Your kitchen sees you at your most inspired and messiest. The kitchen floor has to withstand it all and be easy to clean if it wants to survive your daily meal preparation. How do the two most popular choices in flooring compare?

 

 

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Topics: Property Tips, Kitchen Technology, Home Improvement

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently performed a review of individual tax returns and found that an astounding 90 per cent of investment property owners were making mistakes in their tax return. The most common errors were around loan interest, borrowing expenses, repairs and improvements.

 

If you’re a property investor, here are some tips from our business partners at BMT Tax Depreciation for the new financial year that could help you avoid mistakes and save you thousands next tax time.

 

 

 

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Topics: Property Tips, Blog, Newsletter

 

Preparing any property for sale can feel like a daunting and overwhelming task however, a few simple techniques can make all the difference in securing a sale. Making sure your house is presented in the best possible light could have a dramatic impact on the selling price. Use our top tips to get your home into ideal selling condition. 

 

 

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Topics: Property Tips, Newsletter

Consider whether its worth renting for a couple of years so you can buy your dream home.

 

It’s the latest buzzword in the property industry: Rentvesting. Renting where you want to live, buying where you can afford to. This is becoming increasingly popular amongst younger first home buyers. So what are the benefits of doing this and is it for everyone?

 

 

 

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Topics: Property Tips, Newsletter

 

 

No one wants to find themselves in a situation where they're faced with mounting repair bills because of unforeseen weather events. Weather is completely unpredictable but you can be proactive and take steps to be prepared at this time of year.  

 

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Topics: Property Tips, Newsletter

 

Cost is usually a major factor when it comes to any home renovations, and weighing up the cost versus return is an important part of your decision making. Whether you’re looking to sell your home or just freshen it up, here are a few low cost projects that you can do yourself to revitalise your home and add value.

 

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Topics: Newsletters, Property Tips, property focus, Home Tips

 

Residential property inspections take a great deal of preparation. Your sales consultant will do all the necessary marketing to attract the maximum amount of visitors. Therefore, it is essential to present your home in the best possible light.

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Topics: Newsletters, Property Tips, Open For Inspection, property focus, Home Tips

 

Making updates and changes to your home is stressful enough without having to worry about reckless builders ruining your experience. If you’ve never dealt with a builder before how do you know where to start?

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Topics: Newsletters, Property Tips, property focus, Home Tips

There’s a lot to consider when planning the purchase or sale of a property, particularly if you’re bringing funds into Australia or moving funds out.

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Topics: Property Tips, Foreign Investment, Blog, Australia Property, Buying selling real estate

When preparing your property for sale, it’s easy to focus on the obvious: declutter, tidy and clean, repaint, style and de-personalise, but often we forget to take note of one of the first things potential buyers see when they inspect a property: the garden.

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Topics: Selling, Property Tips, Garden