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Increasing Interest Rates and Property Prices: The Curious Case of Australia’s Housing Market

In the world of real estate, Australian homebuyers are scratching their heads, wondering: how on earth can property prices continue to rise when interest rates have increased so quickly?

Focus your property search with these 4 essential tips!

Knowing that the process of buying a home will likely take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, we’ve put together a little guide to help you start your journey with confidence!

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Is a Backyard Swimming Pool Your Dream or Your Nightmare?

For those of us without a pool of our own, fawning over the neighbour’s in-ground pool and listening to the carefree splashes through the fence, keep thinking that pool is the DREAM… Or is it?

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The most iconic architectural style in Australia: Meet The Queenslander

There is one residential style of architecture that truly stands apart from the rest here in Australia. It’s attractive. It’s functional. It’s iconic. It’s the Queenslander.

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Tax Depreciation on your Rental Property

Did you know that owning an investment property gives you the ability to write off (or depreciate) the cost of capital assets included within the property as a deduction from your overall income from the property?

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How to save money as the cash rate continues to rise

When The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate for the seventh month in a row, I could feel Aussie homeowners shaking at the thought of even more money leaving their bank accounts each month – and I was right there with them.

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Stamp Duty Reform

The NSW stamp duty reform has finally passed in State Parliament, despite its initial proposal nearly six months ago! But what does this mean for you as a first home buyer?

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Say sayonara to cockroaches in your home

There are actually a number of precautions and actions you can take to prevent cockroaches from entering your home in the first place…

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7 pet-friendly plants for your interior

If you’re in the mood to dress up your home’s interior with a little greenery, what better way to do it than with carefully curated indoor plants that are safe for your pets, too!