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PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR A QUICK SPRING SALE WITH HANDY TIPS FROM  DOT1REALTY. CHECK FOR SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE & ERRECT ANY ISSUES. ENSURE WINDOWS SEALS, ARE IN GOOD CONDITION CHECK FOR SIGNS OF INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITY & ERRECT ANY ISSUES THAT HAVE ARISED YOUR FRONT DOOR IS THE INTRODUCTORY TO THE HOME FOR POTENTIAL BUYERS […]

The financial year end is upon us again, and it is time to re-evaluate your financial responsibility requirements as a landlord for tax purposes. Thereby ensuring your investment property is working for you. Landlord Insurance Cover: One of the first things to consider is do you have insurance in place against rental income and damages? […]

The following points will help you to keep your rental property damage free, and will ultimately prevent any loss of bond money when it comes time to vacate your lease. Remember that prevention is better that cure! 1. Wooden / Laminate / Tiled Flooring – Ensure all furniture, in particular chairs, do not damage the […]

As a tenant, you have the responsibility to look after the home you are renting, and when it comes to vacating, it seems such a daunting job to clean and bring the home back to its original state. Then, after working so hard on cleaning, you discover that you are still not getting your full […]

Guidelines to prevent damages to your rental property and ensure your bond gets refunded. The following points will help you to keep the rental property damage free and will ultimately prevent any loss of bond money when it comes time to vacate your lease. Remember that prevention is always better than cure! 1. Wooden / […]

Below is a list of 8 Secrets that will help when selling your home. Street appeal. If your home doesn’t look good from the outside, no matter how good it looks inside the buyer will already be put off. First impressions count, especially when trying to market and sell your home. Make sure the lawn […]

With a myriad of information out there on how to invest in real estate, which are the best suburbs, why you should invest in real estate, finding the perfect tenant etc, we decided to share our Top 5 interesting sites which have a wealth of information: http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au – These are blogs written by property investors […]

Why sign an exclusive listing when selling your home? Sellers often wonder why Real Estate Agents want them to sign up with an exclusive listing. They think that by opening their home up to many agents, more activity will be generated and that they will reach a broader buyer’s market. Unfortunately, this is not often […]

Did you know that as a Landlord you need Public Liability Insurance? If you are not aware of this, Public Liability Insurance protects you should your tenant or their visitors injure themselves while renting your investment property. Normally this insurance is included as part of your Building Insurance, and may also be part of your […]

Let’s face it, in most cases you bought your home to raise your family and to take refuge from the day to day grind of life. It is your oasis where you invite friends and family to enjoy life with you. It is a reflection of you and your family. When the time comes to […]

With the Commonwealth Games fast approaching, there is a lot of talk about how these games will benefit the Gold Coast And in particular, Hope Island and the Northern GC suburbs. With 70 Nations and Territories competing in the Commonwealth Games, the exposure for this part of the world will be quite significant. Hope Island […]

Interesting facts about Hope Island Did you know that Hope Island was named after colonial aristocrat Captain Louis Hope, who was granted approximately 1,800 acres (7.3 km2) of land at the mouth of the Coomera River in recognition of his contribution in developing the sugar industry in Queensland? Even though Louis Hope never actually lived […]

Responsibilities you need to consider as a Landlord. The financial year end has just passed, and it is time to re-evaluate your not only your financial responsibility requirements as a landlord for tax purposes, but also ensuring your investment property is working for you. Landlord Insurance Cover: One of the first things to consider is […]

So what exactly is LMI? Potential buyers often ask me this question, and while I am not a mortgage consultant, I think home buyers, especially First Home Buyers, need to be aware of Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) when budgeting for their new home. Lenders Mortgage Insurance is there to protect the lender should you, the […]

Are you having an Open Home? These Tips will help make it a success. With the arrival of Spring, the market is definitely starting to see some movement again. It is important to note that if you are selling your home, remember that you only get one chance when having an open home to make […]

Spring is here and that means the onset of the storm season will soon be here. It is important that you check the following to make sure your home is safe and to mitigate the risk of storm damage. Clear all the gutters in the property. This will ensure that when the rain comes, no […]