Moving home can be a daunting task at the best of times, but when you’re having to make a move due to increasing rental prices, the stress can go to a whole new level. When stress levels are this high, it’s easy to make unwise and rash decisions to cut corners. The problem is, cutting
Having a clear plan is your first step towards buying an investment property – here’s what you need to know. When preparing to buy an investment property it’s important to get the financial foundations right first. This includes working out how much you can borrow and subsequently spend, as well as the location of your
Moving house is a time filled with possibilities, offering the opportunity to shape a home that reflects your lifestyle. Preparing for the move is also the perfect time to reassess your belongings and decide what’s worth taking to your new home– and what might need an upgrade. So, whether you’re stepping into your first rental,
It’s a question every landlord should ask: what features will have prospective tenants lining-up to live in their investment property? If you’ve been wondering what might make your rental property more appealing, we have news for you. Using data from realestate.com.au, we round-up the top search terms for rental properties over the past 12 months
Does the thought of bidding at an auction fill you with anxiety and make you want to run for the hills? Or maybe you’re just too time-poor to attend? Auctions are a great way of figuring out the true market value of a home but they can strike fear into the hearts of those that
Keen to reduce your home’s environmental footprint but not sure what’s possible while renting? Making your home more environmentally friendly is easier than you might think (and often doesn’t require your landlord’s permission). Here are five things you can do that don’t involve installing solar panels, double-glazing your windows or replanting the entire garden with
When you’re buying a home there’s no denying that there’s a lot to think about, but that doesn’t mean that the process needs to be stressful. Before you embark on the process there are certain things you need to read up on and familiarise yourself with to make the experience as seamless as possible. These
Being approved for a rental will often fill you with joy and even a sense of relief. But being accepted is only the first step on the journey. After this, you will need to sign your lease, pay your bond, pick up the keys and do you condition report. But there is a whole host
Home staging is all about setting a home up with furniture and homeware so that you show the place off in its best light and offer potential buyers a look at what is possible in the space. What is home staging? Home staging is about making a property look as appealing as possible to potential
You’ve spent months researching the market and attending open for inspections, and now it’s time to get down to business. Chances are, if you’ve committed to attending an auction, you will have already spent a lot of time visualising how your new life inside that property might look – and the future of this dream-like