some extra ideas without changes to external walls or windows, removing the ens bath would allow an extra biw and giant shower (although an external door from the ensuite could be great for access to the pool or courtyard) strongly suggest you keep the hallway entry to the powder room for easy access from garage and home office and, adding sliding doors could make the home office more flexible for a future baby's room, the original study divided into garage storage and mudroom, walk in new pantry with sink, replacing the crooked central walls allows for the pantry, extra storage, private access to the minor bedrooms and bathroom and a better location for the heater ...simple refurbishing of the kitchen and ensuite with relatively minor demolition and reconstructing of walls and storage could easily use up $150,000 so probably best to plan and price each area separately but there are extras like the sink in the pantry and handbasin in the family toilet that will improve comfort and be much better value than changing any external doors or windows

I could spend $50-100k on my kitchen , but I won't . Right now , it is clean , tidy , it all works , and I have painted and tiled and laid new flooring . I have every appliance I need and then some ( a pizza oven and sausage roll maker and ice cream spirally thing probably aren't necessities , but just about are now after having them haha ) . More storage would be good , but thats a double edged sword -- I've built a 2nd 400sq mtr shed for my 'toys' , and if I want any more I'll have to sell haha .

Actually , I noticed the discoloured drawers , and was going to mention it , because things like that annoy me -- in fact , the window surround behind it in pic 2 also looks to be a different shade . The rest is livable , BUT I do agree that a more modern charcoal or marble look benchtop would be better . The doors / handles / cupboard colour , handles are all fine . There's a bit of stainless , which ups the glam a bit -- a charcoal benchtop would add to it . What it does need though is a bit of colour . I'm guessing your tenants haven't been students or unemployed 21 year olds , but more mature families , and you want to keep that demographic ? How about a 30-35cm tall net cafe curtain across the bottom of the windows , maybe in a lighter green or red or yellow ? And it looks like a fluro tube light ? If you ( or a sparky ) can get in the ceilng easily , how about 2 or 3 LED downlights instead of that industrial warehouse vibe ?

Andrew, it’s all experience and learning. But if the real estate agent was selling that home, that is who you sign the offer and acceptance with. Yes the agent definitely works for the seller, so you need to be vigilant at all times. Then the real estate agent puts you in contact with a settlement agent to proceed with the purchase documents and transfer of money and Landgate information. You can also choose a settlement agent if you already know one. You have done the normal sequence of events in Western Australia. You can’t help if you think the real estate was dodgy, because they are the ones who were contracted to sell that home, you could not have avoided interaction with that agent. You could only have asked to deal with another agent from that real estate company. There is nothing wrong with what you have done to purchase YOUR home. Enjoy the home as is, and do your due diligence with every thing in the future when you are working out the renovations.