by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 17, 2021 | Real Estate News
A Melbourne schoolteacher is facing a first homebuyer’s worst fears after discovering that the apartment she purchased in 2018 contains severe defects. Lauren Bird decided to invest in an apartment in order to get into the property market. Unfortunately,...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 16, 2021 | Real Estate News
Earlier this week, I was listed along with 99 other experts in PropTech Newsletter’s The 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate. It was a wonderful surprise and it’s an honour to be placed in the company of those who made this list. I’ve been in...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 16, 2021 | Real Estate News
Six-figure premiums continue to be paid for homes within Melbourne’s top public school zones. In February 2020, the REIV released the results of an analysis of 2019 residential property sales. The analysis revealed that families can expect to pay up to $425,000...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 14, 2021 | Auctions
Despite the disruption caused by last Friday’s snap lockdown announcement, the week ending 13th February recorded a high number of sales at auction in Melbourne. The clearance rate reported by the REIV is 95%*. At the same time last year, the clearance...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 13, 2021 | COVID-19
The five-day snap lockdown announced by Premier Dan Andrews yesterday brings significant implications for the real estate industry. Referred to as a ‘circuit-breaker’ that will hopefully avoid a third-wave of COVID-19 in Victoria, the lockdown means...
