What do Victoria’s changes to stamp duty and land tax mean for you? As a property owner or potential new home buyer, it can feel daunting anticipating what’s to come with the proposed stamp duty and land tax changes for Victoria. You might be asking yourself,...
What they are. What they mean. What they change. Late last year, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, the most comprehensive change to residential tenancies in 20 years. At Infolio, our job is taking the burden out of managing properties and ensuring...
While demand on Mornington Peninsula property has always been strong, Covid-19 has unleashed a wave of growth in the area. People have had time to adjust to different working conditions and assess priorities and life and family are coming out on top. Add historically low...
Why is it so hard to purchase on the Peninsula? If you’re reading this, you may have already fallen for the Mornington Peninsula and are looking to buy or invest in the area. You’re not alone. It’s hard to find quality Peninsula property because supply doesn’t meet...
by Lauren Staley Covid-19 has changed real estate for the foreseeable future. Here are some of my observations on what things look like from the inside. It will come as no surprise that the world of Victorian real estate is dramatically more difficult to navigate than...
From Monday, 28 September, one-on-one inspections resumed in Melbourne for both buyers and renters. In this context, one-on-one means that an agent is allowed to show a single person through a property; and that person may be accompanied by a housemate, or a partner and/or...
If you’re looking for property at this time, working with a buyers advocate can put you at an advantage. The right buyers advocate will give you access to properties that perfectly fit your needs and they will know how to negotiate the best deal. However,...
One of the measurable changes Coronavirus has made to the Melbourne property market is that, now, 60 percent of the properties we secure for clients are settled off-market. It's a significant increase from the numbers in 2019, when 35 percent of our purchases were off-market. For...
Read our updated article for October 2020 and the easing of Stage 4 restrictions by clicking here. Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire have returned to stage three restrictions. Here’s a reminder of what that means for the property market. At midnight on July 8, Metropolitan Melbourne and...
How Coronavirus has created opportunities for first-home buyers and up-scalers. Covid-19 has seen the Melbourne Property Market lose some investment buyers, in particular those from overseas. But, while the majority of foreign investment is on pause, first-home buyers and those looking to upgrade their homes are...