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Where Should You Add Value To Your Home?
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Where Should You Add Value To Your Home?
If you are considering selling, or you want to invest in your house to make it more homely yet increase its value, then this is a question that has weighed on many minds.
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Taking the Plunge, Deciding to Sell Your Home
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Taking the Plunge, Deciding to Sell Your Home
Homes are a place where we create memories. It is a place where we grow as people and celebrate life milestones. However, there are times in life where you must make the decision to move on and find your next family home.
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Getting a Former Rental Ready for Market
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Getting a Former Rental Ready for Market
Long term rental properties do not tend to get the cosmetic updates that homeowners invest into their own properties. While the majority of rental homes are in tip top structural condition and meet legal requirements, they may look tired or not as inviting.
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Preparing Your Home for a Hassle-Free Winter
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Preparing Your Home for a Hassle-Free Winter
The days are getting shorter, the temperature has dropped, and you always grab a coat when you leave the house - winter is nearly here.
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How to Get the Most Money Selling Your House
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
How to Get the Most Money Selling Your House
When someone decides to sell their property, their sights are often set on one goal: getting the best price. This may seem like a straightforward aim, however, there are lots of smaller moving parts to achieving this.
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Top Tips for Renters to Save for a Home Deposit
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| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Top Tips for Renters to Save for a Home Deposit
Renting is a big expense in most people’s budget, so buying a home can often seem like just a dream. However, with tried and tested strategies it is undoubtedly a reachable goal. In just 18 months you could have built your savings enough for a deposit.
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Small Steps Property Investors Shouldn’t Overlook to Be Great Landlords
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Small Steps Property Investors Shouldn’t Overlook to Be Great Landlords
The latest reforms to the Residential Tenancy Act have been an opportunity for all property investors to make sure their investment properties meet the new standards. The changes could also be a time to consider how you could better invest your time to maintain your property and look after your tenants.
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Top Tips for Finding That Perfect Bach
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Top Tips for Finding That Perfect Bach
Families across New Zealand ventured to the beach this summer. They got their dose of sun, sand and salt water. Folks enjoyed the slow and relaxing life, getting their toes wet, licking up the ice cream before it dripped down their fingers, and enjoying life with their family.
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Top Tips to Boost the Value of Your Home
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Top Tips to Boost the Value of Your Home
The questions are endless when you start thinking about how you can add value to you home. Should you add another bedroom, build a pool or a granny flat, or would a garage be better? The list goes on.
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Six Ways to Know if You Have Found the One
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Six Ways to Know if You Have Found the One
House hunting is a little bit like the modern approach to dating. You come across several pretty good matches, the photos look good online so you swipe right and arrange a viewing. Some don’t quite match up to expectations, others seem pretty alright, but how to know you have found THE one you want to buy?
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