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This is where you will find lots of useful information to help you make the right choices for your family. Whether you want to buy a unit for yourself near the water, a family home that suits your lifestyle, sell your property or expand your property portfolio, we have tips, guides and market information that will make your search so much easier!

Domestic and international buyers and sellers will find plenty of useful information, along with market updates that we post every 6 weeks. From styling, renovating and preparing your property for sale to assessing the rental market, understanding the real estate cycles and managing your investment properties, whatever information will make your life easier, you will find it in the Doyle Spillane Blog!

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Maximising Your Investment Property Income

  Investing in real estate is a great investment which virtually ensures profit through capital growth and of course the tax advantages associated with owning an investment property. There are many ways in which the investor can maximise the income derived from their investment property. Most investors think that the only way to do this...

Posted on Friday 23rd April 2021 in Top Tips
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Moving into your Property – Important Things to Note:

  Changing Address – ensure that you let financial organisations & other important bodies know of your change of address. Keys – generally they will be provided on the day that the Tenancy Agreement commences (only when all monies & bond has been received) access to the property prior to move in or to drop off items...

Posted on Friday 26th March 2021 in Top Tips
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Top Ways To Boost Your Rental Income

  Securing a strong yield in rental income is the strategy of many property investors. Strengthening this further doesn’t always have to wait until market conditions get better. Here are some tips: Adding security- ensuring that doors and windows have good key locks, and even adding a security alarm provides peace of mind and...

Posted on Friday 12th March 2021 in Top Tips
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Hot Tips To Getting Your Application Approved

  Finding a rental property on the Northern Beaches is especially difficult at the moment – especially when there is shortage of quality properties & an abundance of people looking. Below we list some helpful tips to getting your application at the top of the list. Presentation is very important when inspecting the...

Posted on Thursday 4th February 2021 in Top Tips
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Why first impressions are so important when selling

They say that it takes you one-tenth of a second to judge and form your first impression on someone. Although this saying was probably meant to be about first impressions on other people, there’s no reason not to apply this idea when selling your home. First impressions always count, and it will certainly matter when potential buyers come to...

Posted on Friday 29th January 2021 by
Melanie Murace
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Thinking Furniture ………Think Again

  Sometimes we come across clients that would like to place or leave furniture in their rental property, believing it will be beneficial and more attractive for new tenants, and also a way to increase the rent return of their investment. Certainly if the property is being used for holiday accommodation, short term executive or even for...

Posted on Thursday 21st January 2021 in Top Tips
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How to grow your money through your investments

For you to become wealthy, there are a couple things you need to do. Simply earning money is not going to help you break even. The most important thing you need to do is save the money you are earning. This way, you can easily start growing your money. So, how do you increase your money? There are several ways of growing your money, but the...

Posted on Tuesday 19th January 2021 by
Melanie Murace
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Tips For Owners: Trouble Free Tenancies

  Three ingredients to a trouble free tenancy When letting your investment property, it’s important to secure a lease that will not only maximize the return, but also underpin the security of your investment. There are essentially three elements of making a good lease. Quality Tenant Always a number one on any...

Posted on Friday 15th January 2021 in Top Tips
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Are Coastal and Hamptons Home Styles the Same? If Not, What Are the Differences?

The answer to the very common question, “Are Coastal and Hamptons home styles the same?” is, “No, they are not the same.” There are some very distinct differences between these two home style trends. And while there are differences, both these trends have seen a massive uptake in Australian design, incorporating both...

Posted on Friday 30th October 2020 by
Melanie Murace
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8 Steps To Getting Started In Property Investment

  To help you begin your journey of property investment, here are eight steps to starting a property portfolio on a solid ground, without losing your mind: Check your finances - This can be as simple as listing all your assets, including incomes and work out your expenses. This will give you an idea of how much cash you...

Posted on Thursday 29th October 2020 in Top Tips
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