Unfortunately, not all properties sell the first time they’re listed for sale, even in a hot market. Those that do sell can go pretty quickly, while those that don’t can languish on the “for sale” register of selling agents for some time. Around 20% to 30% of properties fail to find a buyer. Whatever the…
There may come a time in your life when you have to (or choose to) relocate, whether it be for professional or personal reasons, and you are faced with the decision on what to do with your family home. Should you sell? Or should you retain it and rent it out? People are most often…
Holiday homes are typically located on the coast – in popular tourist destinations, in the country, or by many of Australia’s inland rivers and waterways. Owning a holiday home seems to be the ambition of many Australians, and in fact, one in every twelve households owns one (around 700,000 of them are owned by the…
I’m a big believer that property investment can be a worthwhile and rewarding experience. Financially, it can provide excellent longer-term returns through capital appreciation while the monthly rental income can help offset property holding costs. Personally, you can get a lot of satisfaction and comfort knowing that if you’ve invested wisely your property can provide…
When it comes to buying a home or an investment property, it is vital that you conduct a thorough inspection before you sign on the dotted line – to ensure you don’t buy a lemon. Just because a property looks good on the outside, it could have serious defects that may not be immediately obvious…
In this series of articles we look at the 10 key problem areas to identify before you buy property. Over the last 2 days we’ve looked at: 1. Water Damage 2. Uneven Floors, Walls and Ceilings 3. Foundation Problems 4. Plumbing Issues This article looks at the next 3 areas: 5. Driveway and Paving Problems…
When it comes to buying a home or an investment property, it is vital that you conduct a thorough inspection before you sign on the dotted line – to ensure you don’t buy a lemon. Just because a property looks good on the outside, it could have serious defects that may not be immediately obvious…
When it comes to buying a home or an investment property, it is vital that you conduct a thorough inspection before you sign on the dotted line – to ensure you don’t buy a lemon. Just because a property looks good on the outside, it could have serious defects that may not be immediately obvious…
You’ve found the perfect location, and property values have shown good consistent growth over the years, but the property is old, rundown and in need of some serious modernising. So you ask yourself the question – is it better to renovate or detonate? This is the question facing more and more homeowners and home buyers,…
At some stage in our lives we’ll reach a point when it’s time to consider whether we should downsize to a smaller home. This important decision point can arise for a number of financial or personal reasons. More often than not, it’s because we’re heading towards retirement or the kids have moved out and the…
