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It sometimes seems as if every second property is advertised as being family-friendly, but children aren’t the only creatures under four foot to consider. If you have pets, the property you choose should take their needs into account as well. Here are a few things to consider: 1. Location You may not be worrying about…
Read moreWhen you’re buying property, it’s important to understand what sort of title you’re purchasing. Most freestanding houses in Australia are sold under the Torrens title system. Units, apartment blocks and horizontal divisions, on the other hand, are usually sold under a strata title arrangement. That has implications for your ongoing costs and maintenance obligations which…
Read moreOpen inspections are an integral part of the property buying experience. Despite the advent of sophisticated technology like virtual tours and drone videos, there’s nothing quite like being able to walk through a house yourself and decide whether it’s for you. Inspections should offer you more than a ‘feel’ for the area, though, so here…
Read moreBuilding your own house can be a lot of fun. Finally, you’ll be able to put all those childhood games of House to good use as you design the perfect home for you and your family. One of the most important decisions you’ll make in the process is the floor plan. It’s not a decision…
Read more‘Renovator’s delight’. ‘Unlimited opportunity’. There are certain catch phrases in real estate copy which mean the same thing: here’s a house that’s going to need some work. For some people, a property in dilapidated condition means nothing but hard work. For others, they represent a world of possibilities. But before you take on that fixer-upper,…
Read moreWith soaring power bills affecting many Australian households, the idea of living “off the grid” holds a considerable appeal. But what does it really involve, and would it work for you? With advances in environmentally friendly technology, living off the grid doesn’t have to mean a tent in the forest and water dipped from a…
Read moreIt’s a common dilemma for the modern Australian family. The arrival of children has meant that your starter home is now bursting at the seams, but you’re attached to the area and don’t want to have to move. Extending the home would mean losing the little bit of garden your children have to play in,…
Read moreWhen you’re buying a property to rent out, your primary concern should be whether or not it will appeal to the right tenants. That means giving serious consideration to location, proximity to amenities, the size and condition of the property and of course the asking price. But there’s one more consideration which is growing in…
Read moreThere’s nothing more Australian than the beach. Hundreds of miles of pristine sand surround our sun soaked island, and we like to make the most of us. Little wonder, then, that the beach house has been such an enduringly popular part of Australian life. Whether you’re taking small children for a beach holiday or retiring…
Read moreIt’s the most used man-made material worldwide, and in recent times concrete has won people over with its versatility within interiors. Regarded as the most reliable material for construction, due to its durability and strength, the use of concrete is now wowing people beyond house foundations. Flooring, benchtops and vanities are just some of the…
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