If you have plaster walls in your home, chances are you’re going to have some kind of damage. It could just be cracks but very often, you’ll get a hole in the wall where furniture or a wayward door has accidentally hit it too hard.
Isn’t it funny how we usually manage to ignore this damage until it’s time to sell! So here’s a quick fix on how to patch a hole in a plaster wall — you’ll be wondering why it’s taken you this long to do it! Continue reading DIY: How to repair a hole in the wall
A great kitchen design can dramatically increase your property value — if you want to attract prospective buyers, your kitchen is the perfect place to invest money. The key is to attract the majority of buyers without overcapitalising. Continue reading Kitchen renovation tips to increase property value
As we head into summer, it’s time to start thinking about the best ways to keep your home cool – and making nature do most of the work.
A recent study by ANZ Research – Asset Returns: Past, Present and Future – has provided some clear answers.
For as long as people have been securing their financial futures, a debate has raged as to what type of investment offers the best long-term returns.
Well, the study has provided some clear answers: residential property has outperformed all other asset classes over the last 24 years.
Continue reading Property the best investment – past, present and future?
Many purchasers report that they feel that real estate ads often exaggerate the features of properties for sale.
Yet agents frequently report that when it’s their turn to sell, many proud home owners just can’t help wanting to ‘oversell’ their property by insisting that every feature of their home is highlighted in every ad, or by describing their home as having ‘four bedrooms’ rather than ‘three bedrooms and a study’.
While artistic licence is commonly used in real estate ads, blatant use of said licence can, and will, work against your property.
So what does a real estate ad really need to achieve? Continue reading Deceptive property ad descriptions that disappoint
It can be a curly question: How do you sell a property while the tenants are still in place?
Retaining tenants during a sale certainly keeps the rental income coming in. Also, unless the property is dirty and untidy, it will usually present better with furniture and household items making it look lived in and camouflaging wear and tear.
However, there are times when a tenant in residence could be a financially less rewarding scenario. Continue reading Selling with Tenants
Are you a landlord and are feeling vaguely dissatisfied with the service you are getting from your property manager?
It may be that they are looking after the property well enough, but falling short when it comes to giving advice. Continue reading Landlords: Ask for recommendations
Contrary to what you may think, the final inspection that happens within 7 days before the settlement date is very important. Simply put, this is your last chance to get the vendor to fix anything that was broken in the period between the day you signed the contract and the settlement. Continue reading 6 practical tips for a successful final inspection
For most Australians, a property is the largest and most crucial investment they will ever make.
Furthermore, a house doesn’t just have monetary value. A home is a living space for individuals and their families – a place of peace, security and comfort that you can return to after a long day and relax. For most of us, no commodity is so precious and vital to our lifestyle.
Therefore, it is advisable not to cut corners when it comes to choosing a home insurance policy. Continue reading Home insurance explained
Not sure whether to bare the cost of hiring a Security Company or whether a simple Sound Alarm is security enough?
For many homeowners having a standard sound alarm is all the security that they need for their home. This may be because they have a friend or a neighbor to look after their home when they are not there or because they live in a close knit neighborhood that watches out for each other and will take action and call the relevant authorities if a sound alarm is activated. Continue reading Security Company vs Sound Alarm