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5 Tips for moving home in winter
‘FOMO’ meets its match in market driver ‘TINA’
“New normal” house transformation in Melbourne
10 Clever tips for small laundries
10 Healthy Home jobs to do in December for summer
10 January To-Dos to Leave You Feeling Like a Winner this Summer
20 foundational financial principles you can live by
2017 Modern Homepage
24 Paradise Place Matua Tauranga
3 benefits to downsizing your home
3 Reasons Your Home isn’t Selling !
3 rooms that add value to your home
3 steps to selling a tenanted property
3 things to consider when investing in property
3 tips to a great sales campaign
3 ways to keep your renters happy while selling your property
4 areas to update before listing your home for sale
4 easy DIY Christmas cracker ideas for every style
4 home maintenance jobs to complete in winter
4 Mistakes to avoid when selling your home
4 Reasons to contact your property manager
4 rules you need to achieve work-life balance for real
4 Seasons in one room – Autumn, Winter, Spring or Summer season ?
4 things every real estate investor needs to know to be successful
4 things to consider as a property investor
4 tips for finding the best property manager
4 tips for first-time renters
4 tips for selling your home
4 ways to maximise your investment property
5 areas to budget for when renting
5 benefits of ventilation in your home
5 decorating tips for couples moving in together
5 DIY ways to improve your kitchen
5 factors to consider before becoming a landlord
5 Golden Rules to follow when buying art
5 home improvements to add value to Your Home
5 questions to ask when finding a real estate agent
5 reasons to hire a property manager
5 reasons why Zoom meetings are so exhausting
5 Steps to buying your first home
5 things to disclose when selling your home
5 things to remember when selling your property
5 things you must do before undertaking a DIY project
5 tips to manage your property investment portfolio
5 Tips when searching for a new home
5 ways to ‘fake’ your renovation
5 Ways to make your Mortgage work for you
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home
6 renovation jobs you shouldn’t do
6 things you need to know if you’re helping your kids buy a house
6 tips to get your dog ready for summer
7 Tips for Selling Your Parents’ Home — A Journey of Heart and Home
7 tips when selling your parents home
7 ways to celebrate your first home purchase
9 Tips to Selling Your Home when You have Kids
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A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Landlord
A Comprehensive Guide for Landlords
A critical early step for the home buyer toward buying your dream home
A Guide to Checking Derelict Properties Before Buying
A guide to giving your home a tropical vibe
A guide to selling your home
A guide to smart property investment
A guide to understanding contracts
A pet subject: don’t assume in strata developments
A quick guide to inspecting a home
A Seaside Serenity: Your Guide to Buying a Beachside Property
A tale of two countries: Australian and New Zealand industry comparisons
About Unit Title and Body Corporate in New Zealand
Acreage challenges
Alternative growth areas for real estate investors
Anti Money Laundering (AML) legislation for Real Estate Agents in New Zealand
Ants won’t enter your home thanks to these simple tricks
Anzac biscuit recipe
Anzac biscuit recipe
Apartment or house: what’s best for you?
Apartments under the investment spotlight
Are there benefits to selling or buying off-market?
Are there risks with self-managing my property?
Are you selling yourself short? Leverage market appraisals
Avoiding rental stress in a rising market
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Baby boomers drive demand in retirement sector
Barbecue types to suit your style — Part Two
Become Mortgage Free Faster by Following These Simple Tips
Before you make an offer, make sure you read this
Bidding to win at auction, regardless of the outcome
Blossoming Opportunities for Spring Home Sellers
Borrowing within your means on your property purchase
Breaking down loan to value ratios for first home buyers
Breathe new life into your spare room
Bridging finance: what it is and how to use it
Budget-Friendly Tips for Installing a Backyard Swimming Pool
Building a rural support network
Building Inspectors
Buyer beware of quick purchase decisions
Buyer sentiment downcast amid rosy property outlook
Buying a Fibro Home: A Simple Guide to Consider
Buying into leading affordable growth regions
Buying land: what to consider
Buying off the plan: positives and checkpoints
Buying or building a house in New Zealand
Buying power and how to wield it
Buying your first investment property
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Calculating return on investment
Can a pool add value to my home?
Can I style my rental home?
Can I trust a seller’s building report ?
Cashing in on the mortgage boom
Chaos clean up
Checking your pre-settlement checklist twice
Child-proofing your home
Choosing a fixer-upper property with confidence
Choosing the right agent for your home sale
Choosing the right agent to sell your home
Choosing the right-sized barbecue — Part One
Choosing to buy or sell first
Clarifying real estate jargon
Clearance rates : what they mean for buyers and sellers
Combining convenience and tranquillity
Common first home buyer mistakes
Common Problems Your Property Manager Can Help Solve
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Cooking Up Success: How Your Kitchen Can Seal the Deal
Covering all costs: Lending fees checklist
Covid-19 sees real estate skills combine with counselling
Crafting a Bali-Inspired Home Ambiance
Create a gender neutral bedroom for Babies’ and toddlers’
Creating a functional Home Office
Creating a Positive Experience For Your New Tenants
Creating a serene ambience to transform your property
Creating domestic harmony on the home front
Creating green space while you rent
Creating sustainable homes for universal access
Creating workable home offices
Creative decluttering and storage ideas
Creative income ideas to multiply your property’s earning potential
Creative storage ideas to help declutter your life
Current Market Report
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Decoding Australian Real Estate Lingo: 10 Common Terms Made Easy for You
Décor apps that put home improvement in the picture
Demystifying Methods of Sale of Real Estate Property
Designing for climate
Development land: the broad landscape
Diplomatic relations at their noise-reducing best
Dispute resolution and your investment
Dispute resolution for investors and renters
DIY Kitchen Makeover: 5 Budget-Friendly Ideas
DIY staging tips that won’t break the bank
Do house prices double in value every 10 years
Do I really need Landlord Insurance for my investment?
Do these 5 things as soon as you move into your new home
Do these 7 things before moving into your new home
Do you have a plan for bushfires?
Do you have the right insurance coverage to protect your investment?
Do you have the right strategy for selling your rural property?
Do you need 7 Styling hacks to prepare Your Home For Sale ?
Do you use reusable bags and cups? Here’s 10 eco friendly product alternatives you should own by now
Don’t be reserved when setting a reserve
Don’t blow the budget: Tips for Renovators and/or Home Owners on How to avoid spending all your money on renovating half your house
Don’t forget the first impression in your property sale
Don’t let home work daunt you
Don’t make these 5 common home staging mistakes
Don’t Get Overwhelmed Managing Your Investment Properties
Don’t sign that lease yet! 5 key questions to ask before renting out your property
Dos and Don’ts of selling your home
Downsizing: Keep the family space and memories without keeping the cost
Dressed to impress for inspections
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Easy growing indoor plants
Embracing the Rural Tree Change
Essential pre-purchasing costs to account for in Oz.
Exploring Property Types: Choosing The Perfect Home For You
Exploring the Top Trends in Real Estate
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Factors that shape your home’s market value and why appraisals are a wise move
Fashion for houses: What is it about Kmart stores that gets everyone excited?
Financial steps for a stress-free retirement
Financial tips for first home buyers
First impressions at your open home
Five tips to reduce noise in your home
FIY Landlord Guide
Four DIY property makeovers to liven up your home
Four easy-on-the-pocketbook ways to update your home’s interior design
Four tips for property investors
From For Sale to Sold: A Pricing Strategy for Sellers
From Sunlight to Savings: A Solar-Powered Lifestyle
Furniture arrangement 101: Welcome to your new home
Future trends in commercial property
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Gaining mortgage approval the smart way
Garage makeovers geared towards multifunctionality
Get a health check on your existing loan
Getting ready to sell? Depersonalise and get rid of clutter first
Getting your property primed for spring sale
Good design creates timeless style
Great time to try: knitting your first woolly scarf
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Have you checked all the boxes before making an offer?
Health-check your landlord insurance
Heat seekers: staying warm this winter
High property demand, low supply – the impact of a seller’s market
Home Buying Process in New Zealand
Home Maintenance Must-Dos for Winter
Home Value Analysis
Homebuyer must-haves: the 2021 top 10 wishlist
Homebuyer tip: Don’t commit these blunders when in negotiations for a home
Homeownership: getting your finances in order
How best to enjoy a successful rural lifestyle
How buyer’s advocates provide the investment edge
How can a buyer’s agent help in your purchase
How can I buy a house before it’s going to auction?
How can mortgage brokers help you ?
How do online auctions work?
How does the RBA influence interest rates?
How first-home buyers can avoid costly mistakes
How long does it take to sell a house?
How long does selling a house really take?
How much should I sell my home for?
How much value will a granny flat add to my property?
How Rising Seller Confidence Benefits Buyers
How the Aussie’s can claim their government’s new HomeBuilder grant
How the Best Real Estate Agents are using technology to sell homes
How the pandemic has reshaped the property market
How to attract good tenants for your investment property
How to bring country and city together
How to buy and sell a home at the same time
How to choose a conveyancer
How to choose a dining table
How to choose the right agent for your property sale
How to choose the right real estate agent for your home
How to choose the right rental apartment for you
How to choose well when investing in property
How to comply with COVID-safe auctions
How to create a buyer attractive home
How to Create a Deluxe Hotel Ambience For Your Property
How to Create a Holiday Atmosphere For Your Short-Term Rental
How to create a portable vertical garden
How to create a winning listing for your property
How to create the ultimate kids’ bedroom
How to design your home for your current needs and future plans
How to Design Your Kitchen for Entertaining
How to finance a rural property
How to find a property that suits your needs all year round
How to find qualified tradespeople for your home maintenance
How to find the perfect fixer-upper
How to grow your money through your investments
How to have a holiday at home
How to hold onto Summer all year round
How to host a Plastic Free Christmas
How to host a standout open home with these interior design tips
How to Impress Your Future Landlord
How to improve the appeal of your investment
How to Keep Everything Safer on Moving Day
How to keep your winter power bill down
How to know which type of property is right for you
How to live in Your home when it’s For Sale without losing your mind
How to make easy geometric paper stars
How to make your home stand out online
How to manage the household budget
How to manage your first move from home
How to manage your first move from home
How to manage your property portfolio
How to pay off your home loan sooner
How to prepare your autumn garden
How to present your property for winter-warming sales
How to refresh your home this summer
How to safeguard your home against rainy weather
How to sell your home ‘off-market’
How to Sell Your Home in a Busy Spring Real Estate Market
How to Soundproof Your garden and stay friends with your neighbours
How to stay on top of the property market
How to stop spending money on things you don’t need
How to style your bedroom for an open home
How to succeed at auction
How to successfully put your property on the market
How to survive your auction selling nerves
How to topple the affordability crisis
How to use your fireplace in spring
How wealth transfer and housing inheritance stack up
How your agent can reduce the stress of your divorce
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If these walls could talk: the advent of interactive homes
If you are worried about rent or your rental, talk to your agent
If you’re not from New Zealand – rules to buying or building a home in New Zealand
Immersive bathroom makeovers
Impact of strata on Australian and New Zealand markets
Important changes to healthy homes standards
Impress at your next barbecue. Learn bbq tips and tricks from the pros  
Improving the health quality of kiwi homes with homefit
Improving your interior air quality
In appreciation of depreciation in Australia
Ins and outs of escaping to the country
Inspecting homes in 2021
Insulation install and removal
Insurance – Nine common myths for new home owners
Interest-only home loans: smart or silly?
Interior decorating trends for autumn
Interior scents for all home zones
Interstate investing
Investing in a Blue Chip Home: Pros, Cons and Tips
Investing in Solar Power for Your Property
Investing in time is your biggest windfall
Investment-worthy suburb features
Is it ever too hot to paint the exterior of your house, or a fence ?
Is it possible to get a home loan without a deposit
Is it the right time to sell my investment property?
Is it worth buying a derelict property?
Is there a limit to my rent increases?
Is winter a bad time to sell your home?
Is Your Home making you sick? How to stop the spread of germs this winter
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Keeping it real: how to tend to indoor plants
Keeping your Airbnb Covid-free
Keeping Your House Cool for Less During Summer
Key considerations to avoid property sale hiccups
Key Features for Homebuyers in 2023
Key steps to marketing your home
Key Strategies For Rental Success
Kiwis planning on spending more on home renovations following Covid-19 pandemic
Know your obligations when renting your property
Knowing when to capitalise on resale gains
Knowing When to Contact Your Property Manager
Knowledge: The antidote for home buyer panic
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Landlord Tenancy Info
Landscaping -5 DIY projects you can do over the weekend
Learning auction lingo
Lenders’ mortgage insurance could help gain entry to the buyer’s circle
Little girls bedroom makeover
Living safely with electricity and gas in your home
Lockdown fuels a keen desire to redecorate
Look outside your property box
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Make Your Open Home a Success
Make your vacant home irresistible to homebuyers
Managing mould in your home
Managing the impact of rising costs in your home
Many signs, same place
Mastering the art of buying property at the right moment
Maximising Profits and Minimising Headaches: The Benefits of Hiring a Property Manager
Maximising the Value of Your Home on a Budget
Meth Testing
Methamphetamine in NZ
Mount Maunganui
Moving house with your pet
Moving on from Your First Home – can you rent it out
Multi-generational housing: the bigger picture
Must-have features for short-term rentals
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Nailing your rental application: Tips to get approved
Nature strips and the mow-go areas
Navigating Post-Auction Negotiations: Strategies for Success
Navigating the High Costs of Renting: Tips for Tenants
Navigating the Transition: Home Buyers Exiting a Fixed-Term Mortgage
Need-to-know basis when buying property in 2022 (Part One)
Need-to-know basis when buying property in 2022 (Part Two)
New Zealand Alert Level 2 changes to real estate
Next stop: negotiating
No mow garden – what to lay if you can’t have grass
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Open Home Checklist
Options for first home buyers with no or a low deposit
Outdoor spaces designed to add value
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Painters
Papamoa Beach
Pet loves for cohesive apartment living
Pet ownership: what you can and can’t do when renting
Pet persuasion
Pet proofing your rental home
Playing it safe: the advantages of mortgage insurance
Practical tips to increase rent and market appeal
Prepare for bidding at auction
Prepare for the spring selling season
Prepare for your move after you sell
Preparing for a successful property sale: 5 tips
Preparing for an online auction: What you need to know
Preparing to move house
Preparing your home for the big chill
Prevent home repairs by breaking these 5 bad habits through regular home maintenance
Price assessment
Prime selling seasons
Privacy Policy
Pro-active lessons to be learnt from the year that was
Property investing in New Zealand
Property investment jargon explained
Protecting your home against pest invasion
Protecting your home and contents against the elements
Protecting Your Home from Mould
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Questions to Ask Before Buying a House and Land Package
Quick fixes for odours in our home
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Real estate growth triumphs over adversity
Real estate tax terms explained
Real Estate tips
Real versus fake Christmas tree : What’s better for the environment?
Realising the dream of overseas real estate
Reality of renovating
Recovering from an investment gone bad
Redecorating Your master bedroom on a shoestring
Regional infrastructure reports inspire sustainable growth
Registered Valuers
Renovating vs Selling. Which option should you choose?
Renovation – First time’s a charm
Renovation research pointers
Rental Hunting Made Easy: Expert Tips for Finding Your Perfect Place
Renting a home in New Zealand – your rights as a tenant when you sign up for a tenancy
Renting or buying: Which suits you best?
Renting with a purpose
Renting With Confidence: Finding and Securing the Best Property
Renting with pets
Rentvesting, is it the right strategy for you?
Restoring period homes to their former glory
Revamping rooms and changing up your interior lifestyle doesn’t need to be expensive to have a big impact.
Revving up your New Year goals
Rural buyer checklist
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Safe as houses: securing your home for holiday enjoyment
Safeguarding Your Property Purchase: A Closer Look at Contracts
Saving with solar power
Schedule
Selecting the Finest Plants, Including the Pet-Friendly Ones, for Your Indoor Garden
Selling Mum and Dad’s Home
Selling Success: Attract Buyers with a Luxury Touch
Selling your current home or renting it out?
Selling Your home? 4 Tips to Maximise Profit
Selling your home? Shopping around could save you more than $10,000 in real estate commission
Selling your home? Why property styling is your new best friend
Selling your investment property while tenanted
Setting The Right Price When Selling Your Home
Setting up an ideal home office
Settling Smoothly into Your New Home with Key Considerations
Shaping up for spring
Shielding seaside homes from spoilage
Should I get a real estate agent to manage my rental property?
Should I get a strata inspection report?
Should I get landlord insurance?
Should I sell by auction?
Should I sell my home as-is
Should I sell my home at auction or through private sale?
Should I sell my investment property
Should I sell or invest in my second property?
Should investors keep their rental properties? The impact of a strong rental market
Should we get insurance when renting a home
Should we renovate or remodel our home before selling?
Should you add a pool to your home
Should you invest in a short-term rental property
Should you leave space for a full-size laundry when renovating an apartment?
Should you renovate or sell your home?
Should you rent or buy, and why?
Should you use Kiwisaver to buy Your First Home
Showstopping home-staging tips
Simplifying your house move
Simplifying your house move
Six tips for strata living
Slow down for serenity’s sake
Smart Buyer’s Guide: How to Sidestep the 6 Most Common Property Purchasing Perils
Smart Renting: 5 Key Budgeting Areas You Can’t Afford to Overlook
Sorting Your Belongings: What Stays and What Goes in a Property Sale
Strata fees and your investment
Strata inspection reports – the inside knowledge
Strategic Financial Planning for a Smooth Retirement Journey
Strategic selling: How to determine the best time to capitalise on resale gains
Stress-Free Property Investment Tips
Summer home safety for your kids
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Take advantage of online buyer tactics
Tauranga
Tauranga Home Buying Planning Guide
Te Puke
The appeal of townhouses for first-time buyers and downsizers
The Basics of Strata: An Overview
The benefits of a property manager to manage your investment
The benefits of installing irrigation
The benefits of insulation in Your New Zealand Home
The benefits of investing in an NDIS property
The benefits of renewing your tenant’s lease
The benefits of video in selling your home
The big clean: what to do and when
The capital gains of rentvesting
The cooling-off period: what it is and how it works
The difference between lifestyle and rural properties
The effects of rising interest rates on investors and renters
The hidden savings of buying instead of renting
The ins and outs of house flipping
The Journey to Secure Your House Deposit
The positives and negatives of using a real estate agent
The property has sold, so what comes next?
The Pros and Cons of Interest-Only Home Loans: What You Need to Know
The psychology of real estate: What makes a buyer fall in love with a home?
The Rise of Energy-Efficient Living
The secret to buying and selling a home simultaneously
The secret to making low-cost decorating work
The ultimate spring cleaning checklist
The upsides of downsizing
The Work From Home Space: Essential or a Luxury in Property Hunting?
These 8 Christmas table settings will make your dinner party unforgetable
Thinking of selling? Here’s a crucial step you shouldn’t skip
Thinking outside the box for colours in your kids’ bedrooms
Tips for Buying a House on a Budget
Tips for choosing the right property manager
Tips for first-time renters
Tips for House Hunting when Relocating to a New Area
Tips for managing your mortgage stress
Tips for selling rural properties
Tips for the best and weirdest ways to survive humidity and keep cool in Your Home
Tips for when a sale falls through
Tips for your winter open home
Tips to a successful rental application
Tips to engaging a rental agent to find your next home
Tips to get rid of kitchen clutter
Tips to getting your bond back at the end of your lease
Tips to help ease your mortgage stress
Tips to maintain a healthy rental
Tips to make your home warm and inviting for winter sales
Tips to preparing for an online auction
To buy or to rent ?
To renovate or detonate: that is the question
To Renovate or Not to Renovate: A Guide to Making an Informed Decision for Your Property
Top 10 affordable tips to jazz up your outdoor space
Top 5 reasons to work with a buyer’s agent
Top features to include when renovating to sell
Top tips for buying a rural property
Top tips for downsizing
Top tips for green living
Top tips for moving house with your dog
Top tips to flip a house
Top tips to help your rental application
Turning your holiday spot to a full-time residence
TV Aerial Services
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Understanding How Homes Are Sold in NZ – Without the Jargon
Understanding Real Estate Jargon
Understanding rural distances
Understanding some of the Real Estate Terms when signing a Sale and Purchase Agreement in New Zealand
Understanding the impact of population growth and increased migration on the property market
Understanding the value of your home
Understanding Why Real Estate Is a Long-Term Strategy
Unpacking the Auction vs. Private Treaty Sale debate
Up-cycle your renovation left over materials
Urban, regional or rural?
Using equity to buy an investment property
Using free market appraisals to your advantage
Using the Bank of Mum and Dad Wisely to Secure Your Dream Home
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Virtual reality puts homeownership in the picture
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Want a Career in Real Estate – we can help
Welcome Bay
Welcome To My Real Estate Blog!
Wellness The Next Big Thing in Interior Design
What are the benefits of landlord insurance
What are the benefits of staging my home for sale
What are the costs with buying a home?
What are the fees that you need to prepare for when buying a property?
What are the residential property investment alternatives?
What can go wrong when building or renovating?
What can property investors claim at tax time?
What can you take with you when you sell
What comes next if a sale falls through
What compliance do I need to be aware of in my investment property
What costs should I consider before selling my home?
What do you need to know about buying your first home
What does a rental crisis actually mean and why are rents so high?
What does a strata manager do?
What does property investment look like in 2024
What happens if I break my lease?
What inclusions to expect in a contract for sale
What investment costs are deductible?
What is ‘rent to own’ and how can you get into your first home
What is a Condition Report
What is a private treaty sale?
What is a Residential Tenancy Agreement?
What is a sinking fund?
What is an LVR and How May it Affects Your Buying Potential
What is my property worth?
What is rental yield and how to calculate it
What is the difference between an appraisal and a property valuation?
What is your list of needs for Your home
What landlords need to know about insulation laws
What level of home and contents insurance should you invest in?
What makes a good property manager
What makes a kid-friendly suburb?
What sellers need to know about marketing and selling Your Home
What to consider when leasing your property
What to consider when subdividing
What to expect at your first auction
What to expect from a property appraisal
What to expect if your landlord sells
What to expect when buying an established apartment
What to expect when listing your home for sale
What to look for in a home inspection
What to look for in a property manager
What to look for in a Real Estate Agency Contract
What to look for when buying a new home
What you can include on contracts of sale
What your agent does when selling your home
What’s New in Home Security
What’s Our Home Worth ?
When is the right time to buy property?
When is the right time to sell?
When is the time right to sell in your suburb?
Where to buy your first home
Who is responsible for maintaining lawns and gardens?
Why a property won’t sell
Why buyers continue to love regions
Why Christmas can be a good time to sell your home
Why community microgrids are the future for renewables
Why first impressions are so important when selling
Why get an agent to manage your investment property
Why landscaping shouldn’t be an afterthought when buying a new home
Why multigenerational houses are a wise choice
Why the Holiday Period is a Good Time to Sell Your Home
Why Trusting an Agent with Your Investment Property is a Smart Move
Why you should arrange a strata inspection report
Why you shouldn’t choose your real estate agent based on the cheapest commission
Why you’re never too young for homeownership
Window shades with a view to energy efficiency
Working with nature to help property values thrive
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Yes, you can over-improve your home and lose value in the process
You’ve sold your house, now what?
You’ve sold your house – now what?
Your budget-friendly guide to beach house ownership
Your end-of-financial-year property tax checklist
Your guide to becoming a landlord
Your guide to getting that rental
Your home design process
Your ideal agent goes beyond commission rate
Your Moving Day Essentials Kit
Your property inspection checklist as done in Australia: must-take items
Your ultimate spring cleaning checklist for Your Home