With strict lockdown restrictions still in place for Melbourne as we move into the spring selling season, online property auctions will once again be used as a viable and secure way to buy or sell a property. Digital auctions have been used alongside ‘live’ auctions for many years -in particular, to facilitate the process for …
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More Bang for Your Buck - Budget-Friendly Renovations
Lockdowns have provided us with more time to update and improve our homes, whether to make them more comfortable places to live, or to add value before putting them up for sale or renting them out. Not everyone has a huge budget for improvements – you may have just a few hundred dollars to work …
What is Domestic Building Insurance?
Domestic building insurance, previously called ‘builder’s warranty insurance’ is the insurance provided by your builder for works that exceed $16,000 (for both labour and materials) in value. It’s compulsory under relevant building legislation in most states for builders carrying out residential building work. It is your builder’s responsibility to obtain this insurance on your behalf, …
Win a 50% Refund Of Your Inspection Fee!
It’s tax refund time! The Home Inspection Hub wants to help our customers make the most of the end of the financial year. One lucky customer will win a 50% refund of the cost of their inspection. Here are the details of the competition: Book and pay for one of the following inspections betwween the …
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 …
New Laws - Don't Sell Until Your Pool is Safe
In the past twenty years, twenty-seven children have drowned in Victorian backyard pools and spas – a heart-breaking statistic. To address this issue, the Victorian government has introduced new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety. The new laws apply to swimming pools and spas that are capable of holding more than 300mm (30cm) …