Sydney Apartment Rents Continue to Rise

Report shows rents at $520 per week

Sydney is seeing a surge in apartment rents.

According to a Domain article, the median weekly advertised rent is now at $520 per week for an apartment in the harbour city. This is only around $5 cheaper compared to houses as per the data provided by the Domain Group’s Rental Market Report.

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3 Tips To A Successful Home Building Project

The Importance of Planning

When you are planning to build or renovate your home, a lot of things can go wrong. The good news, many can be avoided.

Having helped numerous Australian home-owners have a successful building experience we came up with three tips to help make your project go as smoothly as possible.

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4 Ways To A Profitable Home Renovation

Make Your Renovation Valuable

A successful planned renovation can add great value to your property. And if you are planning to sell that property, also a nice profit.

We list 4 ways to ensure your renovation project becomes a profitable one.

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Working with a builder- the don’ts!

What to Avoid During a Home Renovation

Are you planning on engaging a builder for your next home build or renovation?

It’s important to know how to work successfully with your builder to get the best results for your project.

We list some of the common renovation don’ts that could cause problems between you and your builder.

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Renovate Without Breaking The Budget

How to Save on Your Home Renovation

Home renovations don’t need to be costly so long as you know what to do. Before breaking down your walls and planning your new kitchen or bathroom, there are several factors to consider to stay on budget.

Here are some top 4 tips to check out.

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Painting the Home: What Your Colours Say

Pick the Right Paint Colour for Your Home

The colour you use on your home can have a profound impact on you and your family’s well-being. Picking the right paint hue can actually bring unimagined benefits.

So what do different colours mean and how can they affect your home?

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Don’t Let Your Home Renovation End with Divorce

How to Avoid Personal Conflicts During Renovations

It happens! A home renovation project can be extremely stressful and take the toil on your relationship. It’s a period where your house gets pulled apart, you are forced out of routine, giving up comforts and personal space for months (potentially), and at the same time dealing with project issues and the financial strain of a renovation.

The last thing you want is a difference of opinion over the paint colour to have you walking out the door!

Here are ways to avoid personal conflict within the household when doing a home renovation and most importantly, making sure your relationship stays intact.

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Cost of Renovating Skyrockets in Australia: Here’s How You Can Save

How to Save on Your Home Renovations

Australian home renovation costs are skyrocketing but these do not need to affect you. While a new report from Daily Mail claims that renovating costs increased by as much as 14%, you and your trades professionals can still work out a way to complete your project within budget.

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Research Shows Demand For Lifestyle Renovations Projects

The Demand For Renovation Is High

Australia will see continued interest in home renovations. According to the  Housing Industry Association (HIA), there should be renewed interest over home renovation spending meaning a higher demand for tradespeople and other supplies. (Source: sbs.com.au)

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4 Ways To Save On Your Next Home Renovation

Plan and Save With Your Renovation 

Whether you are planning a small renovation of one space, like a kitchen or bathroom, or a full home renovation, the project can be costly and end up in the tens of thousands of dollars.

The are always ways to save during a renovation without compromising on quality.

Here are four simple things to consider when planning your next renovation so that you can save some dollars along the way.

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