The ultimate guide to home insurance
Isabella Yates|Oct 13, 2020
Everything you need to know about home insurance in one guide.
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You’ve just purchased an investment property. Now what?
Isabella Yates|May 3, 2021
If you've just purchased an investment property, before you put your feet up and watch the rent roll in there are a few important things to tick off your to-do list.
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What you should and shouldn't pay attention to when buying insurance
Isabella Yates|Apr 12, 2021
When it comes to purchasing home insurance, beyond decoding the fine print we have the added layer of navigating awards, ratings and a seemingly endless stream of discounts. How can consumers tell the different between clever marketing tactics and genuine value?
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'The definition of insanity': Prevent, rather than clean up after disasters, experts say
Sue Williams|Apr 8, 2021
We’ve become extraordinarily good at mopping up after floods, bushfires and cyclones. But the bad news is we're still not good at mitigating devastation.
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What to do if your home has been damaged by severe weather
Alexandra Spangaro|Jan 13, 2021
As weather patterns continue to intensify and natural disasters relentlessly unfold on our doorstep, the importance of having a plan to protect both yourself and your property has been brought home.
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How to find out if your home is in a high-risk area for natural disasters
Isabella Yates|Jan 13, 2021
As weather patterns continue to change and areas throughout Australia, risk becoming virtually uninsurable, how can you find out if your home is in a high-risk area?
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'The floods helped me get into the market': A decade on from disaster
Ellen Lutton|Jan 11, 2021
Nearly 10 years on from the devastating floods, how has Brisbane's property market recovered? And how have the floods affected the way we buy and sell real estate?
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Five popular plants you should never have in your backyard
Daniel Butkovich|Dec 16, 2020
When it comes to gift-giving, many people find inspiration at the local nursery. But which popular plants should you avoid to prevent future headaches?
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How these home owners successfully renovated in flood-prone areas
Jenny Brown|Dec 10, 2020
An expert walks us through the home features to include that can stop flood water and mud from collecting inside – all for as little as $50,000.
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The five-step checklist to prepare your home for summer
Sue Williams|Dec 9, 2020
The onset of La Nina means damaging weather conditions could be on the way, so it's never been more important to prepare your home to get through a wild summer.
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‘We had to pull it down and start from scratch’: 7 crucial things to consider before renovating
Isabella Yates|Dec 4, 2020
Whether you’re breathing new life into ‘dead’ space underneath the house or converting the attic into a main suite, you’re most likely adding value to your home. But could you also be adding a degree of risk?
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