Once upon a time all the best houses had a formal sitting room and you were doing well if your toilet was inside instead of right down at the back of the garden. How things have changed! Design for housing and interiors follows trends like clothing and haircuts, and what was a must-have item thirty […]
Housing trends – then and now. Read More »
You have spent hours pouring over your budget to make sure you can afford the mortgage repayments on your dream home and that you have the right amount for the deposit. But have you accounted for the added extras that will come along with that purchase? Here are the main expenses to keep in mind.
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As Sydney’s population continues to grow and housing demand increases, developers are looking for previously untapped locations in established suburbs as options to create housing and commercial complexes – claiming both are for the greater good of the local economy. However the front-line victims of these initiatives are locations that have been essential services for
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Sydney has been voted the most expensive city to live in, the most liveable city and the most unaffordable city in the world in many (mysteriously anonymous) surveys. Owning your own property – or more accurately, paying a mortgage on a Sydney property can leave very little in the piggy bank for well-deserved holidays.
The ultimate staycation! Read More »
Ho ho ho! As everyone prepares for the festive days ahead, the New Year is right around the corner and with it will come renewed property speculation, interest rate analysis, and the long awaited bubble burst – or will it? So what looks likely for property buyers, sellers and investors over the next 12
Father Christmas’ Sydney real estate predictions for 2015 Read More »
Selling your home at any time of the year can be a fraught process but the lead up to Christmas comes with its own seasonal challenges. However, if you’ve been good, done research and some planning, you can find the festive season filling your Santa sock with unexpected riches! Typically the pre Christmas period
Selling in the silly season Read More »
2014 has seen the Sydney property market break some spectacular records when it came to property prices. Every time it seemed that the real estate bubble was about to burst, another record was broken and the market bobbed along even more buoyantly. Part of the problem with a buoyant market is the level of
How long can the Sydney property market defy gravity? Read More »
October property news saw reports of the fast pace in the Sydney property market. The run-away boom has been attributed to strong investor interest, overseas investment and low interest rates – however the pace is unsustainable and analysts are now starting to look at where the peak is and when the market will start to
The Sydney property market is off and racing, but will it stay the distance? Read More »
Investors beware as Sydney’s new apartment numbers look to be adding up to a glut in inner city housing. A recent report by BIS Shrapnel estimates that over 5000 apartments being built in the city area right now, and property experts are warning of an over-supply of accommodation, and a subsequent drop in both
Whether you are doing an ‘add value’ update in preparation for a sale, or necessary renovations because your existing house requires repairs or replacement (for example, old kitchens and bathrooms that cease to function are often the catalyst that sparks a significant renovation), the chances are your house has a few surprises hiding behind the
Surviving renovations Read More »
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