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Ghost Houses 2017
Walking around my local area I came across this abandoned partially built house. . . . . . and next door this abandoned 3 house development. They are reminders that things can go wrong, and if you are over committed…
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Why You Might Not Find A Builder Rating
Can’t find a quality rating for your builder? Perhaps you should check your contract before you sign it. Apparently some builders require customers to sign a contract that: ‘Prohibits them from publishing anything about the builder without the builders express…
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The Housebuyer’s Handbook- A How-to for Home Hunters
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight If you are looking to buy your first home or even taking another step on the property ladder, the whole process can seem daunting and not a little terrifying. The key to making the process…
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5 Considerations When Buying Your First Home
Guest post by Hubert Dwight For most of us, buying our first home is the biggest decision we ever make and there are so many things that are important to consider. We have compiled a list of five things we…
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Caveats
You may be asked “Do you want a Caveat” before you buy land for your new house. I think it depends on what sort of land you are buying: If I was buying a block on a new large sub division I…
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Don’t Forget The Carpet Cleaning
There are lots of reasons to think about professional carpet cleaning: Moving to your new house from a rented place you will want to make sure you get the bond back! Selling your existing home and wanting to make sure it look…
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9 Important Home Building Trends for 2016 and Beyond
Guest post by Andre Smith Are you wondering where home buying trends are headed now that the first quarter of 2016 is well behind us? We’ve put some brainpower into analysing the current home buying market, and put together a trend forecast with…
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Buying a Display Home
Builders often look to sell new ‘Display Homes’ and then rent them back for a couple of years, , , , so should you buy one? Here are a few things to consider. Why Do They Sell Being a builder…
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Extra Rooms
Over the years I have seen many builders put up many reasons for making houses bigger and more expensive. Here are some of the additions that you wouldn’t have found in many houses 30-40 years ago. En-Suite Walk in Robe Rumpus…
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AHD or TBM
Some a site plan will say the levels relate to AHD and other times the levels will relate to a TBM . .. but what is the difference? AHD – Australian Height Datum Between 1966 and 1968 sea level was measured at…
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