7 tips for planning a major renovation
Whether you’re planning a major or minor renovation, the devil is in the detail. Many people rush the planning stage, and discover when the renovation is finished, they wished they’d done something different. It’s imperative to take time to plan a renovation; that way, you’ll stay on schedule, keep within your budget and have a.
Tips for your 2021 tax return
We are now in the next financial year, which means, if you haven’t been super organised, you need to get on with gathering the information for the last tax return. To help you on your way, here are some tips and points to consider: General running costs Your investment property is your business, and like.
A quick guide to viewing a property
Buying a property is probably the most expensive outlay you’ll ever make, and unlike other things you buy, there is no immediate return option if you don’t like it! While we like to think the ‘perfect property’ is out there, generally no property is perfect; whether you’re viewing a property for a home or an.
How to buy when prices are high
The Newcastle Herald recently highlighted the Newcastle median house price has surged past $700,000 for the first time and the city’s annual growth rate is outstripping rises in all state and territory capitals. Latest figures from property analysts CoreLogic show the value of a typical house in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie jumped 3 % in.
What do people pay for in property?
Over the past few months, we have seen the price in property rise at an exceptional rate; in fact, in March, house prices rose at the fastest pace in over 32 years. There are lots of factors which affect the market such as the economy, interest rates and access to finance. There is also a.
What’s our secret to sensational sale prices?
All agents are the same right? Looking from outside in, that is potentially nearly true; after all, don’t agents just stick an ad on the two biggest real estate portals in Australia, realestate.com.au and domain.com.au, then sit back and wait for the enquiries to flood in? Well, sort of, but there’s a bit more to.
7 (more) mistakes property investors make
Towards the end of last year, we highlighted what to avoid doing in property investment with our 7 mistakes property investors make article. With interest in property investment still strong, and more people thinking about using property to reach their long-term financial goals, here are 7 more mistakes real estate investors need to avoid: Over.
How much is your time worth? (and why you should use an agent to sell your house)
There are a plethora of sales company now offering packages to help owners sell their properties. They make it sound so easy don’t they? Take a few photos, stick an advertisement online, show potential buyers around, agree on a price, job done. So, let’s look at things a little more closely and see what goes.