1. Start early!
Don’t leave all these steps to the last minute. Start when you decide to move, not when you find where you are moving to.
2. Plan it out
Do you have what you need?
Book your removalists – do this as soon as you know where you are moving to and when you get the keys to your new … Read the full post »
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Missing a tax deadline is not only stressful but can set a tax return back and potentially result in fines or legal penalties.
Never miss an important tax date again by adding the following dates to your 2023 calendar.
2023 Key Tax Dates
Tax return lodgement dates vary between individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
The key factors that determine an individual or entity’s relevant return date … Read the full post »
John Pye’s experience extends over 26 years (and counting!) in the real estate industry.
In this video, he shares with us about Landlord obligations when it comes to the additional responsibilities in residential rental properties. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of the series for a full run down.
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Enjoy!
[embed]https://youtu.be/nX7eFXD9sJw[/embed]Here are some helpful tips to consider when applying for a rental property:
1. Turn up to the inspection on time so that you won’t have to rush though the property.
2. Treat the property with respect when visiting. Do not slam doors or push anything open with your feet.
3. Submit a neat application. Quite often we receive application forms that are messy, torn, crumpled or have pages / sections missing and … Read the full post »
There are opportunities and dangers when surrendering your cooling off period.
In the heat of the moment, the exhilaration of finding and snaring a jewel in the real estate market can be a buyer’s natural adrenalin. But then you sleep on it. And you start to think… Maybe the place will need a bit more work than expected. And how many extra dollars will that cost?
The timber floors seemed a bit … Read the full post »
An alarming number of children present to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead each year as a result of falling from windows and Balcony. Children may fall out of a window which is open more than 10cm, even if a fly screen is present.
How common are these injuries?
Over the past 10 years there have been 91 children admitted to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead after falling from windows. Almost all of … Read the full post »
When choosing a home loan, there are a lot of questions you should be asking yourself before deciding on which loan to commit to. RateCity recommend considering the following questions:
1. Are there Exit Penalties?
When choosing a home loan, most people pick a larger fixed term of about 30 years, as this makes the monthly repayments cheaper; however you need to look out for exit penalties that may apply if … Read the full post »
When it comes to home loans, there are hundreds of finance companies available to choose from. Deciding which lender to work with can be a somewhat time consuming process, but it is the most important step. Not everybody has the time to do all of the research themselves, and without knowledge of the industry it is even more difficult. For this reason, it can be extraordinarily helpful to have a … Read the full post »
“Buying a home can be a bit like buying a carton of eggs. You never know what you’re going to find when you look inside - bits might be missing, cracked, old, broken or rotten. So you have to check carefully to make sure you are getting what you pay for.” – Sarah Mills (ninemsn Money)
Buying a house can be very overwhelming as there are more factors to consider compared … Read the full post »
The criteria to evaluate when buying an apartment are similar to those when buying a house – location and aspect, for example. Yet experienced apartment buyers say that there are things to consider that aren’t always obvious the first time round. *
Big or Small Building?
Some apartment buildings are large while some have as few as four apartments in the block. Size is worth considering, depending on what sort of lifestyle … Read the full post »