Do you use your garage to house the car or store stuff? So often we treat the garage as a spare room for storing discarded toys, tins of paint, old furniture, tools and Christmas decorations, then leave the car parked…
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Just add sun
We’re considered ‘The Lucky Country’, and with the amount of sunshine we enjoy that is certainly true. Yet as our cities grow, more urban dwellers find themselves living in high density environments, which by their nature create gloomy, sunless streetscapes.…
Read moreReport froggy neighbours
It might be croaks, barks, whistles or bleats, but every frog species makes a unique sound. If you’re lucky enough to have some of these noisy neighbours, Australia’s scientists are hoping you’ll ‘report’ them. FrogID Week (12-21 November) is held…
Read moreWe Won!
We won 🏆 best in state! I am so proud of our team at Hugo Alexander Property Group for receiving the REIQ 2021 Small Agency of The Year Award. We are honoured to have our values, people, service, and results…
Read moreAuctions heating up
If you are thinking of selling your home by auction soon, the market is ready for you. New figures released this week by Corelogic show that the combined capital cities saw 3,033 homes taken to auction this week, the second…
Read moreAPRA adds buffer on lending
Banks and lenders have been put on notice to assess borrowers more keenly, in a move to prevent potential serviceability issues. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) this month increased the minimum interest rate buffer it expects banks to use…
Read moreCould plants help sell your home?
Could the plants in your garden influence the sale of your home? Hydrangeas, lilies and lavender are some of the most desirable garden plants when it comes to attracting house-hunters, research has found. In a study where people were shown…
Read moreBuying a home not so scary
Halloween can be for many people a time for scary films, eerie pumpkin carvings and lolly-seeking children dressed up as ghosts and goblins. In the midst of a busy Spring property season and with so much ‘spook’ about, it’s understandable…
Read moreDon’t listen to negative views
If you’re buying a new home, it’s likely you’ve already decided on a list of ‘must have’s’, and spent hours, days, even weeks, searching the market. Once you’ve located your dream home, don’t let other people turn you off your…
Read moreApartments rebound
Apartment building rebounded dramatically in the final months of the financial year, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The figures show that the total number of homes commenced rose 23.2% to a record high…
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