Samantha Thorne

In Australia when you sell certain assets, such as an investment property, you could become liable to pay CGT.  For the purposes of this article, and in the context of this site, we are going...

 For a 95 year old still living life to the full, but finding her 600 square metre, 3 bedroom Marsfield home somewhat impractical, it was time to move on. Thankfully Jude Clift was around to...

When you're looking to refresh or update your home, especially before putting it on the market, a lick of paint is usually a good starting point. But how much does it cost?If you ask painters or...

It doesn’t matter if you’re buying or selling a home; if your home has pests, you'll want to get rid of them.If you're selling your home, there's more to preparation than home staging and...

After you’ve been working in a particular job for years, it’s easy to get to work each day and just go through the motions - you know the job so well you could practically do it blindfolded.While...

If you're comparing agents or already holding a quote, yes, you can negotiate their fees. Commission is negotiable in every state and territory, and what sellers pay varies a lot.According to...

When you purchase a home, you pay a mortgage to a lender. What you may not know is that home loans often come with other fees attached. Some fees may be payable in advance. You may have to pay...

For Tony Testa, the sale of the family home was an emotional moment. It had been in the family for 48 years. He was raised there and his children had also spent part of their childhood at their...

Colin, who represented Australia at two games and has cycled from Melbourne to Sydney, brings a can-do attitude to everything in his life. Besides driving a car, he reckons he can do anything...