If you are using a building practitioner to build your new home, you will need to sign a contract. This can be an intimidating and unfamiliar document to navigate. Inspector Alan Green, contract review specialist for The Hub, says ‘most people engaging in the construction of a house are unaware of the importance of a …
Author: Marie Kitch
Supercharge Your Spring Cleaning!
<a href=”https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/background”>Background vector created by macrovector – www.freepik.com</a> Do the words ‘spring-cleaning’ fill you with dread or do you look forward to what is an annual ritual for many. Whether you’re getting your home ready to sell, or just making the most of warmer weather, spring cleaning can boost market appeal or simply renew the …
Spring Housing Market Report - September 2019
Australia’s property market is showing slow but definite signs of recovery. Keep reading for a summary of current market trends and predictions. Peak selling season is approaching, and CoreLogic have released their September property report. The market has seen the first rise in national dwelling values (a rise of 0.6%) over any three-month period since …
Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Do you know your obligations as the owner of a new or existing home, and as a landlord or tenant, when it comes to smoke alarms? Smoke alarms save lives. It is a legal requirement for all properties to have working smoke alarms. The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) implemented provisions from 1 May 2017 in …
Happy Birthday Scott!
The Hub team would like to wish Scott, our General Manager- Sales & Business Growth -a very Happy Birthday for yesterday. The Hub team were more than happy to help Scott celebrate with cake and morning tea. Scott assured us it wasn’t a ‘milestone’ birthday but we’re not convinced -after all, it’s not every day …
Preparing for Melbourne's Spring Selling Season
Australia’s property market typically experiences a boom in the spring, and Melbourne is no exception. The national housing market is showing signs of recovery with Melbourne experiencing a rise of 1.8 per cent in the last quarter (Source: News.com.au/Finance/Economy 4 Sep 2019). As better weather prompts homeowners to think about putting their property on the …