by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 7, 2021 | Real Estate News
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announced on 6 October that it is introducing tighter mortgage serviceability tests, making it more difficult for some borrowers to get a home loan. The minimum interest rate buffer on home loan applications has been...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 7, 2021 | Real Estate News
As house prices continue to increase, there are whisperings of home loan crackdowns looming within the next 12 months. There have been discussions held between the Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg and the banking regulator APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 7, 2021 | Buying a Home, Real Estate News
Whether your home needs a facelift or you are considering a refresh to sell it, there are little upgrades you can make that don’t cost a lot. Don’t underestimate the power of small fix ups like a fresh coat of paint, upgraded door handles, tapware, lighting...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 5, 2021 | Suburb Profile
Buying a property in Malvern East can be a daunting and difficult process. For many of us, buying property is something we only do a few times in our lives. A buyers advocate (also known as a buyers agent or property finder) can be an enormous help when buying a home...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 5, 2021 | Buying a Home
The importance of getting a property inspected for building defects and/or pests was profoundly illustrated last week when we received an inspection report for a property we were considering on behalf of a client. The Property and Timber Pest Report we obtained for...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 3, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 3rd August delivered a clearance rate of 92% from the 560 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, there were just 34 auctions reported. 392 homes sold at auction last week and another 120 sold prior to...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Sep 30, 2021 | Suburb Profile
Buying a property in Tullamarine can be a daunting and difficult process. For many of us, it is something we only do a few times in our lives. A buyers advocate (also known as a buyers agent or property finder) can be an enormous help to make it easy to buy a home or...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Sep 27, 2021 | Buying a Home, Selling a Home
There are currently some major infrastructure projects in the pipeline for Victoria. Exciting times! The Suburban Rail Loop will incorporate 90 kilometres of railway line and a number of new train stations. It will mean significant changes in relation to commuting...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Sep 26, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 26th September delivered a clearance rate of 92% from the 185 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, there were just 21 auctions reported. 118 homes sold at auction last week and another 52 sold prior to...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Sep 23, 2021 | Suburb Profile
Buying a property in St Kilda can be a daunting and difficult process. For many of us, it is something we only do a few times in our lives. A buyers advocate (also known as a buyers agent or property finder) can be an enormous help to make it easy to buy a home or...
