Dear Clients and Associates of ParkTrent, We want to provide you with an update on how ParkTrent is preparing for COVID-19 (Coronavirus), and the steps we are taking to minimise any impacts on our clients and associates. Our priority is to ensure the health and safety of our employees and clients. We want to ensure…
It might’ve been a while since young Aussies thought of buying a home as a real option, but the trend is on the up once again. Research has reported an upward swing in first home buyers, from apartments to blocks of land, just so they can get into the real estate market. First home buyer…
The year of 2020 is upon us and everywhere you turn, people are making new year’s resolutions, starting diets, decluttering, and joining gyms. But come February, most of these things start to get old. So instead, we’ve compiled a list of gorgeous, healthy, and heartwarming resolutions that will bring more joy into your home. Watch…
For many of us, Christmas is a time when we get our ‘Spring Clean’ on, giving the house a much needed spruce in preparation for family visits, holidays, and relaxing at home for the summer; and what better way to enter this period than with all the latest secrets on what’s hot in 2020? We…
According to billionaire Andrew Carnegie, 90% of all millionaires get to that level of wealth through an investment in real estate. He also claimed that “more money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined.” It’s an incredible figure to get your head around, but at the same time, can be…
Christmas is right around the corner but for some it can be more frenetic than fun. We wind up overspending or making impulse purchases that get thrown out a month later. We exert ourselves trying to compete with everyone else on the street for the best Christmas decorations, and we run ourselves into the ground…
Another hot Australian summer is fast approaching, and with it comes the notorious bushfire season. For Aussie homes, whether you’re in a fire-prone area or not, preparing for dry and dangerous conditions is a given so we’ve rounded up a checklist of things every property owner should be aware of. From obvious tips like smoke…
South Melbourne is on target to be one of the fastest growing cities in the country! The median sales price for units in South Melbourne, VIC in the last year was $575,000 based on 172 home sales. Compared to the same period five years ago, the median unit sales price for units increased 10.4% which…
A backyard can make or break a home. With a range of possible fixtures and styles and costs, it can seem incredibly difficult to transform your vision into a reality. But here’s a secret: it doesn’t have to be that difficult. With the right planning, maintenance and perseverance, your yard could be the envy…
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with sunburns causing 95% of melanomas. In 2015 (latest data available) 2,200 Australians died from this entirely preventable disease. We had the old “Slip, Slop and Slap” drilled into us as kids but as we get older a lot of people seem…