by Wendy Chamberlain | May 30, 2021 | Auctions
Victoria’s lockdown, which came into effect last Thursday at 11:59PM, brought significant disruption to the real estate sector, particularly given the abruptness of the announcement. Nevertheless, the auction clearance rate for the week ending 29th May...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 29, 2021 | Buying a Home
For first homebuyers in particular, it’s easy to overlook some of the associated costs of buying a property. While most people have heard of stamp duty, there are a number of other costs that need to be taken into account when purchasing a home. Besides...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 27, 2021 | Buying a Home
As announced by Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino this morning, the state will commence a 7-day lockdown at midnight tonight. With auctions and property inspections scheduled across Victoria, this news will undoubtedly have a significant impact on...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 24, 2021 | Auctions
For the week ending 23rd May there were 934 auctions reported across Victoria, according to REIV data. The auction clearance rate for this period was 81%. Volume was marginally lower than the 978 auctions reported in the previous week. 609 homes were sold at...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 18, 2021 | Buying a Home
Have you heard of a Buyer’s Advocate before? Are you still unsure about what we do for people seeking to buy property? Relax. Your questions are about to be answered. If you’ve still got any lingering questions by the end of this article, I’ll gladly...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 17, 2021 | Auctions
For the week ending 15th May there were 978 auctions reported across Victoria, according to REIV data. The auction clearance rate for this period was 82%. Volume was slightly down from the 1281 auctions reported in the previous week. 635 homes were sold at...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 10, 2021 | Real Estate News
As part of its 2021-22 Federal budget, the Federal government has announced a new scheme aimed at supporting eligible single parents to purchase a home. As explained on the Housing Australia website, the Family Home Guarantee “provides eligible single parents...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 10, 2021 | Auctions
During the week ending 8th May there were 1019 auctions reported across Victoria, according to REIV data – a slight decrease from the 1204 reported during the previous week. The auction clearance rate for last week reached 81%. 632 homes were sold at...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 3, 2021 | Real Estate News
On the 17th April 2021, the Federal government extended the deadline by which construction must commence under the Australian HomeBuilder Grant program. Initially, construction needed to have begun within 6 months of contracts being signed. That deadline is now...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 2, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 1st May saw an increase in the volume of auctions listed compared with the previous week. According to REIV data, 970 auctions were reported across Victoria and a clearance rate of 81% was achieved. 609 homes were sold at auction while 179 sold...
