Residential Property

Update Your Benchtop This Season

Fitzpatricks - 13/07/2017

Nothing freshens your kitchen more than a new kitchen bench top. Whether you are selling your home or simply want to get rid of a bad colour or wear and tear such as burns and marks, now is a good time to get onto it while you relax by the fire while it’s being done. The following suggestions will help you get it right.

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Property Styling

Fitzpatricks - 22/06/2017

Property styling, or staging, has become one of the big growth areas in real estate marketing as owners and agents look to maximise a property’s appeal and value. The secret to staging a property is to take away the owners’ personal items and create something that will appeal to the highest percentage of potential buyers. The first impression is what is going to sell a property. …

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Should I Sell at Auction?

Fitzpatricks - 18/05/2017

Auction is recognised as being an effective way of creating wide public interest and reaching a large number of prospective purchasers in a short period of time. It is appealing to more and more vendors today it gives you a start and end date to the selling process. Benefits of auction Maximum exposure for maximum market impact. There is a clear beginning and end to …

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Passive Design – The Benefits to Your Home

Fitzpatricks - 06/04/2017

When reading through selling points of properties being advertised for sale, you may notice a lot of reference to passive design. Things like “north-facing” and “double brick construction” might not seem like an obviously major selling feature, but they are an indication of the passive design elements that can make a major contribution to energy efficiency and comfort. So what exactly is passive design?

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