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Married couples can save tens of thousands of dollars when purchasing a second property, thanks to decoupling. Through this simple process, it’s possible to minimise the impact of stamp duties. Read on to learn more about this: What is de-coupling? An example of de-coupling is when a husband, who co-owns the house with his wife,…

Buying a house is simple. Owning a house is complicated. To make a house  yours, you need to re-fashion it to your liking. That requires renovations, which do not come cheap. As such, you want to be on the lookout for any bad apples in the renovation market. The average homeowner will spend years to…

In this article, we look at what termites are, and how they destroy your home. We’ll also highlight the areas of your home that are the most vulnerable to termite infestations: What are termites? Termites are insects which are detritus feeders. That’s just a fancy term that means that they feed on dead plants and…

As a property agent, you’re probably already familiar with the term “home staging” – this refers to the art of sprucing up a house, so that it’s more appealing to potential buyers. Think of it this way: it only takes 7 seconds for humans to form a first impression, and homes which are cleaner and…