by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 29, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
Most people find house auctions quite entertaining, unless they’re having to bid! When you are moving from a position of mildly interested observer to emotionally invested bidder, you need to upskill yourself if you want to be the one who places the final bid....
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 22, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
New legislation known as the Help To Buy Bill 2023 was passed in the House of Representatives on the 28th February 2024. In a statement released by the Minister for Housing, The Hon Julie Collins MP said the Help to Buy Bill will bring home ownership back into reach...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 15, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
In September 2023 Victoria’s Labor Government released a package of policies designed to overcome the statewide housing shortage and housing affordability problems. This ‘Housing Statement’ is being implemented in conjunction with the Albanese...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 1, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has made a submission to the 2024-25 Victorian State Budget urging a comprehensive review of the state’s property tax laws. The REIV hopes that reconfiguring the property tax regime will attract investors back to the...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 23, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
It’s a fact: home buyers and investors in today’s property market need help. There’s a lot to get your head around when buying property in Victoria. This year already we’ve seen changes to planning development laws and property tax laws, and a...