Property management is a career that offers variety, the opportunity to meet interesting people from diverse backgrounds, relative security of employment and the promise that no two days will ever be the same. For people who thrive on the unexpected and enjoy nothing better than a challenge, there is no better occupation. A demanding but […]
The latest statistics show that these days, young adults are still living with their parents well into their late twenties and even beyond that. This social trend is thought to be a result of the high cost of living, and the difference between the composition of modern families now, compared to previous generations. To save […]
If you are hosting a house-warming party at your recently purchased property, at least one of the guests will ask you what you paid for it. This will inevitably start a spirited conversation about property prices, their fluctuations, how they are arrived at and questionable theories about housing markets by people who are not very […]
If you are the type of person who loves meeting new and interesting people, there is no better industry to be in other than real estate. A conversation with someone who has been selling property for any length of time is an opportunity to hear about their experiences, the properties they have sold, and the […]
Being a sole parent is not easy, but thousands of people are in this situation and most of them are raising happy, healthy children. They are achieving this either alone, or with the help of family and ex-partners. Regardless of this assistance, the statistics consistently show that most of Australia’s single mums are doing more […]
There is an old saying that you don’t really know a person until you move in with them and in most cases, this is true. Living together at close quarters for long periods of time is very different from an overnight or weekend stay, where people tend to be on their best behaviour. However, most […]
By the beginning of this century, building trends, consumer demand and an abundant supply of land saw the size of the average Australian family home balloon to among the largest in the world. With the threat of climate change now closer than previously thought, home owners are looking to reduce their footprint on the planet […]
The rental market continues to be a growing segment of the real estate industry in Australia, and in most areas, competition for good properties in desirable locations is fierce. Some renters are attending multiple inspections and lodging several applications a week without being successful at the first few attempts. This causes frustration and some people […]
A fire can spread fast. It can put life in danger in two minutes. It can engulf a home in four minutes. The loss of lives and home is devastating, emotionally and financially. Sadly, most cases of fires in homes are accidental and preventable. You can take steps to protect your property from fire. One […]
We don’t see it but our home is filled with pipes that bring water in and out of our property. A constant flow of water is needed for taking a shower in the bathroom, flushing the toilet, cleaning clothes in the washing machine and other essential household tasks. But this amount of water inside the […]