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Add some kid-friendly magic to your garden

Kids love spending time outside, and there’s no better place than your own backyard. With a bit of planning, you can create a fun and engaging outdoor space for your kids without compromising on design or losing your adult entertaining space in the process. After all, big kids deserve outdoor play too! Here are our…

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Say goodbye to gyms with these 4 home exercise setups

Have you been struggling to stick to a fitness regime lately? Maybe you don’t have time to get to the gym, or it’s just too expensive. Maybe a home gym is the answer. One of the downsides of working from home is that we tend to move less during the day. Our daily commute has…

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Seller’s spring or buyer’s bonanza? What to expect this selling season

This winter has been unusually busy for real estate in Australia. However, selling conditions have begun to temper. The Domain Buyer Demand Indicator shows demand has slowed from the peak in October 2021 by 32.6% for houses and 27.7% for units nationally. This trend is likely to create favourable conditions for buyers this Spring. In…

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Are you really ready to make an offer?

After months of searching, you’ve found your dream home, and you’re ready to make an offer! It’s an exciting time but are you as prepared as you can be to make an offer? Understanding the offer process could be the difference between a stressful experience and a joyful one. So, to make sure everything goes…

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Ten tips for moving house

Moving house is an exciting time, except for the actual act of moving! When it comes time to move house, there’s a lot to do, and it always seems to be more than you realise. However, a little planning can go a long way to ensure your move is smooth. Here are 10 tips to…

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How much house do I need?

When you’re thinking about buying or building a home, size is an important decision. The size of a house will determine how much it is worth and how expensive it is to build. Australian houses are some of the biggest in the world. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average floor area of…

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Six ways to switch to a more sustainable home

Soaring energy bills. More and more evidence of human-influenced climate change. The argument for creating a sustainable home has never been stronger. Many of us already do the basics like sorting the recycling from the rubbish, reducing single-use plastics and turning off the tap while brushing our teeth. However, the most significant way to create…

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Competition for rural property remains strong despite interest rate rises

Elders Rural Property Update has been released today, analysing the movement of rural property values for quarter one of 2022. The report shows the sector remains strong nationally with very tight supply and high confidence, despite rising interest rates. Key points of the first quarter (Q1) update include: Transaction volume tightened significantly, decreasing nationally by…

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Add value to your home with your tax refund

Doing your tax might seem like a chore, but it can mean receiving a substantial tax refund for many Australians. It can be fun to treat yourself with your tax refund, but there is always that nagging voice in the back of our minds telling us to spend it wisely. Adding value to your home…

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Six tax deductions you might not know about

With tax time just around the corner, it’s worth knowing what you are entitled to claim to get the most out of your tax return. Most of us know that if you own an investment property, you can claim various expenses as a tax deduction. But did you know that there are several other deductions…

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