A Beginners Guide to Real Estate

A Beginners Guide to Real Estate

  • Choosing a display home for an investment property

    Display homes can be a great investment for property investors, coming with a top line range of fittings and guaranteed rental return. Additionally, there is the prospect of strong capital growth once you eventually sell the home back to owner-occupiers or other investors once the building company is no longer using the house as a display home.  Here are some things to look for when investing in display home.  Structural soundness

  • Why You Should Rent a Serviced Apartment Rather than a Hotel Room

    Serviced apartments refer to single or multiple rooms that one can rent for a short duration such as a week. The apartments normally have a variety of services like a fitted kitchen, a working area (desk and chair) as well as bathroom facilities within the rooms. There are many reasons why you should rent a serviced apartment instead of renting a hotel room. This article discusses some of the key reasons.

  • Frequently Asked Questions About Transportable Granny Flats

    If you are having space problems at your home, but you don't have the budget to afford an extension or addition, you may be able to achieve your goal by investing in transportable homes for sale such as granny flats. These are pre-fabricated structures that can provide you with additional living space, storage or for whatever other purpose you require. The advantage of a transportable granny flat is that it offers you flexibility in terms of size, and you can take the new flat with you in the event that you move.

  • 3 Reasons To Call A 24-Hour Locksmith When Locked Out Of Your Home

    If you're locked out of your own home, you may be tempted to try to break in through a back window, or force a window open yourself. This is never a good thing to consider, and it's always recommended that you call a locksmith instead. Note a few reasons why this is. 1. Breaking into your home can cause expensive damage You may hesitate to call a locksmith because of the cost, but what about the cost of replacing a broken window or bent window screen, or repairing a damaged window frame?

  • Questions To Ask Before You Get A Rental Moving Truck

    There are some instances due to budget or other considerations in which you decide to rent your own moving truck, rather than pay a removalist to do the work for you. But if you've never had a prior experience renting a moving truck, here are some of the questions to ask a prospective rental company before signing on the dotted line. Do You Guarantee The Exact Size Truck One Can Book?

  • About Me

    A Beginners Guide to Real Estate

    Hello, my name is Colin and this blog is my beginners guide to real estate. I live alone in Sydney, Australia, and for the past 20 years, I have lived in rental accommodation. However, last year, I decided to take the plunge and to invest in my own home. I spend a weekend looking through the ads for different houses and apartments but I soon realised I didn't know what I was doing. Thankfully, my friend put me in touch with a great real estate agent. The agent talked me through the entire process and helped me to find my dream home. I learnt so much that I thought I would create this blog to help others.

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