The return of winter means you’ll be spending more time in your home, but chances are, you won’t be the only one seeking shelter.
As temperatures drop, some of our most despised house guests – rats and mice – are busy searching for a warmer spot to sleep, and many will find it in a wall cavity, snuggled up in ceiling insulation or curled up behind a fridge. This can be a matter of concern, but there are ways of coping with them other than putting down anti-coagulant poisons, which can harm pets that ingest the poison or the poisoned vermin. Continue reading Unwanted winter houseguests – rats and mice→
Whether you’re 18, 21, 30, or 50 – there will probably come a time in your life when you decide to move out of home and go it alone in the big wide world. Regardless of when it happens, or why, you’ll probably feel the same excitement and nerves in equal measure.
In what many believe will be the Gillard government’s last budget, there were winners and losers, but you had to look hard to find anything that will affect the average person’s back pocket when it comes to buying and selling real estate.
Although there were no big surprises, considering it is an election year and one might have thought Treasurer Wayne Swan would throw in a few sweeteners to keep voters happy, very few sectors in the property life cycle will gain this year. Continue reading Federal Budget 2013: what’s in it for property?→
The warm weather was good while it lasted but, now that the night-time temperatures are starting to slip into single digits, it’s time to get ready for winter.
Implementing just a few of these tips and old-fashioned advice could end up saving you hundreds on your heating this winter. Continue reading Cut your heating bills→
The Reserve Bank has slashed interest rates by 25 basis points to a historic low of 2.75 per cent, the first reduction this year.
Its decision to slash 25 basis points is aimed at priming those areas struggling as the economy transforms away from mining, in a effort to boost economic growth in Australia, which is still below trend. Continue reading RBA cuts interest rates to record low→
Now that it’s time for your swimming pool to close shop for the winter, most people simply throw the cover over and forget about it. When the weather warms up, you’re then faced with getting that browny-green pool crystal clear again so the kids stop badgering to get back in!
The most economical way to maintain your pool is to:
RP Data has released their list of cheapest suburbs to buy a property around Australia, and there are some serious bargains to be had.
The 25 most affordable suburbs are geographically diverse. They are usually a long way from the CBD or nearest capital city, and have a lower socio-economic profile. Continue reading 25 best bets for bargain hunters→
For many, having enough storage space can be a real challenge. Almost everyone is guilty of at least one closet, cabinet or drawer crammed with stuff that hasn’t seen the light of day in years.
By adding more storage space and making a few minor improvements, you can solve a lot of problems, make your life less stressful, and actually increase the value of your home. If you search the internet, you’ll find some really creative and clever home storage solutions that anyone can take advantage of.
Here are a few ways to create more storage space and turn your presently cramped home or apartment into a spacious environment.
While Spring is traditionally considered the best time for the real estate industry, the problem with selling in the Spring is that if everyone else feels the same and puts their property on the market, it immediately increases supply and possibly dampens demand. So how about selling in Autumn?
The return of winter means you’ll be spending more time in your home, but chances are, you won’t be the only one seeking shelter. 
Now that it’s time for your swimming pool to close shop for the winter, most people simply throw the cover over and forget about it. When the weather warms up, you’re then faced with getting that browny-green pool crystal clear again so the kids stop badgering to get back in!
RP Data has released their list of cheapest suburbs to buy a property around Australia, and there are some serious bargains to be had.
For many, having enough storage space can be a real challenge. Almost everyone is guilty of at least one closet, cabinet or drawer crammed with stuff that hasn’t seen the light of day in years.
While Spring is traditionally considered the best time for the real estate industry, the problem with selling in the Spring is that if everyone else feels the same and puts their property on the market, it immediately increases supply and possibly dampens demand. So how about selling in Autumn?