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Dear Heather, We plan to buy a house and can pay cash, but should we? Is it better to leverage ourselves and keep some money in investments? Cash Buyer Dear Cash Buyer, Most people try to avoid getting into debt. It’s a wise financial decision but, ...

Dear Heather, I have a small guest apartment attached to my house and I am thinking of renting it out as an Airbnb to get a little extra income. What is involved? Airbnb Curious Dear Airbnb Curious, We are seeing people buying homes with the thoug...

Dear Heather, Can I cut some branches from my neighbour’s hedge or tree if they are hanging over my garden? Hedge Trimmer Dear Hedge Trimmer, When you live close to your neighbours, hedges and trees are a nice screen and help maintain privacy. Over ...

Dear Heather, I want to sell my house but I don’t want to use an agent because they charge commission and I’ll end up with less money. I mean, it’s not that complicated is it? Seller Dear Seller, Real estate can be more complicated than it seems. Th...

Dear Heather I enjoy many things in life, but housekeeping is not one of them! Have you got any tips, for easy Spring cleaning? Don’t like housework Dear don’t like housework You are a person after my own heart. I will jump into doing the garden, or...

Dear Heather, Over the weekend my elderly father was admitted into hospital after a fall. Thankfully, he seems fine but it made me realise that if anything happened to him, we do not have everything in order to ensure a relatively seamless transition...

Dear Heather, We recently went to look at a condo for sale. It is in a small development but apparently the developer still owns them. If we bought it we would be paying the monthly maintenance fees, but we would be the only ones. How does that work?...

Unobstructed views of Harrington Sound make this townhouse stand out. Joy Lusher Real Estate Ltd calls it the “jewel” of the four units at Millhouse Bay in Hamilton Parish. The agent has listed Unit 3 for $1.895 million. The price includes a deepwate...

Dear Heather, I really want to buy a small property but saving enough for a down payment is so difficult. Do you have any advice? Frustrated Buyer Dear Frustrated Buyer, You aren’t alone. With the cost of living in Bermuda as high as it is, saving i...

Dear Heather, I am going to put my home on the market for sale. The real estate agent has given me a price, but I think it’s too low, surely it can’t hurt to price it higher and leave room for negotiation? Seller Dear Seller, When homeowners are pr...

A dream property with an “extremely desirable” address is now on the market. The three-bedroom home sits in a sought-after, tranquil part of Sandys. With it comes a swimming pool, an “enormous” chef’s kitchen and a one-bedroom apartment. Joy Lusher R...