by Wendy Chamberlain | Jan 26, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
Concern regarding the consultation process surrounds the Allan government’s proposal to rezone suburbs on the eastern Suburban Railway Loop in order to facilitate the development of high density housing. Proposals to develop multi-storey accommodation precincts...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jan 19, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
In an attempt to make the property sale process more transparent for buyers, amendments to the Victorian Government’s Sale of Land Act 1962 came into effect on the 1st January, 2024. The changes affect the way vendors and purchasers currently share the cost of...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jan 12, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
Following consultation between the Victorian Government, businesses and industry representatives during 2023, from the 1st July 2024 a new Commercial and Industrial Property Tax will replace stamp duty on commercial and industrial properties in Victoria. It is...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jan 5, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
When selling Melbourne homes in January you can expect scorching heat during your open inspections. But the following tips will help your home to look and feel cool, fresh and enticing to prospective buyers: Turn on your aircon and ceiling fans so buyers feel...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Dec 29, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
What a year 2023 has been in property! Nationally and in Victoria we’ve seen property prices and interest rates escalate, a shortage of properties for sale, a lack of affordable rentals, and changes to legislation. Of particular note are the changes to land tax...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Dec 22, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
When interest rates and house prices are rising, people become cautious. They wonder whether to buy and sell now, or wait for a better time. The market may slow, but it keeps ticking over because there are fundamental reasons why people continue to buy and sell...
