daunted by the task. What qualities and qualifications should they look for in a real estate agent?
Read MoreThe current property market is causing concern and stress for many property buyers who’ve never invested during a downturn.
Read MoreAre you thinking, current uncertainty in the real estate market may be a great time to score a property for a bargain? Stop! Before you sign along that dotted line, take a closer look at your prospective dream home, because things may not be as they seem.
Read MoreWhether you’ve just moved or you’re looking for a quick home pick-me-up, we have some genius interior design tricks straight from the professionals. These tips are so easy, you can do them with little effort and cost.
Read MoreWhen you’re preparing to work with a pro on a home project, by gathering inspiration and assessing your likes and dislikes, you will be better armed to have those crucial conversations with your designer.
Read MoreMaking the decision to buy property is hugely exciting as well a bit scary, as you are potentially going to be taking on a large debt.
Read MoreHistory tells us, once period of economic uncertainty passes, property market become competitive again, and financially well positioned buyers benefit the most.
Read MoreWhen you are selling or buying a property, you need someone with property law knowledge to represent you in the deal. But with so many lawyers and conveyancers servicing the property market, who stands out as the winner?
Read MoreMost of us are currently working from home whilst social distancing and if you are too, then you’ve probably burned through most of your Netflix queue already (on personal time, of course).
Read MoreDreaming of adding an extension to you current house? You know how much you’d like to spend, what the design looks like and have mentally prepared yourself for the disruption to your home life during the project.
Read MoreA pre-purchase inspection is essential for every home purchase – whether it’s your next home or an investment property.
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