Enhancing the value of your beloved home doesn’t have to be as intensive or time-consuming as a full-blown renovation, landscaping project or getting an interior designer through to improve the feng-shui. Adding value to your home and property can be as effortless as updating finishes or flooring, modernising tired paving or walls and getting on […]

The only rule? The items need to fit within an empty toilet roll. We’re talking chocolates, miniature bottles of alcohol, toys, games, puzzles, or even more upmarket items like jewellery and gems. If you’re looking to add a personal touch to your Christmas lunch, then this might be just the ticket. Make Christmas crackers in […]

REIWA welcomes the McGowan Government’s decision to extend the Keystart scheme loan amount by $421 million as a means of improving housing affordability in Western Australia. REIWA Deputy President Lisa Joyce said the boost to the scheme was a win for WA home buyers and would help more West Australians achieve the dream of homeownership. […]

That time of year has crept upon us once again and nothing says Christmas quite like driving past a once normal suburban home, suddenly exploding in Christmas themed glory. As the one time of year we can eat our weight’s worth of food or start each day with an advent calendar chocolate, why not heighten the […]

PICKING the right city is more important than the right suburb if you want to make good money from property investment. That’s a key lesson learned from a fresh study of the past decade of house price performance. Property Investment Professionals of Australia chairman Peter Koulizos examined 10-year home price movements across thousands of suburbs […]

The kids may want a treehouse, the parents are craving a masterchef-worthy kitchen, the teens want their own hang out space, but before we get too far ahead of ourselves, what should we really be looking for in our first home? To ensure you get bang for your hard-earned buck,  five questions every new homeowner […]

WRITING AN OFFER & ACCEPTANCE. Most properties in Western Australia are sold through private treaty (offer and acceptance) process. An interested buyer would let the selling agent know that they are interested in buying the property, the agent at this point will invite the interested buyers to write an offer to purchase completing and “OFFER […]

Firstly, I have actually been a victim of a ceiling collapse. So, many years ago my partner and I were finally ready to take the plunge and buy a home together. Home opens on weekends were the norm, for about 6 months straight…. Trying to find the “one”. One night I noticed the boyfriend on his […]

There is perhaps no question more vexing for young Australians today than to rent or buy a home. Of course, for many, there is no choice at all. Lacking the substantial deposit required to enter the property market in many Australian cities, they rent by default. But for many, the logic of home-ownership is unquestionable. […]

Entry Halls, why they are so important and why it could make or break your sale! It’s the first glimpse a potential buyer will get of your home. It may either spark their interest or make them want to turn and run so you need to get it right! Let’s pretend for a moment that […]

Here is our stress-free guide to moving house! Consider your moving dates carefully when you’re moving house. When moving from house to house in the past, we have always ensured some overlap between leases to allow us time to actually move. Ensure that your move does not coincide with a big family or life events. […]

To create a realm of delight and wonder for your child, simply take an idea and run with it, here are 6 creative kids’ bedrooms. Putting together an awesome bedroom for your child is one of life’s great joys. And if today’s Instagram is any indication, there are millions of ways to do it. The […]