How to: Top 10 tips of styling for sale

So, your property is meticulously renovated and it’s finally time to put it on the market. If your budget doesn’t stretch to a professional stylist then you need to pull out all the stops to have it looking amazing for the marketing photos and inspections. […]

5 types of fabulous facades that will have you inspired

It’s that first important glimpse that decides whether it’s love at first sight or instant rejection. We’re talking, of course, about front facades. For a property seller or simply someone with pride in their home, you really need those first impressions to hit the mark. […]

How to add value with the top 5 cosmetic internal changes

Cherie Barber shares her top 5 cosmetic internal changes that can help add value to your property. What you will learn: How to add a bedroom (without structural changes) Budget internal fittings (window furnishings) Update old flooring Liquid gold: paint Freshen up bathroom & kitchen […]

Serial renovator makes a cracking $70K profit

Yet another profitable project for 2010 graduate Jason who has successfully flipped this dated Queensland property for a $70K+ profit! STUDENT NAME: Jason M. RENO TIME FRAME: 10 weeks PROFIT:  $72,700 (after purchase, reno & holding costs*) Property Location: Moreton Bay region, Qld Property Type: Freestanding 2 storey […]

How to create the right feature walls

Adding personality to a room is always important, as plain or impersonal styling is never good enough, whether the property is your own or you’re styling to sell your valuable investment. Feature walls, although not always popular, really do lift the look and feel of […]

5 tips to keep your head at auction

Whether buying or selling at auction, it’s possibly one of the most pressured and stressful situations you’ll find yourself in. Even if you think you’re mentally prepared, it’s easy to crumble when the spotlight falls on that prized property. If you’re the potential purchaser, that […]

Create a designer kitchen in 1 day

A kitchen reno can blow a giant hole in your overall project budget. They’re tricky to get right and you can be easily seduced into spending big! Most Aussie’s spend $10-15K on a kitchen renovation and top end designs can cost up to $50K. But there is […]

A sense of space in a small place

Apartment renos can be tricky … and the smaller the space, the cleverer you have to be. Getting Amy and Cary’s 40 square metre 1 bedder ready for sale was a challenge. They were bursting at the seams – from the moment you entered the […]

Top 74 Rental Rippers Revealed

Hot on the heels of CoreLogic’s report that highlighted the success rate of property flipping comes its follow-up Top Rental Performers Report, which reveals 74 prime rental suburbs nationwide. Together, the reports paint an interesting checkerboard of Australia’s property market. And the combined stats certainly reinforce something […]