Those who dream of eventually owning their own home need a starting point to focus their energies, and for most people that starting point is a house deposit. With house prices in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, having a reasonable deposit gives the prospective homeowner financial credibility when shopping around for a competitive housing […]
If you have just purchased your first investment property, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed now that you have officially become a landlord. There are quite a few important decisions that now need to be made. Getting them right will mean the difference between enjoying a carefree income producing asset or struggling month-to-month to […]
Are you ready to move into your first apartment? Are you thrilled to finally have a place of your own and so excited about the prospect that you may have overlooked its lack of space? Now that reality has set in, you may be wondering how you are going to fit everything in, and what […]
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 […]