Harcourts Blog

In this issue we look at the Pros and Cons of downsizing, plus our business partners Mortgage Express offer their guidance on interest rates, choosing between a fixed and variable rate. 

 

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Topics: Newsletters, Blog, property focus, downsizing your home, Variable versus Fixed, Variable Interest Rate, Fixed Interest Rate, Australia Mortgage

Whether you are retiring, looking to free up some capital, or simply wanting to de-clutter, downsizing can offer some real advantages – but it also comes with some downsides. We weigh up the pros and cons of making this lifestyle change.

PRO: A smaller home means smaller bills

If you are looking to save on daily living costs, downsizing into an apartment or smaller home usually means you will save on basics such as heating costs, electricity, and house insurance.

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Topics: Newsletters, property focus, Australia Real Estate

The laundry often isn’t somewhere we spend much time on when it comes to renovations or updates, but it is a room where many of us spend a lot of time each day. The importance of the laundry in daily living means it could be a deal-maker for potential buyers, so consider these tips to help you ‘clean up’ at sale time.

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Topics: Newsletters, property focus, home improvements, Selling, Advice, Winter, property focus

Timing is often a challenge when it comes to buying a new home and selling an existing one. In a perfect world, both transactions would happen simultaneously. In reality though, you could end up owning two properties while you sell your existing home. That’s where bridging finance comes in.

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Topics: Newsletters, Mortgage Broker, Bridging Finance, property focus, Australia Property, mortgage rates, Mortgage Debt

Kitchens are widely touted as a room of a house that can add value when it comes to selling your property. But not all kitchens are created equal. What can you do to yours to catch a potential buyer’s eye and persuade them to make a good offer?

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Topics: Newsletters, Residential, Selling, DIY, Advice, property focus

Throughout December 2017, as a nation we spent an accumulative estimated $30 billion dollar on credit cards. While many of us don’t want to be a statistic, the fact is that nearly half of us won’t be able to reply our Christmas spending within the interest free period (55 days). 

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Topics: Newsletters, property focus, Household Debt, Mortgage Express, Australia Property, saving tips

Topics: Newsletters, Summer, property focus, Home Trends, Trends, Home Renovations

In the July edition of this monthly newsletter for home owners as well as buyers and seller, we focus on

• How to add value to your kitchen
• Save on winter warming costs

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Topics: Newsletters, property focus, Selling, Advice, Winter, property focus

In May's edition of Harcourts Property Focus newsletter, we take a look at:

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Topics: Newsletters, Australia, Gardening, property focus

In this edition we take a look at:

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Topics: Property Management, Newsletters, Australia, Property Investment, Investment Property, Property Management Focus