Love Your Location? Renovate Instead of Spending $80k Moving

🏡 Love Where You Live? Why Spend $80,000 Just to Move Somewhere Else? 🤔💰'

You've got great neighbours, the kids are happy at school, you love your neighbourhood, and you're close to everything you need.

But perhaps your kitchen is looking a little tired, the bathrooms need updating, or you'd love a bigger living area or outdoor entertaining space.

So you start thinking about moving house.

💸 But have you considered how much moving could actually cost?

🏠 Real estate commissions and selling expenses. 📑 Stamp duty on your next property. 🚚 Removalists, conveyancing and other moving costs. 🔨 Potential repairs or renovations before selling.

Depending on your property and circumstances, you could be spending $70,000–$100,000 just to change houses! And there's no guarantee the next house will be exactly what you want either!

🤔 So why not consider renovating the home you've already got?

Imagine putting that money towards: ✅ A beautiful new kitchen. ✅ Modern bathrooms. ✅ A bigger living area or extension. ✅ An outdoor entertaining area for summer. ✅ Creating a home that suits your family's lifestyle.

And if you've built up equity in your property, you might be able to access some of that equity to fund the renovations without selling.

💡 And no, borrowing for renovations doesn't necessarily mean resetting your entire mortgage back to 30 years! With the right loan structure, you could potentially renovate while still working towards becoming mortgage-free sooner. Of course, sometimes moving makes sense. But if you love your location, why not explore what you could achieve in the home you already own?

🎥 Thinking about renovating?

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General information only, not personalised financial advice. Moving costs vary, and borrowing is subject to eligibility and lender approval. Additional borrowing may increase total interest costs.