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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 government now expects rental providers aka landlords to foot the bill for a debt hole dug solely thanks to mismanagement by this …
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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 to address the shortage of affordable rental housing that’s impacting Victorian renters. “This is a tax on families – not the …
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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 planning to sell your home, you might be feeling that uneasiness that comes from not knowing what you don't know. Take a moment to relax. It's not as …
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 rent, realestate.com.au features a neighbourhoods section where people can research on the various suburbs in the different …
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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, closely followed by financial stress, such as being unable to keep up with mortgage repayments and selling to avoid defaulting on their …
We are in such an interesting market right now. It is one of flux where buyers and sellers are navigating many mixed messages. So how do you sift through what is the right information that suits your circumstances and what your next move needs to be? You do your own research and due diligence or you tap into the knowledge, expertise and experience of industry professionals …
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Ever wondered how some property investors are always in the right spot at the right time, just before a suburb booms? What do they know that you don't? The secret is to follow the 'big boys'. Where are the big companies spending money? Where is the government channeling funds and allocating budgets to build better roads, community facilities like schools and create transportation …
How successful do you feel you are with your house hunting and property investing? Do you regularly set goals to aid you on your property investing journey? Let me ask you this - would you jump in your car and drive around aimlessly without first deciding where you needed to go? I'm guessing not. So why would you do exactly this with your investing, by not setting firm goals and …
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I have been studying the market with interest these past few weeks. Despite what you may still be hearing out there in the media, the market has turned. Prices have plateaued out and are on the way back up. We've recently attended auctions for clients in Box Hill and Blackburn and I can tell you first hand the market there is piping hot! Of course, not all suburbs do the same thing, as we …
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We often get asked: what's the difference between a buyer's advocate and a real estate agent? The key difference between a buyer's advocate and a real estate agent is who they represent. A real estate agent is acting on behalf of the seller, also known as the vendor. A buyer's advocate is acting purely on behalf of the buyer, working exclusively for them to achieve the very best outcome …
