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Top 10 Moving House Tips
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Top 10 Moving House Tips
Huge congratulations you have sold your property! After the celebrations have calmed down, you need to start thinking about getting ready to move out and into your new home.
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One Week to Moving Day Checklist
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
One Week to Moving Day Checklist
With only one week until you move out of your home, you are probably feeling a mix of emotions.
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What to Expect at a Pre-settlement Inspection
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
What to Expect at a Pre-settlement Inspection
A pre-settlement inspection is your buyer’s opportunity to inspect your property before the final payment is made.
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What Not to Do on Auction Day
| Lyall Russell | 2 mins
What Not to Do on Auction Day
Discover the essential dos and don'ts for a successful home auction. From maintaining confidentiality to setting a realistic reserve price, this blog provides expert tips for sellers.
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How to Set a Reserve Price for Auction
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
How to Set a Reserve Price for Auction
As part of our on-going series on how to sell your property by auction, this blog looks at how to set a reserve price and what factors you should consider.
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The Auctioneer’s Job and Rules of Auction
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
The Auctioneer’s Job and Rules of Auction
Essentially the role of the auctioneer is to control a public negotiation process where potential buyers are competing to buy a property.
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Open Home Day Checklist
| Lyall Russell | 2 mins
Open Home Day Checklist
Your house has hit the market, and your open home day is here! Buyers are going to have the opportunity to inspect your property for the first time.
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Selling? Do You Understand the Key Auction Terms?
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Selling? Do You Understand the Key Auction Terms?
You may have heard many of these auction terms, but you may not know what they mean.
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Selling by Auction - What to Expect on the Day
| Lyall Russell | 6 mins
Selling by Auction - What to Expect on the Day
We’ve all seen the drama of an auction on TV - the auctioneer with their quick-fire speech, waving hands and pointing fingers.
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14 Ways to Prepare the Outside of Your Home to Sell
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
14 Ways to Prepare the Outside of Your Home to Sell
We all know the importance of good curb appeal. It draws people in off the street and can make your home a bright star in your neighbourhood.
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