In the last 12 months, research has shown that house prices have sky rocketed three times faster than those of units. In a recent article written by the Domain's, James Robinson, it appears Melbourne's inner south and inner eastern suburbs have the most significant gap in pricing between houses and units. Thanks to Melbourne holding the unenviable title of most locked down city in the …
We love our happy clients – Stephen & Connie
We love it when we help our clients realise their hopes of purchasing a home they have fallen in love with. We were fortunate enough to assist our lovely clients Stephen and Connie realise their dreams. This is what Stephen had to say, Hear what other happy clients have to say! Buying a property alone can be tough and this is where our experience, knowledge, relationships and …
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We love our happy clients
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. Owen and Isabelle are a beautiful couple we helped with the sale of their property. "We have worked with Wendy and Carmel over the last year due to issues with COVID, it’s been very good, very consistent, very informative, and she has kept us up-to-date. We’re very lucky to have …
What’s happening with the property market?
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 boom
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 …
Southeast rail line sparks housing boom
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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Home office / study a priority for buyers
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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Victoria’s new scheme for home buyers
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 our happy clients
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 renovating for resale or a mini facelift, small fix ups count!
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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