Australians love for property is undeniable. And why not? Handsome gains can be made over long term periods. That’s the view of leading agent Madeleine Hicks of LJ Hooker Everton Park. Madeleine explained, ‘Australian property prices demonstrate a consistent 8.75% average annual gain over almost every 10 year period since records commenced in the 1980’s.” [...]

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  Open for Inspection times for Saturday 12th November 2011: 10:00am – 11 Janssen Street, McDowall 10:00am – 84 Bangalow Street, Bridgeman Downs 11:00am – 130 Streisand Drive, McDowall 11:00am – 3/42 Farrington Street, Alderley 12:00pm – 22 Boulting Street, McDowall 1:30pm – 2 Mayer Street, McDowall 2:00pm – AUCTION at 2 Mayer Street, McDowall

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Whilst most of us equate the season with the beach, B.B.Q’s and lazy sunny days summer is the season for storms. With this in mind, now is the time to prepare your home in order to cope with the storm season. “Home owners should prepare themselves now in case of a wet or stormy season [...]

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Thinking of selling and want the best price? The bottom line is this: First impressions count, if your home looks dreadful from the outside then it won’t entice buyers to view it. Here are some simple tips to improve your home’s “street appeal”. Put plants around the boundaries of your front yard to “frame” your [...]

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When purchasing a new home it important to have all the facts and figures correct so as to avoid disappointment and hardship at a later point. “Many buyers and sellers fail to consider all the costs. These should include agent’s fees when selling, solicitor or legal expenses with a generous allowance for disbursements, outstanding council [...]

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We all know that property can make a great investment. The case to retire on property is easier said than done. To do so one must be disciplined, exercise caution and develop and follow a well considered strategy. Leading agent Madeleine Hicks of LJ Hooker Everton Park says, “Property has proven to perform over the [...]

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So you’re renovating your bathrooms and kitchen area, choosing colours, tiles and appliances. It’s true that quality and fashionable appliances add value to your property or at least make it more attractive to potential buyers. “Bathrooms and kitchens sell homes. Quality fixtures and fittings add that special touch to your property, making it visually superb [...]

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Purchasing your first home is exciting as well as nerve wracking. With this in mind it is important to keep the decision process simple yet still undertake your due diligence and research before you buy. Leading property agent Madeleine Hicks of LJ Hooker Everton Park says, “Many first home buyers get caught up in the [...]

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In recent weeks there has been much talk of lower interest rates. Whilst this is great news buyers shouldn’t be certain that the “talk” will lead to reality. What is interesting however is that much of the talk is coming from the banking sector. In fact some of the major financial institutions have already began [...]

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Many households around the nation are suffering from mortgage stress. This is a term used to describe households that mortgage repayments exceed 30% of the household income. “Rises in interest rates over the past 18 months, combined with dramatic rises in the cost of living are creating pressures never seen before in many households,” said [...]

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