Designing Crime Out Of Your House “Bonus Infographic & Checklist”
This checklist has been developed as a guide for assessing house’s resistance to crime. Answering “No” to a question indicates areas where you could take action to improve the security of your house. House number It is important that your property number is visible from the street to help emergency services find the house. Fences and gates Fences […]
How To Maximise Future Tax Deductions When Renovating
Renovate and prosper With shows such as ‘The Block’ and ‘House Rules’ inspiring a wave of renovators, many property investors have considered whether they too should do some renovation work to their investment property. Though investors know completing a renovation will add value to their property and possibly even increase the weekly rental value, they […]
The Worst Property Selling Mistake You Can Ever Make
You must have made a terrible mistake if your property has not sold, right? Common sense may make you think that if a property does not sell, there must be something terribly wrong with it, right? Well that is true statement to a point. In a strong market that homes are selling, there must be something […]
What Can Go Wrong During The Sale Of Your Property
The things that can go wrong during your transaction can cost you $20,000 on your selling price! There are a lot of things that can go wrong when selling your property, but have you ever thought of what can go wrong during your transaction? So you’ve got a buyer and you have agreed to a […]
Spring Has Arrived And Here Are 7 Tips For All Maintenance Around The Home
Spring has arrived in Sydney, and it promises to be a wonderful season, after all the rain we have had throughout winter. But that rain – and the cold weather – has meant that many homeowners stayed indoors, ignoring all but the essential maintenance tasks in the garden and the house. So now it is time to […]
Sydney house prices are depressing.….. (part 2)
1. Life style. How you want to live? House or shoe box? Some people have said “Embrace apartment living. The time of affordable detached houses is over. I would definitely live in a shoe box with my wifey and some cats,” but others say “I want a garden and a chook run Not sure I’d be […]
Sydney house prices are depressing…? (Part 1)
Think of the Generations: Will they be able to afford a home? I see many people commenting on forums saying “Sydney as a whole is way overpriced for what is selling” and others said “I really feel for youngsters (I’m in my late 50s) just starting out who want to buy, and may never own a […]
9 Ways Real Estate Agents Legally Bend The Law When Photoshopping
Spokesman Robert Larocca from The Real Estate Institute said, “Most agents complied with Stock and Business Agents Act.” “Agents were not supposed to add or subtract things from a property, but could play with light and lens angles to make it look more attractive,” Robert said. “You can put a nice blue sky behind the […]
What Do Real Estate Agents Really Do For Their Money?
I see a lot of people on online property investment forums posing questions such as “I would like to know what Real Estate Agents actually DO to earn their commission on the sale of a property?” The answers given by respondents are generally mixed. Some […]
Why Should I Hire A Real Estate Agent?
With so many how-to articles instantly available online, home sellers often ask me “Why should we hire a real estate agent?” To some, it just doesn’t seem worth it. So, I’m sure you have caught yourself thinking “why can’t I just sell my property myself? All I need to do is whack it on www.Domain.com.au […]
Buying A House With Half A Mortgage
I know, it seems insane, buying a house with half a mortgage! As amazing as this might sound, it is very attainable. Home Addressed, has found creative ways for people who are priced out of the market to become homeowners. Imagine, living in a share house, thinking that this is your housing future. According to […]