When buying or selling property, there are many different factors that can impact on the price achievable. The size of the property, size of the land and location are elements that generally cannot be changed. Then there are factors that can be changed or controlled that will impact on the sale price. To avoid the
Whilst we are all created differently, it seems most of us enjoy a little privacy. That’s the view of Maria Selleck, Director at Maria selleck Properties Maria has over 18 years’ experience in helping buyers and sellers fulfil their real estate dreams. “A private leafy, peaceful rear garden can add the wow factor to a
AS HOUSING values dropped across most of the country, Canberra is one of the few Australian capital cities that posted a rise last month, as restrictions ease and confidence grows. The 2020 CoreLogic Home Value Index found the first month-on-month decline in national housing values since June last year was recorded in May. Melbourne’s housing
PROPERTY PRICE DROPS AND THE BEST TIME TO SELL Everything came to a halt almost overnight, including the property and stock market. Property sale listings declined, the stock market took a dive and buyers stayed indoors. However, times are once again changing, as our doors are opening back to family and friend gatherings, business activities
Hope you are all safe and well. During this time of uncertainty regarding COVID-19, here at Maria Selleck Properties we felt it was important to update you on the extra precaution’s we, as a team, are taking to help protect the health and safety of others and our own team. We are closely
Renovating a home is a major step in any family’s life. It is a chance to add something new and fresh to a familiar space, adapt a home for desired changes or improve functionality to suit your changing family needs. A renovation is exciting as well as stressful, and since most families only renovate their
Whether you’re tight on time or budget, or you want to splash out a bit, a Canberra staycation is great value for money. Moreover, if you decide to stay longer, we can help you ‘make the smart move’. Here are some great ideas for the perfect staycation for you to enjoy alone, with your family
The area now called Yarralumla was originally part of two separate land grants granted to free settlers for the establishment of farms. In 1828, Henry Donnison, a Sydney merchant, was granted an allotment on the western side of Stirling Ridge. A second grant was made to William Klensendorlffe, a German who had served in the
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, as it’s said, and one of the best, and easiest, ways to do so is to ensure your property is professionally presented in visual media. From our experience, it is imperative to have professional photos taken when selling your property (and it is also