Why the housing crisis is about to get worse…

by Wendy Chamberlain | Jun 2, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

This week the Victorian Government announced it’s State budget and it is bad news for both property investors and renters alike. After locking people in their homes for months on end and amassing a multi-billion dollar lockdown debt in the process, the Victorian...

Victorian renters hit as state budget announced

by Wendy Chamberlain | May 26, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has today criticised the land tax increases announced in the State Budget, saying they will only worsen the current rental crisis facing Victorians. Quentin Kilian, CEO, REIV, said the decision is a backward step that fails...

We’ve answered your questions!

by Wendy Chamberlain | May 19, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

As a Buyer’s and Seller’s Advocate who’s helped many people to buy and sell property over the years, I’ve been asked a lot of questions about how it all works. If you’re looking to buy your first home, searching for your next one, or...

Where do you get your suburb info from?

by Wendy Chamberlain | May 12, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

Thousands of suburbs exist in Melbourne and those who want to learn more about them can always check online. Here are several websites you can use to research suburbs across Australia. Real Estate Australia Apart from providing information on properties for sale and...

Buyer whiplash!

by Wendy Chamberlain | May 5, 2023 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

New data shows that an average of 6.1% of homes nationally are re-listed within two years of purchase. Why? Whilst Victoria’s rates are the second lowest, coming in at 4.3%, the top reason for homeowners re-listing their property within two years is relocation,...