There’s something wonderful about kicking back on your deck with a nice wine or cup of tea, and enjoying the peace and serenity of your home. But what happens when…
Nobody likes to think there might be termites in their home doing untold amounts of damage that could end up costing thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of dollars. If you’re…
As a local real estate agent, we are fortunate to be able to talk with a lot of people every day. The topic of conversation that is most often discussed…
Another month another Interest Rate increase. Since the 3rd of May 2022, the Reserve Bank has increased interest rates a total of 9 times. Almost every month. The official cash…
Well, Summer in Brisbane has certainly arrived with the humidity rising dramatically in the past week. If you are a Property Investor or a Tenant there are a few things…
After the previous two years of rapid price growth, 2022 saw local property prices move up more slowly and then even start to fall in the second half of the…
BRISBANE has a colourful and often turbulent past but how well do you know your own suburban patch? How a suburb was named provides an insight into the area's history…
Here at Hicks Real Estate we love Christmas time, and especially finding ways that we can help our local community. This year we are looking for your assistance to help…
This is an article that we published on our website on March 13, 2012, and with the benefit of hindsight it appears that we should have heeded the warnings. The…
Every year Queenslanders are urged to prepare for the summer storm season, which typically occurs between September and March. An important part of storm season preparation is ensuring any maintenance…