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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Create a Comfortable Home with Natural Light
Flooding your home with natural light not only saves on electricity bills but it also creates a warm and inviting home. When your home is the place you spend a lot of time indoors, you want it to be comfortable – natural light could be the solution.
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| Lyall Russell | 6 mins
Setting You Up to Successfully Sell Your Home
Buying a property can be one of the most challenging decisions you make, but when it comes to selling that home, it can be a hectic time too.
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Mistakes To Avoid When Investing In Property
nvesting in property is a dream for many. It is an investment that you physically own, and like former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world”.
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| Shannon Vos | 4 mins
The Ultimate Guide to Painting With Shannon Vos
Painting can be one of the simplest jobs, but it can also cause the biggest headaches. Our ambassador Shannon Vos shows us how to paint like a pro.
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| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Expert Home Renovation Advice – Mistakes to Avoid
Before and after renovation photos are captivating. Whether they appear on our social media feeds, or we see them in magazines, transformation between the two snaps make the renovation process look easy.
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Respecting Tenants When You’re Selling
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Respecting Tenants When You’re Selling
Selling with tenants can be an opportunistic time; investors will automatically be attracted to assets which are tenanted, especially on a long-term tenancy.
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What Do Renovators and First Home Buyers Want?
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
What Do Renovators and First Home Buyers Want?
Many people would argue that home buyers have a similar wish list when it comes to buying a home, regardless of whether they are single, a professional couple, a young family or a retiree.
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Where to Buy - Country or City?
| Lyall Russell | 6 mins
Where to Buy - Country or City?
There are no two ways about it, buying a house is a big decision. You can spend months compiling a list of all the things a potential home must have.
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Preparing Your Kids for Moving
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Preparing Your Kids for Moving
Moving homes can be exciting, nerve-wracking, and disruptive. There are many pieces of the puzzle that need to come together during this process, but do not undermine how unsettling this can be on your children.
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