by Wendy Chamberlain | Sep 2, 2021 | COVID-19
We’re always busy here at Chamberlain Property Advocates and lockdown periods are no exception. There’s always work to do, even when restrictions prevent us from attending auctions and property inspections. The lengthy periods of lockdown we’ve...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 29, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 29th August delivered a clearance rate of 99% from the 223 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, there were just 41 auctions reported. 100 homes sold at auction last week and another 120 sold prior to...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 23, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 22nd August delivered a clearance rate of 98% from the 281 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, a mere 95 auctions were reported while Victoria battled through its second wave of the pandemic. 138 homes...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 23, 2021 | Real Estate News
Caring for a pet is a popular lifestyle choice for many Australians – and that includes those who rent a property. However, when you’re the owner of a rental property, its understandable to feel a bit anxious about the impact pets might have on your...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 17, 2021 | Real Estate News
Changes to school zones in 2022 are set to bring substantial increases to the value of homes that are suddenly cast into sought-after zones. While most school zones will remain unchanged, a number of them will be realigned to accommodate the “14 new schools and...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 15, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 15th August delivered a clearance rate of 95% from the 374 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, 107 auctions were reported and an 89% clearance rate achieved. 213 homes sold at auction and 142 sold before...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 11, 2021 | Real Estate News
Building or renovating a property has always involved a lot of decision-making. Aesthetics, functionality, and return on investment have traditionally been key considerations for anyone planning to build or upgrade their home. However, factoring sustainability into...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 8, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 7th August delivered a clearance rate of 90% from 391 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, 179 auctions were reported and a clearance rate of 90% achieved. 265 homes sold at auction and 88n sold before...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 6, 2021 | Real Estate News
After one week of eased restrictions, Melbourne residents are facing another lockdown going into this weekend. This means that the restrictions which applied to real estate services in our fifth lockdown have been reimposed. This will no doubt have an impact on the...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 1, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 31st July delivered a clearance rate of 88% from the 426 auctions reported across Victoria. (Based on REIV data). At the same time last year, 213 auctions were reported and a clearance rate of 77% was achieved. 276 homes sold at auction and 101 sold...
