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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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We love it when we help our clients realise their hopes of purchasing a home they have fall in love with. When we met Mirella and Craig, they had been on the hunt for a home for four years. Yes, four long years!! They had become disheartened that they would never find their dream family home, not to mention they were fed up with Real Estate Agents and completely exhausted from spending …
The week ending 22nd August delivered a clearance rate of 98% from the 281 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, a mere 95 auctions were reported while Victoria battled through its second wave of the pandemic. 138 homes sold at auctions and 136 sold before auction, with 7 passed in. 220 properties were withdrawn from sale and 527 auctions were …
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The week ending 15th August delivered a clearance rate of 95% from the 374 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, 107 auctions were reported and an 89% clearance rate achieved. 213 homes sold at auction and 142 sold before auction, with 19 passed in. 205 properties were withdrawn from sale and another 478 auctions were postponed. As we outlined …
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This morning Premier Daniel Andrews announced that restrictions will ease across Victoria at 11:59PM tonight. This is incredibly welcome news for Melbourne's real estate sector, which has been unable to conduct live auctions or property inspections for two weekends in a row. The latest table of restrictions for the State includes the following rules for real estate services: auctions are …
The week ending 3rd July delivered a clearance rate of 80% from 719 auctions, according to REIV data. At the same time last year, there were 362 auctions reported and a clearance rate of 70%. 437 homes sold at auction and 140 sold before auction, with 141 passed in. 18 properties were withdrawn from sale. Competition remains strong for real estate across Australia. As Rachel Wells …
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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 answer them for you. Just send them my way! What is a Buyer's Advocate? A Buyers Advocate, also called a Buyers Agent, is a licensed professional …
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