Your kitchen sees you at your most inspired and messiest. The kitchen floor has to withstand it all and be easy to clean if it wants to survive your daily meal preparation. How do the two most popular choices in flooring compare?
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Kitchen floors: Wood vs Tiles
Aug 12, 2019 9:54:00 AM
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Topics: Property Tips, Kitchen Technology, Blog, Newsletter, Home Improvement
Maximise your tax return
Aug 11, 2019 10:58:00 AM
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently performed a review of individual tax returns and found that an astounding 90 per cent of investment property owners were making mistakes in their tax return. The most common errors were around loan interest, borrowing expenses, repairs and improvements.
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Topics: Property Tips, Blog, Newsletter, business partners
How to turn your garage into a home gym
Aug 9, 2019 1:32:14 PM
Finding the motivation to exercise at home can be tough – especially if you don’t have the space. Our business partners at National Storage share some of our favourite home gym ideas to turn your garage into your very own personal workout space.
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Topics: property focus, Newsletter, Home Improvement
Green your world: Grow veggies in recycled containers
Jul 17, 2019 2:36:54 PM
If you’re keen on being ‘green’ and healthy this year, now might be a great time to plant up a veggie garden and start growing your own salad, soup and stew ingredients.
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Is Your Home Sale-Ready?
Jul 16, 2019 10:04:45 AM
Topics: Selling, Property Tips
Rentvesting: a property investment strategy
Jun 25, 2019 2:09:00 PM
It’s the latest buzzword in the property industry: Rentvesting. Renting where you want to live, buying where you can afford to. And it’s proving a popular option, particularly amongst younger first home buyers who are keen to invest in their future without foregoing their lifestyle. So, what are the benefits of rentvesting and is it for everyone? Read on to find out.
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Topics: Australia Property, Australia Real Estate, first home buyer, buying property, Second Home, finance health check, family trust, rentvesting
Preparing Your Home For Extreme Weather
Jun 21, 2019 2:05:35 PM
No one wants to find themselves in a situation where they’re faced with mounting repair bills because of unforseen weather events. It’s true that the weather is unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare your home to cope with the damaging weather that is sometimes thrown our way. Here is what you can do to ensure you are effectively preparing your home for extreme weather.
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Topics: Property Tips, Newsletter
The June 2019 issue of Property Focus is here!
Jun 11, 2019 12:28:19 PM
In this month's issue, we look at organising your garage like a pro, plus our tips for selecting a great neighbourhood. Property Focus is available monthly by subscription through your local Harcourts office.
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Topics: Newsletters, property focus
2019 Harcourts Hall of Fame Australia Induction
May 28, 2019 2:19:28 PM
An excerpt from the Hall of Fame Induction, 27th May 2019
We have had the privilege to witness 34 exemplary people receive this award – all of them outstanding individuals who are brilliant examples of the qualities that we hold dear throughout Harcourts. They are people of purpose and conviction in both their personal and professional lives, and they have collectively left an indelible mark on this organisation.
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Topics: Awards, Hall Of Fame
Organising Your Garage Like a Pro
May 22, 2019 6:42:00 AM
A messy garage is overwhelming, to say the least. After years of accumulating “stuff” a good purge is necessary, especially if you plan to move.
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Topics: Advice, Home Ownership