For the week ending the 4th February 2024, a total of 797 properties were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 499 homes sold at auction this week, with 139 homes passed in, 136 homes sold prior to auction and 23 homes sold after auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 83%. If you have already found a …
Hot Prospects For Seaside Buying In 2024
Moving on from the fun-in-the-sun month of January and settling into February's work and school routine can be difficult. If you had a relaxing January holiday you might have spent it in short term accommodation at the beach - lapping up the sun, surf and sand with a good book and a cool drink in hand. And if the start of 2024 has you thinking about your property goals, you might be pondering …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Sumaiya and Mudasser
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped interstate buyers Sumaiya and Mudasser buy a home. Here is what Mudasser had to say: "We were from interstate. It was a bit difficult coming down and looking at different properties, so we worked with a buyer's advocate. She (Wendy) found the right properties and the …
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Rezoning Proposed To Facilitate High Rise Development
Concern regarding the consultation process surrounds the Allan government's proposal to rezone suburbs on the eastern Suburban Railway Loop in order to facilitate the development of high density housing. Proposals to develop multi-storey accommodation precincts in established eastern suburbs with railway stations have critics worried, with suggestions that new planning development laws mean …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Emily And Gerald
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Emily and Gerald buy their home. Here is what they had to say: "We are feeling relieved and excited and ready for 2024. We didn't end up going to any auctions, but I know that Wendy would have been able to do that for us as well. Which was something that we were …
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More Changes to Victorian Property Taxes
In an attempt to make the property sale process more transparent for buyers, amendments to the Victorian Government's Sale of Land Act 1962 came into effect on the 1st January, 2024. The changes affect the way vendors and purchasers currently share the cost of land tax and windfall gains tax. Presently, the contract of sale can apportion the vendor's land tax or windfall gains tax costs …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Katheryn
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Katheryn sell her home. Here is what she had to say: "Wendy has been amazing with the sale of our property in Kew East. From the moment I first spoke to her she was clear, upfront and did what she said she was going to do. Being vendors from interstate it made the …
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New Commercial And Industrial Property Tax Reform
Following consultation between the Victorian Government, businesses and industry representatives during 2023, from the 1st July 2024 a new Commercial and Industrial Property Tax will replace stamp duty on commercial and industrial properties in Victoria. It is expected that key elements of the reform will bring the following benefits: The Commercial and Industrial Property Tax …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Christina and Lincoln
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Christina and Lincoln buy their first home. Here is what they had to say: "Working with Wendy to buy our first home, it was a great experience! We felt like we had great communication, we were always in the know about things that we needed to know about buying …
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Preparing Your Home For A Summer Sale
When selling Melbourne homes in January you can expect scorching heat during your open inspections. But the following tips will help your home to look and feel cool, fresh and enticing to prospective buyers: Chat to us about how a property advocate can help you sell or buy in the current market with confidence. Investment buyers can receive invaluable support and guidance through our …
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