real-estate

  • Choosing a location for a retirement home for a married couple


    If you have a partner that you have been living with for many years, you'll be eager to find a retirement home that allows you to spend your sunset year together enjoying each other's company. Here are some things to look for in a retirement home.  Does it have associated higher care sites? Some retirement villas have connected higher care facilities such as aged care beds and nursing home spaces. As you both age you may find that you have differing medical needs.
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  • Stripping and Waxing: Great Benefits for Your Wooden Office Floor


    Clean, sparkling office space makes your customers comfortable as they find the place hygienic and good for their health. With heavy pedestrian traffic on your wooden office floor, it is bound to get dirty and wear out faster than many other places in the office. Thankfully, you can hire commercial cleaning services that will not only help you keep the floor clean but also maintain its glossy finish by stripping and waxing.
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  • What to do before displaying your home for sale


    Selling your house is a large project that requires quite a lot of time and effort if you want to get your house sold for the best price possible. To get the most money possible out of your house, make sure that it looks good. Displaying your home when it looks its absolute best can make more people interested in buying the property, and it can also raise the value of it.
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  • Moving To Australia? Two Ways To Convince Property Managers They Should Rent To You


    When you apply to rent a house, you are already likely to be facing competition from others who are also interested in the home. However, when you move to a new country, you have no rental history behind you, and this may make some property managers hesitant to consider you as a tenant. However, there are two main ways you can encourage landlords and their agents that you are a good rental risk.
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  • Appropriate gear for handling asbestos


    Asbestos is one of the most dangerous factors when handling old buildings, as it can cause diseases that you will have to live with for the rest of your life. Handling asbestos on your own is never advised; as this is something even professionals take very seriously and handle with utmost care. However, if you're performing your own home renovation project, you might encounter asbestos whether you like it or not.
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  • Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Custom Home


    So you're going to build your new home, and you plan on making your dreams come true after the construction. You have a good idea of what your home would be like and you're pretty excited about it. But the big question is, have you planned 10 years later? Or 15? Do you really know what you will require then that seems farfetched now? Well, most homeowners make a couple of mistakes, and the main contributor is poor planning.
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  • Benefits of Hiring a Property Manager


    Real estate can be an effective way to get a return on your investment. Due to the low cost of many real estate properties, it can be very lucrative to rent out homes. However, if you are looking to make the entire process much smoother, it is best to hire a property manager to oversee your rental investments. There are a number of benefits that can be gained by hiring a property manager instead of trying to rent out your properties on your own.
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  • What To Do When A Pre-Purchase Inspection Bears Bad News


    Pre-purchase home inspections are a vital step for anyone planning on buying a property. Once the inspection is done, you will receive a report detailing the findings. At this stage, you should be ready to expect good news, bad news or a mixture of both in varying ratios. This is because you can never tell about a property's real condition just by looking at the outer structures and paintwork. In some cases, your pre-purchase inspection will indeed bear bad news.
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  • Taking the grandparents on holiday with you


    Inviting nana and grandpa to come on the family holiday can be a great way for parents to show their appreciation for all that their parents did for them, spend some time together as an extended family and if all goes well, potentially end up with some built-in babysitting as well. Unfortunately travelling with your parents as adults can come with it's own set of challenges, so you need to prepare so it can be truly relaxing holiday for all.
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  • 4 Factors To Look Out For If You Plan To Work From Your Executive Lease


    Executive properties are naturally high-end and tailored for corporate and executive clients either from the region or outside Australia. As with any other listing, you have to ensure the property is tastefully built and furnished and is within close proximity to schools, health facilities and recreational centers. However, you should also evaluate if the property you are about to lease is work-friendly. Here are 4 factors to look out for if you plan to get any work done in your new home:
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