A fresh start may be just what you need, but to get there takes hard work and more than a little frustration. Moving house can either be the best time in your life, or more than likely, the worst and most tedious of times. Here are just some of the many reasons people hate moving house. 1. There's so much rubbish you need a house-sized skip bin As you start to take your house apart, you're going to start finding the treasure, but mostly trash you have collected over the years

Depending on the laws of the state or territory you live, you are entitled to entertain (even loudly) at your property within certain hours. In New South Wales, you have until midnight to party on the weekends, but in Queensland, there are no time-based noise restrictions and an excessive amount of noise can be reported at any time of the day. You can read more about the specifications of noise curfews where you live in our previous blog post. With the Easter long weekend jus

'Buy and Flip' is a phrase to describe the rapid process of purchasing houses at low prices and 'flipping' or selling them off when the market values them at a higher price. This system of investing has risen in popularity in the last two decades, but don't let the carefree catchphrase make you think it's easy. If anything, to be able to 'buy and flip' successfully, you need to make sure you are making the best decisions, and not taking too long to make them. Remember, the qu

If you've ever lived in the country and then moved closer to a city then you know how drastically different the soundscapes can be. In the city your little ears are competing with the busy lives of thousands of others who drive cars, own pets, do the dishes late at night and sometimes, painfully, even their recycling. But perhaps you don't always have to sacrifice silence in order to be near the big smoke. There are some places in cities that are significantly quieter than ot

You wouldn't dream of buying a property without a building inspection. The risk of damp, termites, poor electrical systems, structural damage, a leaking roof and much more makes a $600 inspection look very cheap and attractive. It also has the benefit of giving you a chance to negotiate a better price for any minor issues identified. In reality, there's another costly risk which causes just as much trouble for new homeowners. New data from NoiseNet reveals 25% of people say

A Brisbane woman has admitted to spending hours sitting outside properties, day and night, trying to hear what it would be like to live there. She’s not alone, many people know what a property is like to live in, but are in the dark about whether the property suffers from intrusive noise problems. Anne Sweeney is a Brisbane resident who owns an investment property in Jindalee. It was purchased so her three children would have a place to live while they study at the University

You wouldn’t dream of buying a property without a building inspection, but what about the things you can’t see? Australian startup NoiseNet is helping people listen before they buy and make an informed purchasing choice. NoiseNet is proud to announce the launch of a new service which will revolutionise the home buying experience. The new ‘Property Noise Rating’ has been launched on the 14th of February and is a simple way to find out if your new home has a noise problem. To g

When buyers are looking for their new dream home, they often spend a considerable amount of time in checking. But, only few people try to know the neighborhood of their prospective homes. When looking to buy a house one of the first and most important considerations is the neighborhood. The location of the property is vital since it would offer security and safety, education for the children, shopping, public bus lines, restaurants, and so on. The bottom line is this - if the

A conveyancer is a generic term used to refer to a conveyancing solicitor or licensed property solicitor. If you are buying or selling a property, then you need an excellent conveyancer to see you through the conveyance process. A good conveyancer can make the process as quick as possible, reduce the risk of the sale falling through, and minimise your stress and anxiety levels. The process of conveyancing There are two distinct stages involved in this process. The first stage

Domain reports today that Noise levels in strata properties is an increasingly important factor in purchasing decisions. Many now opting for quieter properties that don't have the "location factor". But how do you know if a property has, or will have noise problems? In new-build construction, there are a few key factors you can look for to ensure noise will not be a problem: Architecture Quality - is privacy designed in, are noise sources exposed to the living areas. Engine