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  • What is up for negotiation in your sale contract?

    Price and cooling-off periods The two key differences between pre-contractual negotiations in a private treaty sale and an auction sale relate to price and cooling-off periods. Price While a private treaty sale…

  • Splashback trends!

    Once upon a time, you had splashback tiles and other splashback tiles to choose from. Times have changed, though. Splashbacks today can really make a splash in your kitchen, bathroom or laundry.…

  • The secrets to successful house flipping

    Tom Hall, an electrician and former real estate agent, says successful house flipping takes hard work, perseverance and a handful of simple rules. Start small Amateur renovators shouldn’t bite off more than…

  • Things To Know When Your Landlord Is Selling Your Rental Home

    So your landlord is selling your rental home. It’s a common enough situation, but obviously this presents challenges for both the landlord and the tenant. Of course, check with your agent and…

  • Save money on your electricity bills

    Pack your freezer tightly As counterintuitive as it may sound, the more you have in the freezer, the more efficient your freezer will be. Avoid buying an unnecessarily large fridge and start…

  • Property settlement tips for home buyers

    After celebrating success at auction or negotiating a private sale, the next milestone in your property-buying journey is settlement. Here’s what you need to know. Understand settlement Property settlement is an official…

  • Tips For Buyers Upon Settlement

    After exchanging contracts on a property, the next milestone in your property-buying journey is settlement! Settlement is the official process conducted between your legal representative and the representative of the seller and…

  • The top 5 reasons you should sell a home

    So you’re teetering on the edge of a decision to sell your property. Have you asked yourself why you actually want to sell or closely examined your motivations? And what are the…

  • The auction day game plan

    Auction day can be nerve wracking and exciting, especially if this property is ‘the one’! Things happen quickly at auction so it’s important that buyers are well prepared and have a plan…

  • 9 ways to update your bathroom on a budget

    Excess moisture, steam and general humidity can mean bathrooms start to look shabby more quickly than other areas in the home. Unfortunately bathrooms are also notoriously expensive to renovate. We’ve come up with…