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When you buy a property off the plan (which means before the home is actually built) the inclusion list is basically the shopping list of all the things you will get when the house is constructed. It will include big things like the type of foundation or concrete slab the house will be built on [...]

Some people who live in large family homes may find that the kids have flown the nest and they no longer need such a big place, so they can use the equity in their home to buy a smaller, cheaper place (right sizing we like to call it) and the use the difference to fund [...]

When you throw a stone into a calm pool of water you get ripples moving out from where the stone landed. In property, the ripple effect occurs when a suburb becomes so popular it becomes unaffordable for many people who want to live there. This rise in popularity and prices can often push buyers into [...]

For most people, a home is undoubtedly the biggest investment of a lifetime. Typically, but not always, the value of a house rises over time due to many reasons including: • inflation • capital investment • mortgage rates • supply and demand • proximity to schools, shopping, parks and other attractions • population changes • [...]

The kitchen has become the real heart and soul of the modern home so choosing what finishes and surfaces to have in your kitchen is a big decision. The two most common surfaces for kitchen bench tops are stone and laminate. Let’s take a look at the two and explore their benefits. Since bench tops [...]