Investing in property is a popular way for Australians to build wealth and diversify their assets. The costs of owning an investment property can be offset by a number of tax-saving strategies, including tax depreciation schedules. The Home Inspection Hub engages the services of quantity surveyors Baglin Partners to assist our clients with this service. …
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Property Experts: What is a Buyer’s Agent?
A buyer’s agent or buyer’s advocate is a property professional who works for and represents a buyer, as opposed to a seller, in a property transaction. Demand for this service is growing in Australia each year. In the second instalment of our ‘Property Experts’ series, we spoke to Miriam Sandkuhler, owner of property advocacy firm Property …
Guest Inspector 'Bailey'
The Home Inspection Hub had a special guest inspector join our team recently. Introducing – Bailey! We put Bailey through his paces to see if would make the grade as a Home Inspection Hub inspector* Due to an unfortunate incident involving a chewed lanyard – and far too much playtime, – we were unable to …
Property Experts: How to Choose a Conveyancer
You may not be fully aware of the importance or the necessity of a conveyancer until you are ready to buy your first property. A conveyancer is responsible for transferring, or ‘conveying’ a property title from one owner to another. What’s involved in this process and how do you choose a conveyancer who will do a …
Winter-Proof Your Home
With colder weather and shorter days well and truly upon us, it’s time to turn our attention to winter-proofing our homes, to help preserve their value and to keep us all safe and warm during the coldest months of the year. Don’t Let Your Heating Hurt You! While gas heating is in general a safe …
A Day in the Life of a Home Inspection Hub Inspector
What does a typical day look like for a Home Inspection Hub inspector? We asked Hub inspector Rodney to take some photos as he conducted a day of inspections, so our customers know what to expect when they book a residential building inspection with us. On this particular day, Rodney started by conducting a pre-purchase …