Gearing refers to how you manage the expenses and income of an investment and it can apply to property as well as stocks and shares. Negative gearing is where you…
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October was a good month for investors: the Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates steady at 2%, continuing the bank’s trend of keeping the rates at this low…
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Heard the expression ‘a rising tide lifts all boats?’ That’s what more or less is happening in the Queensland property market right now, with Brisbane property prices expected to accelerate…
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Millennials, also know as Gen Y (born between 1980 and early 2000s) often have their own values and ambitions which set them aside from their predecessors. It is these values…
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Here at Hicks Real Estate, we quite often talk about home staging, and why it’s probably the single best thing you can do to get a higher price on your…
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A new report released last week shows an improvement in overall housing affordability over the June quarter with the positive development seen in seven out of eight Australian states and…
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Now there’s a new trend springing up: aggregator websites for real estate agents and property managers. If you’re selling, or own an investment property, you’re going to come across them…
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With interest rates at an all-time low – and unlikely to rise significantly for at least a few more years – commentators are going mad for the apparent affordability of…
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They’re exciting, they’re fun to watch, and the results usually look incredible. What’s not to like about home reno TV shows? Well, for one thing, they often gloss over the…
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Adding an extra room to a home can be a great way of creating value and fetching a higher sale price. There are however quite a few things to consider…
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