Carlene Duffy But before you break out the shovel and start digging, it pays to know what you’re getting yourself into. You might think that pools automatically increase value, but this isn’t always the case. If you’re thinking of selling, it pays to know how much your property is worth before hitting the market and which items …
Has the coronavirus got you suddenly working from home? Home offices around the world are suddenly getting a workout amid the COVID-19 crisis. If you previously haven’t put in much thought to the functionality of the space you’re probably now kicking yourself and wondering how you can make it a better place to work. Never …
These are trying times. No question about it. Being forced to stay at home for a long period of time can really play with your mind. 5 ways to improve your sleep We all are in the same boat – and we can all empathise with what each other is going through. As we all know, …
A “long overdue” extension of stamp duty relief for first-home buyers will help Sydneysiders get into the property market quicker, experts say, but will do little to improve the overall state of the market. The stamp duty exemption for first-home buyers — which has failed to keep pace with Sydney’s rapid price growth over the years — will …
Multiple grants are giving first homebuyers a golden ticket to property ownership First homebuyers Ellouise Dunn and Robert Cacciola got government support to buy a unit. Picture: Brett Costello First homebuyers are being urged to capitalise on a raft of government grants and support after further stamp duty incentives were introduced earlier this week. The …
5 Modern Bathroom Design Ideas by Idara Hampton Designing a bathroom with the goal of achieving an aesthetically pleasing modern design isn’t difficult. As a matter of fact, updating your bathroom using modern design techniques is a lot of fun. Many people enjoy the visual appeal of modern bathroom designs. They find it alluring because contemporary …
Thousands of first-home buyers will on Wednesday be able to apply for federal Government assistance that could shave years off their mortgages. The second intake of the much-anticipated First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is designed to give first-home buyers a leg-up in the property market by providing banks with a guarantee for up to 15 …
We’re all spending a lot more time at home these days due to coronavirus, but while the temperature is definitely dropping – you might be noticing the power bill is doing the exact opposite. Here are some tips to save. There’s actually never been a better time to look at ways your home could be …
Mitchell Kelly scored himself a bargain as a first-home buyer dipping his toe into the market during the coronavirus pandemic. Kelly has just picked up a four-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse in Scarborough, a beachside suburb of Perth, for $545,000. The same property was on the market earlier in the year for $700,000. “It has good bones, …
Concessions allowing homebuyers to return to open for inspections and on-site auctions will give the real estate market a much-needed boost, property experts claim. The relaxed restrictions announced as part of government measures to kickstart the NSW economy will permit homebuyers to attend open homes and on-site auctions from next weekend. Buyers had been limited …
