For the second year in succession, the Property Shop Mudgee wins Australasian Rural Agency of the Year!
The Australasian Real Estate Results Network Awards (ARERA) brings together the highest performing agencies from across Australia and New Zealand.
Within the network, the benchmarks are very high and members commit to excellence in all aspects of client service.
This wonderful achievement by the team at The Property Shop Mudgee is recognition of the commitment to professionalism and excellence in our field, and the high level of service we provide to our clients.
Adding a carport to a property has many benefits for homeowners and individuals.
A carport can improve a home’s resale value, lower insurance premiums, protect a vehicle from the environment, and reduce the risk of crime when going from the car to the house. Continue reading Improving Resale Value With A Carport→
Here’s the link to a handy tool which uses the 2011 census data to provide you with a snapshot of your local suburb, or any suburb that you may be interested in buying or renting a home.
Buying your first home can be a daunting task. It’s by far the largest financial transaction you’ll ever make. Yet many are woefully ill prepared to ensure they make a good purchase decision.
In most states across Australia smoke alarms complying with Australian Standards must be fitted in all rental properties and in accordance with the Building Code of Australia (see below for the individual state requirements).
We all want a great tenant and the rent on our investment property to go through the roof. Both can be hard to find and in terms of rent, even harder to keep increasing.
For example, you might get the great tenant but then be reluctant to notch up the rent in order to keep the tenant happy. Or you might be achieving a good rental rate but feel obliged to continue the same rent year after year. After all, some rent is better than none at all, right? Continue reading How to maintain a tenant and improve your rental return→
Different rooms have different lighting needs and it’s a juggling act getting them just right.
Kitchen
A kitchen is the very heart of the house, so its lighting needs to be variable to suit its many uses. When being used to prepare food, bright task lighting is a necessity. The cooktop, sink and benches need to be clearly illuminated while you are creating your latest gastronomic feast. Recessed downlights in the ceiling or spotlights with fully adjustable heads can be positioned to give good directional lighting. An extractor fan over the cooktop can also include bright task lighting to assist in food preparation. If you have cupboards over bench tops, then consider concealed fluorescent strip lights to dispel any lingering shadows. Continue reading Room By Room Lighting Ideas→
Moving home is an exciting and sometimes hectic phase of life.
As you decide to leave one abode and move into another, there is a range of factors to keep in mind to avoid the heartache of ruining your valuables or losing expensive belongings.
