The Property Scoop

15/02/2023

Some great tips for home sellers.

Do all of these & you'll see an increase in your final sale price.

02/02/2023

Who are buyer's agents? And how might they help you if you want to buy a home? Here's what you need to know.

Who are buyer's agents? And how might they help you if you want to buy a home? Here's what you need to know.

18/10/2022

Ever wondered what home staging is, and whether it's worth doing when selling your home?

Well, in today's video, I interview a home staging expert - Phoebe Shorter - from Foxy Home Staging in Brisbane (QLD).

Enjoy Phoebe's great advice on how to DIY home staging for yourself or what sort of things to look for if you end up hiring a firm to do it for you.

Let me know below what your thoughts are, and whether you had any extra questions that Phoebe didn't cover.

When selling your home, the subject of Home Staging comes up fairly regularly, but a lot of first time home sellers aren't familiar with the term and why it'...

31/08/2022

Boring, conservative floors are out! Home owners are realising old traditions should no longer hold them back when decorating.

With the use of colour, texture and a variety of finishes, your floor can be as exotic as any element of your home's decor.

30/08/2022

While a swimming pool is a great addition to your life, the most important thing about it is maintenance. Unless you can green water & sick swimmers, these are the things you need to know to keep it clean all year round

Every pool owner dreads maintenance, but banishing that nasty green tinge isn't difficult. Here's how to keep your pool clean all year round.

30/08/2022

QLD "green" home recently sold for $630K. It is believed to be the first "Passive Home Plus" home sold in Oz, and is built to German air quality & energy efficiency standards.

Could this be the future, especially with climate change impacting us more & more as time goes by.

ONE of Australia’s greenest homes has sold in Queensland, and this one can supposedly be “heated with a hairdryer” - not bad given the spiralling cost of living crisis.

09/07/2022

Was 2021 the fastest price growth period in Australian property?

House prices have grown at an extraordinary rate this year, but is it the fastest in history? PropTrack economist Paul Ryan investigates.

08/07/2022

Does this Melbourne one-of-a-kind property contain Australia's best swimming pool?

The house is amazing, but this pool has to be seen to be believed.

07/07/2022

5 warehouse conversions that could fulfil your loft-living fantasies.🥰

Ever dreamed of a New York-style loft? These 5 warehouse conversions on the market could be just the buy for you.

06/07/2022

One-third of 1st home buyers across Australia can't afford their homes!

Many successful first-home buyers are setting themselves up for years of financial pain, according to an alarming new report.

05/07/2022

Famous US basketballer "downsizes" to a "smaller" 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom estate in Dallas (Texas) suburbs!

Everything may be bigger Texas, but Shaquille O’Neal is opting for a smaller abode when it comes to his next house, after selling his stunning Orlando mansion.

04/07/2022

The 2021 Census found that despite the pandemic-induced preference shift toward larger homes, more Australians than ever are taking up apartment living.

Despite the pandemic-induced preference shift toward larger homes, more Australians than ever are taking up apartment living.