Sonia Taylor

Sydney

Freelance Property Reporter at View.com.au - News

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Experts: Why property styling is not always a 'must do' when selling

6 days ago | view.com.au | Sonia Taylor

Property styling prepares your home for sale, making the best of your space to increase your home's appeal and widen your buyer pool. You can declutter, clean, and rearrange furniture yourself - or get professional stagers in to transform your space to maximise saleability. "To style or not to style - I get asked this all the time," said Principal of Laing+Simmons Double Bay, Director/Owner of Laing+Simmons National Corporation, and star of Luxe Listings Sydney, D'Leanne Lewis.
Tiny blocks in one of the country's priciest suburbs have sold. You won't believe for how much

1 week ago | view.com.au | Sonia Taylor

The country's most expensive city for property is in a league of its own. Record-breaking or reserve-busting sales are par for the course as buyers clamber at their chance to crack into tightly-held markets. The latest headline-making examples include three "unique" listings on Sydney's lower north shore.
Five tips for boosting street appeal before selling

2 weeks ago | monaropost.com.au | Sonia Taylor |Nathan Thompson

By SONIA TAYLOR for view.com.auWHEN it comes to selling a home, looks do matter. The key to getting feet in the door and tugging on buyer heartstrings? Street appeal. First impressions are important when selling a home. Curb appeal is the best way to impress prospective buyers before they've even crossed the threshold. "Street appeal increases the amount of emotional buyers that you've got," Property...
This change could see a couple be able to borrow up to $100k more on their home loan

2 weeks ago | view.com.au | Sonia Taylor

New research says the current three per cent mortgage stress test is locking too many Australians out of home ownership - not because they can't afford a mortgage, but because the rate isn't changing with the current climate. Commissioned by the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA), the research revealed that lowering the home loan serviceability buffer to 2.5 per cent would boost borrowing capacity and allow hundreds of thousands of hopeful homeowners to qualify for a loan.
Boomer housing bonanza: the plan to put 59,000 homes back on the market

2 weeks ago | view.com.au | Sonia Taylor

In the face of a housing shortage, a plan has been revealed that could put 59,576 houses on the market, and release retirees from being stuck in an 'asset-rich, income-poor situation'. The plan is revealed in a report released by the Retirement Living Council (RLC) that found many older Australians were living in oversized homes that could better serve young families.
White Fox fashion moguls snap up final property for $150 million 'super estate'

1 month ago | view.com.au | Sonia Taylor

White Fox Boutique founders Georgia and Daniel Contos have snapped up another trophy home in one of the country's ritziest suburbs, taking their tally of multi-million-dollar homes in the prime spot to five. The couple purchased the property for around $30 million, bringing their portfolio to a staggering $150 million. The five-bedroom home at 29A Vaucluse Rd sits on 848 square metres with stunning harbour views, and was previously owned by the Skelley family for more than three decades.
Wolfmother and The Vines' Hamish Rosser lists rock star hideaway for $2.5m

1 month ago | view.com.au | Sonia Taylor

Wolfmother and The Vines drummer Hamish Rosser and his music exec wife Kristy Rosser have listed their 'Lenny Kravitz cool' five-bedroom home at 1109 Booyong Road. Sitting on a sprawling 4.7 private acres in Clunes, the vintage-inspired home has been thoughtfully designed and renovated under the expertise of Byron Bay-based interior designer Louella Boitel-Gill.
How a major bank's latest move will allow your kids to borrow more for their first home

1 month ago | view.com.au | Sonia Taylor

First-home buyers have a new way to increase their income by up to $650 per month, which could make the difference between home ownership or renting. Up until now, no major banks allowed boarder income to count toward borrowing capacity. "When we calculate home loan serviceability, we consider a number of factors including, but not limited to, their ongoing income," said a CBA spokesperson.
Weather disasters are worsening: What that means for our homes

2 months ago | thenewdaily.com.au | Sonia Taylor

Australians may be accustomed to bushfires and floods, but more of us can now add cyclones to the ledger. As communities continue to mop up from the fallout from Cyclone Alfred, it’s worth asking how these worsening natural disasters affect the property market – and if our homes can withstand the strain?
How much does it cost to build a house in Adelaide?

Nov 24, 2024 | realestate.com.au | Sonia Taylor |Matt Bell

It costs between $1860 and $3800 a square metre to build a house in Adelaide, according to recent Australian construction industry research. An average-sized home in Adelaide would cost anywhere between $396,924 and $810,920 to build, based on the city-wide average new house size of 213.4sqm. This makes Adelaide the cheapest major city in Australia in which to build a home.