Stuart CloughAug 11, 20215 minDon't trust your senses when it comes to property noiseI speak from experience here. Determining if a property is free from noise is not easy. I have got it wrong a couple of times in my...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20213 minFive home buying traps a conveyancer can help you avoidI had the opportunity last week to meet with 30 or more conveyancing lawyers at a conference in Brisbane. Most homebuyers (me included)...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20212 minHow much would you pay for luxurious silence?As our lives are moving faster and faster and we are increasingly "always on". Noise is taking a toll on our minds and bodies. The...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20211 minResidents in loud cities prematurely "aged by 10 years."Recent research in Germany has analysed the level of hearing loss in people across many different cities. They found that those in the...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20211 minAircraft noise is twice what is reportedThe Daily Telegraph in Sydney reports this week that noise levels in the northern corridor of Sydney airport are almost double the...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20212 minAvoid 'tenants are leaving' syndrome in property investingA property investor has based their decision to buy a property on the findings of NoiseNet's property monitoring results. They will have...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20211 minNoise the #1 neglected issue in buying a homeBrisbane Times today listed unexpected noise as #1 amongst Neglected issues for home buyers in Queensland. They have indicated that...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20211 minIts not all 'location, location, location' for first home buyersDomain reports today that Noise levels in strata properties is an increasingly important factor in purchasing decisions. Many now opting...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20212 minProtecting yourself in Queensland, when the regulations don'tThe decision by QCAT and QBCC discussed in my last post leaves buyers of new property exposed to thousands (or even millions) in repair...
Stuart CloughAug 11, 20212 minWhat is the value of a good nights sleep?In todays world, we monetise just about everything. Everywhere you go, there are decisions around the choices you make and what you are...