The Australian backyard was once a place where big swimming pools reigned supreme. As the demand for pools continues to soar, things are starting to look a little different. Home owners are increasingly turning away from the more expansive pools of their childhood and opting for smaller sized ones that fit seamlessly into outdoor areas …
Australians are feeling the pinch as interest rates rise across the board. Whether paying off a mortgage or saving to purchase property, the cost to service a loan is increasing. This combined with high inflation, growing cost of living and relatively stagnant wage growth has made it an important time to double down on saving …
Technology has both good and bad sides. The need for a few online safety protocols is a symptom of the bad. Fortunately, the right technology can be the solution to your problem. Whether you’re protecting your device from online threats, protecting your kids from certain content, or simply protecting their eyes from staring at a screen for …
As the new ‘COVID-19 normal’ lifestyle settles in, we’ve found ourselves at home far more than ever before — so how on earth do we cope? If the lockdown era taught us anything, it’s that maintaining sanity at home is no easy feat — particularly when it suddenly becomes your place of work and leisure, …
Finding a tenant who pays their rent on time and takes care of your property as if it were their own is a landlord’s dream. But to attract these high-quality tenants, you need to make your property look and feel high-quality. From installing air conditioning to creating an outdoor living space, here are five simple …
You’ve bought an investment property, so now you can sit back and watch those returns roll in, right? It’s not quite as easy as that. Up to 80% of property investors don’t take full advantage of tax depreciation. Ignore the details of what you can claim, and you could leave up to $15,000 on the …
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How to keep the cold out of your home this winter As the temperature drops, it’s tempting to head straight for the heater. However, with the cost of warming our homes increasing, it’s important to use your heater as efficiently as possible to keep the warmth inside and the cold out. While older models of …
Stamp duty catch: what happens when it’s time to sell? Stamp duty changes in NSW could help first home buyers get into the market sooner but its limited availability lacks the benefits of a broader overhaul, experts say. Stamp duty has long been disliked by economists as it is a tax on moving house. The …
