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...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 10, 2021 | Suburb Profile
Buying a property in Albert Park 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 | Feb 8, 2021 | Auctions
The week ending 6th February delivered strong results for auctions across Melbourne, with an 82% clearance rate (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, the clearance rate was 76%. This result is based on 430 auctions reported across Melbourne. Of...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 4, 2021 | Buying a Home
If you’re in the market to purchase a new or existing property in 2021, you should know about the stamp duty waiver announced by the State Government in its November 2020 budget. The key information you need to know: The Victorian Government has announced a land...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 1, 2021 | Auctions
The final week of January saw Melbourne buyers active across Melbourne in what has been a robust market so far this year. The Melbourne auction market recorded an 83 percent clearance rate (based on REIV data), a slight increase on the 82 percent for the...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 25, 2020 | Suburb Profile
Buying a property in Travancore 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...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 20, 2020 | Auctions
As Melbourne continues with Stage Three restrictions due to mounting cases of coronavirus, buyers are still out and about and buying real estate. The Melbourne auction market recorded a 82 percent auction clearance rate (based on REIV data), down from 88...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 12, 2020 | Auctions
With the Melbourne market back into Stage Three restrictions due to mounting cased of coronavirus, buyers appear to be getting used to the “new normal” of online selling options. The Melbourne auction market recorded a 88 percent auction clearance...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 9, 2020 | Buying a Home
Sellng a home these days means you need to be on trend and clutter free with your interior design. Your goal should always be to have the buyer picture him or herself living in their new home – your home! Decluttering is vital, to ensure that any prospective...
