We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Simon sell his property! This is what he had to say: "I have never sold a property before and the ONLY recommendation I have is do not do it yourself - the smartest investment is using a buyers agent, in particular Wendy. Wendy was more than a sellers agent, she …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
For the week ending the 18th March 2023, a total of 908 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 481 homes sold at auction this week, with 239 homes passed in and 186 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 74%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and …
Looking to invest with a tenant in mind?
Here is a golden rule for your investing. Rather than buy first then wonder, how do I get a tenant, why not buy with the tenant in mind? For the suburb that you are looking to buy in, go into the real estate agency, walk past the sales guy/gal, sit down with the rental manager and ask them: Then go and buy that sort of property. You have an entire market that is already there, …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Kel
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Kel sell her property! This is what she had to say: "I have to admit I had never heard of a vendors advocate when my broker recommended Wendy and her team but I’m so glad I contacted her. Wendy did all the hard work for me, she interviewed the agents and had the …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
For the week ending the 11th March 2023, a total of 313 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 167 homes sold at auction this week, with 89 homes passed in and 56 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 72%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and would …
How to use inspection reports as negotiating tools
When you buy property, we all know you should employ the services of a qualified building and pest inspector to give the house a once over and highlight any issues there may be with the property. A building or pest inspection report will reveal any issues with the structure of the building, recent termite activity or even things such as rising damp. A thorough report will also highlight minor …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Cait & Dave
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Cait and Dave sell their property! This is what they had to say: "We want to say thank you so much. We are delighted with the result and we keep saying to each other, we couldn’t have done it without you and your calm, professional advice, helping us navigate the …
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RBA announces its 10th rate rise
Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has issued a grim update on Australia’s battle with rampant inflation, after the RBA lifted rates for a tenth consecutive time to 3.6 per cent on Tuesday. The expected 25 basis rise was confirmed after the Reserve Bank board met on Tuesday afternoon, with the cash rate at its highest since June 2012. Mr Lowe flagged more “tightening of monetary policy will …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
For the week ending the 4th March 2023, a total of 610 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 566 homes sold at auction this week, with 147 homes passed in and 125 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 …
The importance of getting a property inspected before buying
When it comes to buying a home, it is essential to recognise that you are responsible for much of what takes place. Once the transfer of ownership is complete, you are often liable for any pre-existing defects, including illegal alterations to the property. As Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) outlines on it's Contracts and Disclosure Statements webpage, sellers must provide prospective buyers …
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