The emotional security of owning a home is priceless – but sometimes, you need to put a solid number on its value. Those moments are when you need a property appraisal, as an independent assessment of a property’s worth. Professional appraisals are an important part of buying or selling a house, as they can help determine how much you can

In today’s real estate market, staging your home to sell is like an art form. It can be very competitive, so to give yourself the best possible chance of selling at the highest price possible, you must make a good first impression. Property styling will not only make your home look good, it will also give the potential buyer the

Our city feels truly alive once again with the return of Melbourne’s crowds, cafes and in person house inspections and auctions. We witnessed record auction volumes for October, with Domain reporting a staggering 291 per cent rise. The month ended with 6139 scheduled auctions. Much to the delight of vendors and buyers, this translated to Melbourne’s clearance rates reaching their

Australia’s interest rates may still be at rock bottom but housing affordability concerns in capital cities like Melbourne keep growing. The low cash rate target has driven a steady decline in standard mortgage rates and helped support a rise of 20.3 per cent in residential real estate values in the year to September. National house prices have risen at their

Spring is the perfect time to shower attention on our garden. Your outdoors will look as fresh a daisy with these six simple steps to take your yard or terrace out of winter’s doldrums. Weed, prune and tidy. Winter’s rain gives to birth to weeds, so now’s the time to tidy up garden beds, weed the lawn, clear out unwanted

The start of spring brought the expected flurry of activity to Melbourne’s property market, after what has been a huge three months in real estate. We witnessed an abundance of sales despite lockdowns and a ban on physical home inspections. The latest Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures show metro Melbourne’s median house sale price hit $1.072m in the September

Springtime is arguably the best time of year for your garden to shine and look its best. The air is heavy with the sweet smell of new growth and flowers blooming, your garden can be a feast for all the senses. Not everyone has the budget for a total overhaul and landscape design, so I’ve gathered some affordable ideas on

The Spring sunshine and warmer temperatures have emerged in Melbourne, which is making our days of staying home a little easier to bear. Spring is typically the busiest time of year for the property market and selling your home. Get ahead of the pack with these smart styling tips to make your home stand out. Stick to a particular decorating

Downsizing; the practice of buying a home that is smaller than the one you currently own. It’s a big step that is often made with a mix of excitement, relief and trepidation, as many leave behind what has been their family home and a place that holds a lifetime of memories. What many don’t fully consider though is that downsizing