Victoria’s Housing Reforms – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 20, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

Last month the Andrews government released their long-awaited housing reform policies.  The good news? The government is doing something to accommodate the housing shortage and the lack of rental accommodation as well as affordable housing. The bad news...

Go Hard or Go Home, Say Melbourne’s First Home Buyers

by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 13, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

PropTrack data analysts recently assessed the 20 top suburbs around the country that attracted the most email enquiries from first home buyers. The analysis of email enquiries by first home buyers to agents on realestate.com.au during August showed that...

Spring Home Trends Not To Be Sneezed At!

by Wendy Chamberlain | Oct 6, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

What’s your favourite season?  We enjoy the cosy glow of toasty fires and cheeky red wines but we’re glad when winter comes to an end. And while we love outdoor dining in summertime and the taste of a refreshing G&T, we soon start complaining about...

Rising House Prices – When Will They Hit The Roof?

by Wendy Chamberlain | Sep 29, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

According to the PropTrack Home Price Index, national property prices rose again for the eighth straight month in August.  Fueled by a housing shortfall and increased overseas migration, cities such as Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth along with regional Queensland...

Powerful First Impressions: Do They Really Matter?

by Wendy Chamberlain | Sep 22, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

Do first impressions matter? 100% they do, especially when you’re selling a property!  Imagine being introduced to someone new and their clothes are stained, their face is dirty and their hair is long and lanky. Their glasses are broken and cobbled together...