The decision of the “Big Four” banks to lift interest rates independent of the Reserve Bank has left mortgage holders bewildered and wondering “will they do it again?” “Whilst we are thankful that our banking industry is stable and profitable it seems like a cheap shot at mortgage holders, many of whom are already struggling,” [...]

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  Open For Inspection Times Saturday 17th February   9:30am – 62 Edith Street, Alderley 10:00am – 3 Halle Street, Everton Park 10:30am – 804 Hamilton Road, McDowall 11:00am – 6 Nemira Street, Carseldine 12:00pm – 102 Gordons Crossing Road West, Joyner 1:00pm – 3 Somers Street, Cashmere 1:00pm – 7/48 Glenalva Terrace, Enoggera 2:00pm [...]

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There’s still money to be made out of property if you are careful and hard-headed. It has been the wealth strategy of a generation. Buy a home. Look after it, improve it, upgrade it. And if cash flow allows, gear up to your eyeballs to buy more property for other people to live in. For [...]

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Making your home energy and water efficient not only assists the environment but can save you money over the long-term. Here are five water saving tips: Install water efficient shower heads Install water efficient tapware Install sprinkler watering systems with focus on efficiency Purchase water efficient washing machine Purchase water efficient dishwasher

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  Open For Inspection Times Saturday 11th February 9:30 – 10:00am – 62 Edith Street, Alderley 10:00 – 10:30am – 804 Hamilton Road, McDowall 10:30 – 11:00am – 6 Nemira Street, Carseldine 11:00 – 11:30am – 7 Marx Street, McDowall 11:30 – 12:00pm – 102 Gordons Crossing Road W, Joyner 12:00 – 12:30pm – 22 [...]

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It is funny how humans are so different from one another yet so similar at the same time. Take purchasing your first investment property for example. Each of us will have different criteria by which we will make decisions, a different financial structure and a preference of locations. However, each will experience the emotions of [...]

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Apartments and multi-storey homes are about to get a little safer for children thanks to a rule change around windows in new buildings. The Australian Building Codes Board has ruled that all windows in new homes and apartments that are more than two metres off the ground must be either fitted with window locks that [...]

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Open Home Inspection Times Saturday 4th February 10:00 – 10:30am – 102 Gordons Crossing Road West, Joyner 10:00 – 10:30am – 6 Nemira Street, Carseldine 11:00 – 11:30am – 3 Somers Street, Cashmere 11:00 – 11:30am – 804 Hamilton Road, McDowall 12:00 – 12:30pm – 62 Edith Street, Alderley 12:00 – 12:30pm – 22 Boulting [...]

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  The preliminary capital city dwelling value index result for December was -0.2% (s.a.) following an upwardly revised +0.4% rise in dwelling values in November (was +0.1%). Revised regional house values for November increased from +0.3% to +0.5%. Sydney housing has been the nation’s best performer with dwelling values up 0.4% in December and by [...]

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Open for inspection times, Saturday 21st January: 9:30am – 62 Edith Street, Alderley 10:00am – 804 Hamilton Road, McDowall 10:30am – 33/38 Kesteven Street, Albany Creek 11:15am – 3 Somers Street, Cashmere 11:30am – 102 Gordons Crossing Road W, Joyner 12:30pm – 22 Boulting Street, McDowall 1:30pm – 4 Ballinderry Street, Everton Park

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