What does it all mean? 5 key terms first home buyers must understand
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
by Brett Warren
There is more education about the property market available than ever before. Yet many first home buyers remain quite clueless about the process. And that means when they are involved in their first property transaction they come across a bunch of unfamiliar terms, which doesn’t help with their stress levels. So, here are five terms
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Four big mistakes first home buyers must avoid
Wednesday, 25 July 2018
by Michael Yardney
Buying your first home has always been one of the highlights of many people’s lives. It’s something that they’ve dreamed about and had to make sacrifices for to make it a reality. The thing is buying your first home is often imbued with emotion, which is understandable, but it’s not necessarily the best thing when
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Rising damp: The scourge of old homes
Tuesday, 24 July 2018
by Bryce Yardney
You’ve found the ideal new home – a beautiful established terrace and then comes the shock. The building and pest inspection reveals rising damp. What should you do? You’ll often be able to tell a home has rising damp when you enter, because there’s a tell-tale sign of a with a musty odour. Fact is,
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The 12 steps to buying your first own home
Tuesday, 17 July 2018
by Michael Yardney
Okay, so you’ve decided that you’re tired of living in your rental property or with mum and dad. You now want to become one of the millions of Australians who own their own home. So now what do you do? Here are 12 basic steps: 1. Check out your financial position First you need to
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6 factors that can reduce the value of your property
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
by Kate Forbes
Thinking of selling your property? Hoping to sell for the best possible price so you can fund your next purchase? Of course you are – which is why you need to do everything in your power to present the property in its best possible light. These six factors represent some of the common, yet routinely-overlooked,
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6 common mistakes to avoid when selling your property
Friday, 10 November 2017
by Kate Forbes
As I’m sure you’re aware, successful property investment involves holding your properties for as long as possible. But sometimes you will have to sell. Maybe it’s because you’ve outgrown your current home – or the opposite when all the kids have left home. Or perhaps, an investment property is under-performing, so you’ve made the wise
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