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Is it a legal “Home & Income” property?

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Is it a legal “Home & Income” property?
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Home and Income Many people these days are looking for ways to reduce their mortgage. What better way than to have a property that can be split into two separate dwellings. Of course, the property will have to comply with any current building regulations and various council rules and healthy homes standards. Sometimes when buying … Read More “Is it a legal “Home & Income” property?” »

Check the flood zone when buying a property

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Check the flood zone when buying a property
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Check the flood zone when buying a property With the changing weather patterns and more frequent heavy rain events, it is becoming increasingly important to check the flood risk of a property before you buy. Most local councils provide flood maps that show areas at risk of flooding from rivers, surface water, and the sea. … Read More “Check the flood zone when buying a property” »

Never over promise and under deliver!

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Never over promise and under deliver!
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You are what you do, not what you say you will do When times are tough and sales are few and far between, it is common for some salespeople to “over promise and underdeliver”. In real estate though, it is something you need to watch out for a lot of the time, especially when there … Read More “Never over promise and under deliver!” »

Make the best first impression when selling

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Make the best first impression when selling
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First impressions can make or break your property sale I don’t know how many times that I have had buyers in the car, knowing that they will love the property I am taking them to if only I could just get them inside, when they will balk at even getting out of the car to … Read More “Make the best first impression when selling” »

The ever changing face of the real estate market

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The ever changing face of the real estate market
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For many years, it is fair to say that Real Estate agents were operating in a “sellers market”. Post “Covid-19”, the Real Estate market could have gone anywhere. There were many thoughts on this at the time. There could have been job losses, and more unemployment, and it certainly was a different world we walked … Read More “The ever changing face of the real estate market” »

When is the right time to sell?

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When is the right time to sell?
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Which is the best market to sell in? For many years, it is fair to say that Real Estate agents have been operating in a “sellers market”. Post “Covid-19”, the Real Estate market looked different for many. A seller’s market In a “seller’s market” our sellers have been rewarded with many buyers. These buyers compete … Read More “When is the right time to sell?” »

Does your face say it all?

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Does your face say it all?
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You do not really know somebody until you understand what they are NOT saying Stressful situations arise when negotiating a good outcome whether it be in a sales situation, or a personal situation. You cannot know for sure what the other person is thinking, so it is important to control your own emotions so that … Read More “Does your face say it all?” »

Auctions and successful bidding

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Auctions and successful bidding
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An Auction is rather like a Shakespearean Play, with a well defined Stage and a serious of structured Acts. Anybody who has bid at an Auction will tell you about the adrenalin that kicks in once the bidding starts. If you are a serious contender, but new to bidding, then bidding at the right time … Read More “Auctions and successful bidding” »

Why some properties take longer to sell

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Why some properties take longer to sell
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Disclosing known defects

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Disclosing known defects
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