It has long been real estate wisdom that the best month to put your home on the market is the beginning of spring and in Australia, that means September. The thinking is that gardens emerging lush and colourful from the bleakness of winter, plus extra light flooding living spaces, combine to present the dwelling at […]
Finding a suitable rental property that meets your needs is difficult enough, but when pets are permanent members of your family, it can sometimes seem like all lessors have a “no pets” policy. Australians have some of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, so being able to have our pets around us […]
As a property owner, the decision to put such a major asset on the market is never one taken lightly, and every owner wants to get the best possible price. A good first impression is critical to attracting potential buyers, so the property should be in the best possible condition before placing it on the […]
Are you in the market for an apartment? If you are in that happy place where you have enough money for a deposit and a credit rating that will get you a substantial loan, there are a couple of things to consider before making the jump. After all, you want to get the best outcome […]
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 […]