Tips for starting back at school!
It’s that magical time of the year again and I bet you can hear the sirens calling! We understand that it can be tough for families, especially the children, to adjust back into the routine of ‘school life’. To help out we have listed a few things that might help easing back into it! Meet…
The 4 best local Australia Day activities
Are you or your family looking for something to do for the Australia Day weekend? Well if you aren’t already joining hundreds of people gathering to throw pineapples at the Pineapple Hotel, then here are some suggestions of what you and your family can get up to for the long weekend! Cockroach Races at The…
Moving up!- Is now the time to upsize homes?
If you’re like most people, you are probably wondering why and how some families are choosing to upgrade their homes in this current market with such confidence. Despite population growth and an improving job market, there is a slowdown in capital gains on Brisbane properties. Smart property investment magazine writes: “Despite high hopes for its…
5 ways to help you sell your property for the best price in 2019
It’s no secret that Australian house price growth is slowing down. For property owners, this can make calculating the value of their property even more difficult and the idea of selling even more daunting. One of our recent sales at 5/32 Collins Street, Nundah is a great example of how difficult it can be to navigate the…
How to make moving homes easier
Moving is horrible any time of year. But this time of year in Brisbane, it’s particularly awful. Soaring temperatures one day and flooding rains the next. That was indeed, the weekend just past, when an extraordinary number of people were apparently moving according to removalist companies. Leaving out the weather (which we obviously can’t control…
How do you justify a $20,000 advertising campaign when selling?
The successful sale of the 21 Agincourt Street, Grange is another example of why a large, vendor-paid adverting campaign is not warranted. As all people do before they put their property on the market, the home owners interviewed a number of agents and got multiple opinions on price and fees. What they found was that…
Do Pools Increase Your Home’s Value?
I’m writing this in the middle of a crazy heatwave. All I can think about is how much I would love to be poolside. Even the beach seems too hot right now. “If only I had a pool….” This must be the thought pattern of many a Queenslander this week. And it got me thinking.…
5 Common Myths About Pets and Body Corporates – Courtesy of Statewide Conveyancing
Many people are unsure of their rights about keeping a pet in their unit complex. Here, we clear up five common myths about where you and your best fur-friend stand 1. If the bylaws say no pets, then you can never have a pet. Not true. A recent court case found that if the bylaws say…
PURPLE BRICKS ARE FALLING DOWN
On Monday, Purple Bricks Australia announced yet another high profile resignation, releasing a statement saying it was “mutually agreed” that Mr Ryan Dinsdale (Chief Executive Officer) “will leave the business to pursue new opportunities”. At that point on Monday morning. no Purple Bricks agents or territory owners knew about this and had been told he…
Don’t Become a Postcode Povvo – Advice Scott Pape “The Barefoot Investor” Gives to Home-Owners and Renters.
Are you feeling the pressure to become a “post code povvo”? According to Scott Pape, better known as “The Barefoot Investor,” this term refers to individuals who overstretch themselves to the point where they could lose their homes if interest rates rise by just 0.5 percent. Many people make the biggest financial decision of their…