Author: teametchells

Buying your first home can be one of the most exciting and daunting experiences. There’s plenty to look forward to, from looking at houses online to doing drive-bys in prospective neighbourhoods. After the initial excitement of deciding to take the plunge, what comes next? 

To help you understand what to expect as you make your way from house-hunt to moving day, we have put together a guide on what to look out for and point you in the right direction regarding what concessions and assistance are currently on offer for first home buyers.

We hide it, stack it and move it, but most of the time, it always remains – the clutter!

From the kitchen cupboards to the bathroom drawers, the spare room to the deepest darkest part of your wardrobe, clutter can be all-consuming and completely overwhelming.

Most of us generally prefer to block out the chaos of the clutter. Partly because we are all time-poor, and mostly, it just seems too incredibly difficult! But imagine how going into 2022 with a decluttered home, office, and life will feel! This is officially one for the to-do list this month.

So, if it is time-consuming and difficult, WHY should we declutter?

We started 2021 with hope and optimism, thinking newly-approved vaccines around the world would convert the COVID-19 pandemic into a manageable health issue that we could live with. What did the property market do during this unexpectedly tumultuous second year of the pandemic? It went up. Again.

Outdoor living, social lifestyles and entertaining are the epitome of the Australian way of life, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that this is what most homeowners are looking for when it comes to the outdoor space. 

If you are looking to sell, showcasing your property’s ability to entertain friends and family outdoors really sells the alfresco lifestyle dream. And what better way to do that than with an outdoor kitchen!

With the unexpected boom we find ourselves in, you’d be forgiven for questioning whether now is the right time to sell your home. 

Is it best to take advantage of current selling conditions? Or should you wait it out and see if prices continue to rise? But will that make purchasing your next property even more expensive? It’s all really confusing, and there is plenty to weigh up.