Dear HeatherI see more lots of land coming on to the market for sale. We are thinking of buying property, what are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a lot versus an older home that needs reno...
Dear Heather,
Why isn’t my house selling? I have had it on the market for six months and many people have looked, but no one has made an offer?
Disappointed!
Dear Disappointed,
The bulk of mail I rece...
Dear Heather,
Our children are all grown up and have their own lives. We are still living in our family home, but find the upkeep on the house and the garden very tiring and expensive, and we have roo...
Dear Heather,
I have been thinking of selling my house for some time. People are telling me that the sales market is picking up, is this true?
New Year, New Prices
Dear New Year, New Prices,
It is t...
Dear Heather,
I have just bought a home and I notice there are no smoke alarms or fire extinguishers, what would you recommend?
Fire Safety Conscious
Dear Fire Safety Conscious,
This is the...
Dear Heather,
It’s a new year and with all the celebrating out of the way, I plan to declutter my house. Do you have any advice on where to start?
Resolve to Declutter
Dear Resolve to Declutter,
Jan...
Dear Heather: I have recently lost a parent, and on top of that my partner and I have separated. I know the song goes “It’s the happ, happiest time of the year” but actually for me this year it’s not....
Dear Heather: I have seen a house on the water that I would like to buy. The owner has four moorings off the dock which I would like to have. However, I am confused as I have been told that the moorin...
Dear Heather,
I am just about to put my property on the market; it’s December. Does anyone look at or buy property over Christmas?
Christmas Conundrum
Dear Christmas Conundrum,
Serious buyers never st...
Dear Heather: I want to sell my house. I was thinking of selling it myself so that I don’t have to pay the five per cent commission to the agency. It seems like a lot of money, I am not sure I can aff...
