5 Ways of Understanding Your Home's Value Before Appraisal Let R & R Property help you to understand your homes value before appraisalReady to sell your home? Before you put it on the market, it's essential to know which factors affect your appraisal. Your home's...

Why going to auction in a Regional Market could potentially disadvantage a property listing. If you’ve decided to put your house on the market, one of the big decisions you’ll need to make is the mode of sale.Getting this decision right could be the difference between...

How the Tender Selling Process can benefit a regional market Of the many real estate selling methods, tendering for sale is usually used sparingly.It’s generally reserved for high-end properties or those with unique features such as water frontage. However, it may...

Social Media Powers in Real Estate Marketing a listed property is at the very heart of any sales campaign and reaching the widest possible market is obviously crucial.  Historically, apart from agency window displays and flyers, newspaper and glossy magazine property...

Ready, Set, List - It's Nearly Spring! Looking at my diary the other day, I noticed that we were already in week 29 – over halfway through this year.  And what a year it’s been so far!  A year like no other in so many ways; one that has brought out the best in people...

Covid19’s Second Wave Triggers A Need For More Listings Over the past few months, we’ve learned to navigate a whole new series of challenges to almost every facet of our lives. Given that the majority of us own or rent our home, one area that has gained the interest...

The Best Ways to add Value to Your Property I’m often asked by homeowners for suggestions on adding value to their property – hopefully without spending an inordinate amount of money!  A property’s value should be looked at from a holistic viewpoint. Not...

Covid-19 delivers silver lining for Mid North Coast lifestyle living A lot has been said about the potential of recurring pandemics triggering an exodus of city dwellers keen to leave the confines of high density living behind.  And I have written off the increase in...

$25,000 Home Builders GrantIT’S A GREAT TIME TO BUY A BLOCK AND BUILDWe’ve been through a lot over the past few months – and most of it totally unexpected. Drought, horrendous bushfires and just when we thought we’d emerged from those, Covid-19 landed upon us to...

R & R Property want to help you stay busy during isolation so we have put together a small gardening pack. Register below. Your Name Email Postal Address I acknowledge that I will receive correspondence from R & R Property* Yes R & R Property R & R...

Fabulous ForsterForster, one of our most beautiful towns, located in one of our most beautiful parts of New South Wales – if not Australia – deserves highlighting and so, this lovely spot is the subject of this week’s blog.  With its Mid-North Coast location, Forster...

One of the Many Benefits of Living CountryIf the affordability that country living offers is a positive, then the improved health benefits of living in the country will have your heart singing.  Without the over-stimulation that comes with fast-paced urban living,...

Coastal and Rural RetreatsWith Covid-19 dominating our lives in every conceivable way and self-isolation being our norm, what has become readily apparent is the difference in the quality of life in isolation that coastal and rural living allows. Confinement in high...

The Team from R and R Property have put together some Activities for the Kiddies to do while at home in Isolation. Fill in the form below to receive your free Isolation Activities. Your NameEmail Postal AddressPlease Choose an Option I would like my Isolation...

A DIY Comeback in a COVID19 WorldA wonderful relief from our all too grim news was a segment confirming the Covid-19 lockdown cloud has had some unexpected silver linings including an increase of an astonishing 67% for DIY and general home improvements. Being ‘stuck’...

Covid-19 Led Trend Towards Self SufficiencyAs we rang in the new year amid drought and bushfires, who would have thought that a mere three months later we would be in a virtual social and economic lockdown with uncertainty being the new norm. It really is a new and...

The Tiny House MovementRecently I was asked if I thought the increasing popularity of the Tiny House movement was a fad or a more permanent phenomenon; one that could even replace the more traditional house.   There’s no denying that Tiny Houses are becoming...

It’s Time – To Live a More Sustainable Life Recent events have shown us just how fragile our planet is.  It’s clear that our collective footprint is leaving a heavy impression.  If there is an upside, we’re no longer giving lip service to events swirling around us,...

What Set’s R&R Property Apart from the Pack???I am passionate about real estate, particularly real estate within our gorgeous region and have, over many years delighted in the growth and sustainability of wonderful local towns and communities.  I believe that with...

The Easter Bunny is going to write letters to children in our area and has asked R & R Property to pass on the names and addresses of any children who would like to receive a letter.Simply fill in your details here to receive a letter from the Easter Bunny!If you...

Neighbourly Relations We all have neighbours although if living a rural lifestyle, some might be out of sight.  For those of us living in closer quarters, neighbours tend to be just over the back and side fences. And we might have them for a long time.  It doesn’t...

Honest MaterialsIt’s hard to deny we live in a ready-made society, where products are increasingly pre-form to facilitate our need for immediacy. The age of hand-crafted individuality using natural materials seems to have been usurped by our love of homogenised ‘shiny...

How is the Property Market Tracking in 2020?The end of each year is an appropriate time to take stock of the market and look at trends for the coming year. In December I wrote that the market had ended the year in a strong position and that analysis of listings, sales...

What's Included in the Sale? When you purchase a property, you tend to fall in love with the overall picture – the home, it's garden, the location and often, feature items such as an ornate Chandelier.  We’re generally paying a premium price and we expect that what...

The Best & Worst Times to List.... Your Home Achieving the premium price for a property is every vendor’s (sellers) dream and good real estate agents are committed to exceeding client expectations. But real estate isn’t an exact science. There are many factors...

Eco & Money-Saving Initiatives that give you the Edge Our summers are getting hotter, longer and drier meaning increased stress on power and water resources – and our wallets – as we struggle to keep our homes cool and our gardens alive. Our collective footprint...

Let's Discuss Insurance MattersWe see them on TV; read about them in the news; hear about them on the radio: disasters aplenty now days, some natural, others not so. These disasters happen to other people, not us. And that idea is probably one of the great fallacies...

1 of the 7 Benefits of Living in The Country – More Family TimeI don’t think anyone on their deathbed ever said, “I wish I’d spent more time at work?” It certainly makes you think doesn’t it?!? I know I work incredibly long hours - in a business I love – I might add,...

The Settlement Process of Buying & Selling Explained.My how the time’s flown by since your offer was accepted. You’ve got your finances in order, undertaken due diligence and conducted all the necessary inspections; exchanged Contracts of Sale; paid your deposit,...

17 BUSHFIRE SEASON HOME MAINTENANCE HINTS & TIPSDuring the bushfire season many aspects of living in a rural environment are out of our control, and for those who have already been devastatingly impacted R&R Property send their love and support. For those...

SUMMER STYLING TIPSFilled with a chaotic festive period, work and school holidays plus hot weather, it used to be that Summer was a no-go period for listing properties. The past decade however has seen a gradual shift in view and now, paradoxically, the excitement of...

BENEFITS OF COUNRY LIVING - MORE BANK FOR YOUR BUCKWhat I love about the wealth of lifestyle programmes is that of all the tree-change/sea-change/relocate to somewhere programmes, no one is escaping fromthe country tothe city.  It’s precisely the opposite - everyone...

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE 2019 at R & R PropertyEveryone’s felt the pinch at some time in their lives. I know I have! Whether it’s students struggling to juggle study with work to help pay the bills; older citizens struggling to make do on the pension; families struggling...

HALLOWEEN Halloween, Hallowe’en, All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve. There are many names for this festival which falls annually on October 31, but whatever the name you choose and whatever meaning you choose, everyone’s guaranteed a fun night out! The R&R Property...

JOIN R&R PROPERTY TRICK OR TREATINGR & R Property are hosting Trick or Treating in Stroud!  Come and join us for Trick or Treating this year!  Either register to attend or register your home to be included in the Trick or Treat Walk around. Here's the Map of...

Sellers have a responsibility to clean the home before they leave, but herein lies a vexing question: just how clean is clean? because everyone’s perceptions of ‘clean’ are different.  I encourage every vendor to present their house/property in the very best light...

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘downsizing’? For many, it evokes images of smaller homes with less rooms, or perhaps the ideal ‘lock and leave’. For some it is a smaller, more manageable block yet keeping a large home. You may be trading in the farm life...

Apart from the property and a great Agent, the Contract of Sale of Land is the most important component of the sales process because a sale simply cannot take place without one. Originating in Victoria, Contracts of Sale are now used in varying forms in all other...

It’s a long-held belief that the only time an appraisal is required is when it comes time to sell, and a valuation when it’s time to buy. That underscores just how much the importance of property appraisals and valuations remains underestimated. Owners are frequently...

You’ve worked hard over the past few months. Finally you’re inspection ready. Tomorrow is your first open-house or private inspection. But as you stand in your living room, you have that unshakable feeling that something isn’t quite right. The room just isn’t cutting...

There’s no shortage of home renovation shows on tv; some home grown; others imported in droves from America. And we lap them up; the good, the bad and the downright bizarre. It’s clear that Australia’s love of renovating knows no end and that’s probably because we’re...

The trees are blossoming. The sun has that toasty warmth and there’s light in the sky, just that little bit earlier in the morning, and a little later into the evening. So we know what this means……Spring is on the way! After the cold, dreary winter, we can’t wait! And...

The fun that was had at local events recently in the Stroud Brickthrowing competition and Street Parade plus Gloucester’s Winter Festival – Chill Out has had me thinking about the wonderful qualities of small communities. I am fortunate to live in Stroud, a small...

DENISE HAYNES – IMPROVING STREET APPEALYou’re heading to the market and you’ve spent time and money on delivering a warm and inviting interior that you hope will appeal to a multitude of buyers. And now you’re standing on the footpath staring at the front of your...

DENISE HAYNES – WHAT SETS YOU APART?I am passionate about real estate, particularly real estate within the gorgeous Hunter region and have, over many years delighted in the growth and sustainability of wonderful local towns and communities. I believe that with fifteen...

GRANNY FLATS: VALUE ENHANCER OR LIABILITY? I’m regularly asked about the merits of granny flats. Humble granny flats, or “secondary dwelling” seem to be popping up everywhere, but do they offer value-add benefits when you look to purchase or sell a property with one,...

LANDLORDS AND TENANTS: CREATING THAT SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPLandlords and tenants are often seen as two waring species. Landlords are heard to complain about messy, late/non paying tenants, while tenants lament that landlords often 'hover', don't provide properties to...