Check the title deed before you buy
Category RealADVICE
Many people will go right ahead and buy a new home without knowing anything about the property's "pedigree".
Plan ahead and move smarter, not harder
Category RealADVICE
When you buy a newly-built home, it is customary not to sign your occupation documents until you've checked that all the fittings and finishes are correct
Asking price calculations become 'hyper-local'
Category RealADVICE
Once you have taken the big decision to sell your home, the next most critical move is to decide the asking price.
New home, new budget
Category RealADVICE
Moving to a new home almost invariably causes some financial anxiety, but it also presents the perfect opportunity to overhaul your household budget.
Market primed now for upgrade buyers
Category RealADVICE
Homeowners who would like to upgrade to a bigger or better property should find it easier to do so following the interest rate increases
Take extra care with contingent sales
Category RealADVICE
The recent interest rate increases are not only affecting home buyers - they are also making home sellers more anxious and inclined to accept contingent offers.
Here's why new developments are back in favour
Category RealADVICE
Rising interest rates mean falling affordability - and this is currently being reflected in home buyers' increased interest in new developments
Get the whole picture when you buy Sectional Title
Category RealADVICE
Most buyers who are considering a Sectional Tile property know by now that they should first check how much the monthly levy is and what it covers
Be the nosy tenant - before you sign the lease
Category RealADVICE
The PPA provides for rental agents to give prospective tenants a document disclosing everything they know about the condition of the property
Get bond-free before you retire
Category RealADVICE
Anyone approaching retirement or even semi-retirement now should be doing whatever they can to ensure that they will be living in a bond- or rent-free home.
