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With part of the traditional spring selling season experienced in lockdown, we still seem to have a few legs left in the Melbourne property market. The fundamentals remain the same - people need somewhere to live. If anything, the past 20 months have shown us that often our existing home is not adequate (not enough/no outdoor space, no place to home school, work from home or …
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Regional Victoria suburbs are experiencing a major price increase boom! Research shows that properties are earning four times more than the average income of regional homeowners. This is thanks to sea and tree change buyers accelerating their move to regional towns due to the pandemic. The boom is widespread and includes, but is not limited to the surf coast, Bellarine Peninsula, alpine …
We will see an extra 7200 homes built in the outer south-east thanks to a major rail line extension and upgrade. It appears that the building of new train stations in Pakenham and Pakenham East is set to commence this year with this busy rail line to be extended 2km via an elevated sky rail and crossover. The plan is worth hundreds of millions of dollars and has already sparked a housing lot …
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Amongst many other changes to our lives, the last two years have seen a re-evaluation of how much space and the type of accommodation we need. Considering the number of weeks in lockdown we have spent in our homes, particularly in Melbourne, a home office or study has become of key importance for buyers. For renovators and house flippers this should be a renovation priority right …
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On the 8th of October the Victorian government announced it is launching the Victorian Homebuyer Fund (VHF) - a $500 million “shared equity” scheme to try and help about 3000 people make their dream of becoming a home owner a reality. The VHF will be available to Australian over the age of 18 years who don‘t currently have an interest in a property and who meet the income …
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We love it when we help our clients realise their hopes of purchasing a home they have fallen in love with. Daniele is one of those lovely clients we were able to assist with her dream of becoming a home owner. This is what she had to say, "Wendy has been a rock throughout the buying process. With good, objective advice, she has guided me through the whole procedure, taking the stress …
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 fixtures or new cabinet handles. If your kitchen or bathroom surfaces are laminate, replacing them with a good quality …
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Despite the continued disruption of COVID-19 on the property market, house prices are set to increase by more than 20% over the next 12 months. This is the tip from the ANZ as reported by Kate Burke in a recent Domain article. This trend is expected to be encompass most States notwithstanding the lengthy periods of lockdown, particularly experienced both in Melbourne and Sydney. …
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As announced by Premier Daniel Andrews last week, the easing of lockdown restrictions in Regional Victoria, sees house inspections and auctions resuming once again for them. Unfortunately, Greater Shepparton must remain patient for a little while longer as outlined in a recent article by Nathan Mawby. This is welcome news for Regional Victoria's property market as well as for buyers, sellers, …
As Victoria closes in on its first dose vaccination target of 70 per cent, Premier Daniel Andrews has advised of some easing of restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne as of 11:59pm Friday 17 September. Of significant importance to the real estate industry, is that inspections will resume by appointment only. To ensure they’re COVIDSafe, only people from the same household can attend the …
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