Cool as Cucumber – The best ways to cool your property and add value
With scorching summer temperatures already setting in, you may be contemplating how best to cool down your property while adding value to its sale or rent price and rightly so! According to realestate.com.au only 61% of homes that go to market in Brisbane’s summer will sell, not that great when compared to the 79% in…
THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE
The stories contained in the above article are enough to send shivers through your spine. Being sued for ignoring maintenance requests that lead to an injury to your tenant, or worse, finding yourself uninsured as well, is certainly not something you want to encounter with your managed investment. That is why we recommend the following:…
You must prepare for the rough to enjoy the diamond that is India
One of our staff was lucky enough to travel abroad to India recently. Read all about their trip below Ancient forts, religious ceremonies, lost caves, towering mountains, lush untamed rainforests. Everyone can find something to love about India! India has the ability to excite, inspire and leave you breathless. It also has…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Staging
To stage or not to stage, that is a commonly asked question for those selling their home. There is a lot to consider when selling your home, and staging is a frequent debate between homeowners and agents alike. Staging is hiring furniture and the services of a stylist to arrange the furniture. This can…
Riverfire Fireworks Celebrations – Best vantage points
Riverfire is on Saturday, 28th September this year and is always a much-loved community event which has been safely taking place across Brisbane’s skies for 21 years. The major fireworks display marks the end of the Brisbane festival each year and attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators from all over South-East Queensland. With months of…
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
This month marks our 2nd Anniversary at our new Clark Real Estate Lutwyche office. Back in September 2017, we waved goodbye to our Clayfield home of 23 years, hired a truck for a day and our wonderful staff worked hard all weekend to help unpack. We haven’t looked back since! The new premises allows us…
A Seller’s Perspective- Selling with Clark Real Estate
Selling our family home of almost 20 years was the most important decision my husband and I have had to make in our lifetime so far. David and I had never sold a home before and we didn’t know a lot about the process involved. What we did know is that we really needed someone…
Dealing with Tenant Hardship
Regrettably life has a habit of throwing up curveballs and no-one can accurately foresee when this will happen, or the impact that these things can have on our lives. Tenants are no different. Even the best Tenant with a stable job, good income and good habits can fall victim to bad luck. Losing a job,…
Choosing the Right Agent
If you’re ready to sell your home, chances are you’re stressing about how to pick the right agent. With so much to do and so many things to think about, the last thing you need is a bad agent, so how do you choose a good one? Keeping in mind that choosing the right agent…
Managing your move: Should you buy first or sell first?
Every homeowner is likely to move house at some point in their lives. As life changes, People and circumstances change. Whether upsizing or downsizing, one of the most frequent thoughts you would have in your mind is, “do I sell or buy first?” What are the upsides of Selling First? The biggest bonus…