When the time comes to sell your home most people prefer a quick, easy sale. There are steps you can take to make this happen and we have listed a few to help you along. Differentiate From the Neighbors In order to attract attention and to make your home more memorable, consider custom designs or
If you’re moving out of the family home for the first time, or you’re a student moving out of halls, renting your first home is a major step. This isn’t always necessarily something which occurs at a young age for someone, with more people finding themselves in this situation in their mid to even late
We’ve recently seen a jump in the interest in unit and apartment purchases within the market, and what with shows like The Block promoting the renovation of unit blocks, we can only assume the interest will grow. This is great, but what needs to be remembered is that considerations when buying a unit are somewhat
Ever wondered when the right time is to break into the housing market? Aussie Home Loan entrepreneur John Symonds says now is as good a time as any. He believes record low interest rates together with low property prices, have combined to create a perfect environment for the property market to recover. Mr Symonds also
The cold weather is upon us and now that we’re using heaters, fire places and electric blankets it’s now more important than ever to install and maintain smoke alarms. Below is information regarding smoke alarms in rental properties and your responsibilities as a tenant or landlord. To download this fact sheet please follow this link
Green living does require planning and effort but once you have your home set up to be energy efficient and earth friendly, you’ll find yourself feeling good about and enjoying your green lifestyle. So what simple steps can you take to turn your home green? 1. Make sure that you use only energy efficient bulbs
We don’t all have the luxury of waiting for the warmer months, traditionally known as the best time to sell your home. Sometimes circumstances mean that a sale must happen in the Winter months when daylight hours are shorter, the lawn is brown and it’s too cold for people to be out and about. There
If there is one thing Sandgate is known for, it is the gorgeous walking/running/bikeways that feature along our foreshore. It is becoming evident that the move to be more active and healthy is creating an impact on where people are choosing to live. Of course, schools, facilities and transport are still a consideration, but so
Is an Auction the best way to sell your property? Here’s some information to help you decided. Emotional Appeal When your property is of a kind that is in high demand. Your home may have unique or special qualities that buyers are prepared to compete for. It may be a particularly beautiful home in a
You may have recently seen a new advertising campaign detailing “The Great Start” grant. This grant is an initiative of the Newman Government and is aimed at assisting first home buyers to purchase or build new houses, townhouses or apartments. Under the scheme, first homebuyers meeting the requirements will receive a $15 000 boost to