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...
We’re in a precarious time – unchartered waters – yet there’s many professing ‘expert’ opinions on how the property market will fare. Most conversations I’ve had in the past six months have addressed the question of ‘when’: when will we see the bottom? How far...
Read our updated article for October 2020 and the easing of Stage 4 restrictions by clicking here. As of June 1, open for inspections and auctions resume a semblance of ‘normal’ in Victoria. There’ll still be restrictions on the number of people that can be in...
The Residential Tenancies Act is the main source of consumer protection for Victorians living in rental housing; it also outlines the obligations of landlords and property managers. In July, 130 new reforms will be implemented into the Act – they’ve been passed by the Victorian...
Put your hand up if you’ve heard this lately. The property market is too hot right now. I would wait if I were you. The property market is about to burst. It’s a terrible time to invest. Nobody can ‘time’ the market. Even us! This isn’t...
Here’s the truth: no one enjoys inspections – not the tenants, nor the property manager who has to conduct them. They’re a hassle for tenants but they are essential, if you’re a landlord, in ensuring that that the property is being maintained to a certain...
Given that most of us have had to rent at some point in our lives, we all know what an agent or Real Estate agent is. They’re a middleman or professional representative of a seller or landlord. They work on behalf of their client to...
We’ve all heard the advice, “Timing is everything.” And really, it is, especially in buying and selling property. There’s a lot of advice out there, sometimes unsolicited and even when solicited, thanks to the clutter, you’re not sure what’s real and what’s terrible. We’re not...
You’ve got the fancy photos done, got some great copy for the website, cleaned it from top to bottom, hired an agent, and now you’re ready to sell. Or are you? We’re astonished at the number of sellers who still leave this one essential item out...