For the week ending the 16 July 2023, a total of 398 properties were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 227 homes sold at auction this week, with 86 homes passed in, and 85 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 78%. If you have already found a property you are interested in …
Winter’s Hot Topic: What To Look For When Buying An Energy Efficient Home
Rising energy costs means energy efficient home designs remains a hot topic with home buyers. If you're building a new home you can focus on an energy efficient design from the get-go. And with changes to the National Construction Code pending, we can expect mandatory requirements for all new homes to be built to a seven star energy rating from next year. But what are the …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Scott
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Scott buy his first property. Here is what he had to say: "I just got my first house and thanks to Wendy Chamberlain it was actually pretty easy. Going into something like this it was sort of daunting. You don’t know what to expect. The service was actually pretty good, …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
For the week ending the 9 July 2023, a total of 385 properties were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 208 homes sold at auction this week, with 94 homes passed in, and 83 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 76%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and …
BUYERS get building inspections. Here’s why SELLERS should too.
Wait, what? It is the buyer who needs a building inspection, isn’t it? Yes, that is correct. All buyers should have any property that they intend to buy inspected by a licensed building inspector so they know exactly what condition the home is in. But sellers (vendors), are discovering the benefits of getting their own building inspection before putting their property on the market. In …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Tony
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Tony sell his property. Here is what he had to say: "I was really happy with Wendy’s assistance and help. She guided me through the whole process, everything from renovating the apartment, to looking at what needs to be done to achieve the best market price. Negotiating …
RBA Leaves Interest Rates On Hold
The RBA has left interest rates on hold at 4.1% but hasn't ruled out the possibility of more hikes to come. In a temporary reprieve from a long string of interest rate rises, Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe says today's decision gives the Board time to further assess the state of the economy. ABC news reports, "the board remains resolute in its determination to return inflation to …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
For the week ending the 1 July 2023, a total of 383 properties were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 207 homes sold at auction this week, with 105 homes passed in, and 71 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 73%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and …
Buying or selling during winter – are you doing the right thing?
The prospect of selling or buying a house during the cold and wet winter months doesn't tend to have us leaping off the couch with anticipation. But in actual fact winter can be a great time for vendors and buyers to be successful in the property market. If you're selling during winter you're more likely to have serious buyers at your open inspections and less of the local sticky-beakers. Also, …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Martyn & Debbie
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Martyn & Debbie purchase their first family home. Here is what they had to say: At Chamberlain Property Advocates, we find it immensely satisfying working with buyer and selling clients alike. Hear what other happy clients have to say here. Looking to buy in …
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