When building a new home or investment property there are several stages of completion throughout the process. Each of these stages is usual accompanied by a progress payment claim from your builder
Brisbane is well-known for its beautiful weather and Queensland homes for their outdoor living areas that you can use all year round. As a consequence, most of us have a pergola, deck, balcony or patio on our wish list’s when searching for our dream home. For this reason, we recommend you do some easy checks …
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Everyone loves a stylish updated kitchen and most of us will look at the kitchen first when viewing a home. However, looks can be deceiving and may hide a multitude of defects. We live in the reality TV era and because of the myriad of DIY shows available to view many people will have a …
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Myth 1: The seller will tell me about any defects or necessary repairs. It is a common belief that when someone buys a house, the seller is required to mention any defects present. This is a myth. In Queensland the seller has no obligation legal or otherwise to advise the buyer of defects, necessary repairs …
Everyone loves a new bathroom. Which is why bathrooms and ensuites are the focus of a home viewing. A clean, stylish and modern bathroom will override the negatives of other areas of the house. Even the most modern or carefully renovated bathrooms can have hidden problems that aren’t easily seen by the buyer. It is …
Growing up, my dad was an avid golfer and there were always golf balls lying around the house. My brothers and I would often get in trouble for bouncing golf balls around the house and nearly breaking everything. Because our floors were tiled the golf balls would bounce really well until they got to a …
Have you ever looked at the outside brick wall of a house and thought, there’s a gap between those bricks..! Is there meant to be a gap there or was this a Friday afternoon job..?! The answer is yes, they should be there and they’re very important, here’s why… Why weep holes are important. During …
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Living in SEQ means you’ve likely heard quite a bit about termites. But do you know what a termite looks like? Would you recognise one if you saw it? And would you recognise the signs that your home was being attacked by these masters of infiltration and destruction? If you’re unsure about the answer to …
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