Oh to live in Darwin at this time of the year! Temperatures in that city this week are expected to average 32 degrees, with overnight lows of 21. For the rest of us, the pre-winter chill is certainly starting to bite. As we move into the colder months, here are 10 ways to warm up [...]

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Obtaining best price for your home is the goal. So how do we create competition and increased interest in our property when it comes time to sell? Renovating or “tricking up” the outside of our home is one way. Madeleine Hicks of LJ Hooker Everton Park says, “The key to getting the very best price [...]

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With the ATO increasing their audit activity all the time it is important to keep your tax receipts. The ATO motto is NO RECEIPT = NO DEDUCTION so you could be costing yourself thousands of dollars by not keeping them. Under the Australian system of self-assessment it is the individual’s obligation to have the correct [...]

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Christmas is a time of joy, goodwill and usually excess! Whilst we all love the festive season be careful not to blow the budget and start the new year without the bang. Here are some tips on keeping to your Christmas budget: Plan what you need to buy and the maximum you will spend BEFORE [...]

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We’re on a roll with environmentally-friendly work tips and here are five more great ideas if you have the ear of the boss. 1. Cleaning Products Whether you’re using an independent cleaning person or the building management has staff in place, now is the time to switch cleaning products to greener versions to drastically reduce [...]

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Last week we talked about being green on the cheap, and this week we thought we would focus on the work place.  Here are 5 ways to give your office a green tinge – and some might even save the boss some money.  Here goes: 1. Bring your lunch Pack your lunch in reusable containers. [...]

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Generally a deck and its supporting structure will be exposed to the weather; therefore it is essential that a suitable type of timber is chosen for the decking boards and supporting timbers. Those timbers that will be in-ground contact should have a Natural Durability rating of 1 or 2 in-ground contact or be preservative treated [...]

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Whilst we are all created differently, it seems most of us enjoy a little privacy. That’s the view of Madeleine Hicks from LJ Hooker Everton Park. Madeleine has over 10 years experience in helping buyers and sellers fulfil their real estate dreams. “A private leafy, peaceful rear garden can add the wow factor to a [...]

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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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