Spring and summer are a popular time to sell your home, but where do you begin? Most people will spruce up their property by decluttering and cleaning their house, but many people don’t realise how much impact their garden can have. Here are some easy ways to help ensure your garden adds value to your property before you put it on the market.

Read more

Topics: Gardening, Spring selling season, Home Tips

On 1 January 2020, the Australian Government’s First Home Owners Deposit Scheme kicked off and already hundreds of Aussies have signed up to the scheme. Aimed at supporting eligible first home buyers purchase a home sooner, the scheme allows first home buyers to put down just five per cent deposit, with the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) guaranteeing the rest of what would normally be a 20 per cent deposit. Here’s all you need to know.

 

Read more

Topics: Home Loan Advice, First time homeowner, Buying a property in Australia

 

Millennials. It's a term used to describe people born between the early 1980's to around the year 2000.

Re cent research reveals that within three years, more than 40% of home buyers will come from the millennial generation, as many reach their peak income-earning years.

Many millennials view property differently because they often manage strict budgets, and can therefore be more price sensitive.

Having grown up in the technological age, millennials are typically fluent in accessing and analysing the enormous amount of information available on the internet, so they know how to find properties offering them value for their money.

Many millennial buyers understand that they need to start with a smaller property or unit as a stepping stone, or buy in a city or town where prices are more affordable.

 

Read more

Topics: Home Buyers, First Home Buyer

 

While relaxing and enjoying good times at your favourite holiday location, you stroll past the local real estate agent’s window and browse the offerings.

Read more

Topics: Holiday Home

 

See how a renovation achieved a 13 per cent yield from our business partners at BMT Tax Depreciation. Australia’s renovations industry appears to be profiting from weaker economic conditions and tighter lending standards, with alterations and additions to residential buildings hitting a historic high recently. Australian Bureau of Statistics December Building Activity data showed a 6.6 per cent increase in alterations and additions in 2018, with renovation spending reaching $2.27 billion in the December quarter.

This indicates homeowners and investors seeking to improve capital values and increase rental income have been renovating their properties, rather than purchasing anew. It’s expected this boom will continue, as Master Builders Australia has forecast homeowners and investors will spend $8.8 billion annually on renovations over the next five years.

 

Read more

Topics: Home Renovations

 

A plumbing emergency can happen at any time, and invariably when it is most inconvenient. Here are some helpful tips on dealing with a plumbing crisis before the expert arrives.

Read more

Topics: Home Renovations

 

The home is exactly what you’re looking for at the right price. There are other buyers circling with offers, and you feel an urgency to do something or miss out.

Read more

Topics: Buying, Home Buying Traps

 

Whether you love the thrill of an auction or your knees tremble at the thought, auctions have become the preferred method of selling property in most of the major centres across the country.

For those who are new to the process, buying or selling at auction can appear daunting. Don’t be put off! There are many advantages, and a few tips and tricks, that you should know about before entering the auction room.

Read more

Topics: Buying

Getting a home loan pre-approval puts you in the best position if you’re planning to buy property. What’s more, a pre-approval is essential if you’re bidding for property in an auction. While a home loan pre-approval may be conditional, it gives you a relatively secure assurance of the amount a lender is willing to loan you and how much your repayments will be. Here are 3 things you need to know about home loan pre-approvals from our partners at Mortgage Express .

Read more

Topics: Home Loan, Home Loan Advice, Home loan pre-approval

 

Tighter regulations have made it tougher than ever for non-resident buyers to buy property in Australia. While the process may seem near impossible to navigate, once you understand the framework the Government uses to approve applications, it’s actually fairly straightforward. Take a look at what you need to know.

 

 

Read more

Topics: Buying, Relocating