The best way to prepare yourself to buy a property post lockdown Buying property in victoria right now, whether it is in Melbourne or regional and coastal Victoria, is tough. With lockdown restrictions beginning to ease, we are expecting a delayed and highly competitive spring selling...
How Melbourne's property market is responding to lockdown If anyone is familiar with COVID-19 related lockdowns, it's us Melbournians. The silver lining is that we've become more resilient and proactive in forging forward. We pick up where we left off and carry on to make the...
What is negative gearing and how do I know if it is right for me? Investing in property can be a great way to grow assets as part of a wealth creation strategy. However before you embark on the property investment journey, it’s important to understand...
Buying a Heritage property? Here’s what you need to know. Victoria is known for preserving its historically significant properties, and it’s these homes that give the state its much-adored charm and character. While we can all appreciate the efforts of Heritage-listed locations and dwellings, if you’re...
Lauren Staley from Infolio Property Advisors Lauren Staley, Infolio's Managing Director was invited to catch up with Scott Bateman and Brock Fisher from Agency of Change. On this episode of their podcast, they talk all things buyers advocacy, how the Infolio rent roll differs from a...
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...
It's every landlord's worst nightmare: having to apply to VCAT for reparations on their property, or being dragged there by a disgruntled tenant. VCAT (aka the Victorian Civil Administration Tribunal) is a body that hears and decides upon civil and administrative legal cases via mediation, negotiation and...
Come the holiday season, real estate swiftly becomes the last thing on our mind. We let phone calls from the local agent go through to voicemail, focusing instead on prepping for the school concert, making plum pudding and setting up the Christmas tree. If selling...
Why we prefer established properties over off-the-plan There are 2 schools of thought when it comes to property investing and they generally lean to either established property or off the plan. Whilst I can understand the benefits many see in an off the plan purchase it’s...