As the 2023/2024 financial year closed, we saw plenty of movement in the real estate market throughout the previous 12 months. Across the nation home prices rose by 5.9% during the 2023/2024 FY according to a report by realestate.com.au, due to high demand and low stock in most capital cities. Melbourne saw 0.8% price growth during the period, with 3% to 6% growth forecast for the …
We Love Our Happy Clients – Stuart
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Stuart buy a home! Here is what he had to say: "Working with Wendy – excellent experience! Made the process so much simpler than it would have been on myself, taking advantage of all the contacts she has as well made connecting to the right people absolutely dead …
First Home Buying: Where to Look And What To Buy
Many believe that interest rates and house prices have made buying a first home unachievable in most Australian cities - without help from the Bank of Mum and Dad at least. But if you know where to look and what to buy - and you're prepared to compromise a little - it can be done. A recent report by LJ Hooker identified Melton in Melbourne's west as an affordable option for first home buyers, …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Martyn and Debbie
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Martyn and Debbie buy a home! Here is what they had to say: "We’re very happy to have been successful at bidding and without Wendy we wouldn’t have been able to be successful I don’t think. If I bid on a house at an auction, I would have got the numbers all …
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Surging Mortgage Hardship Claims
With talk of a recession looming, it isn't surprising that the early warning signs of financial stress are being seen in surging mortgage hardship claims and quick home resales, as reported recently by the ABC. Data from CoreLogic shows a recent increase in homes reselling within a three year period, which many are attributing to mortgage stress. That theory is supported by a recent …
We Love Our Happy Clients – Gayan
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Gayan sell another home! Here is what he had to say: "This is the second property that I have sold with the help of Chamberlain Property Advocate and from the get-go it was a very easy process. The best thing I like about using Wendy’s services is that I only have to …
What You Need To Know About The Vacant Residential Land Tax
The amended Vacant Residential Land Tax comes into effect on the 1st January 2025. If your property has been vacant during 2024 for more than six months, you could be hit with a VRLT in 2025. Currently, the VRLT applies to vacant homes in Melbourne's inner and middle suburbs, but from January 1st 2025 it will apply across the state, to all Victorian properties. There are some residential …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Brendan
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Brendan buy a home! Here is what he had to say: "Wendy and Brooke were fantastic to work with. We received a few off market opportunities but ended up purchasing something that we absolutely love that was on market. The due diligence in understanding the …
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How To Showcase Your Property For A Winter Sale
Everyone says spring is the best time of year to sell property. But is it? In fact, every season brings pros and cons to selling a home. Spring sees flourishing weeds and windy days, but no temperature extremes. Summer days can be scorching, but homes with pools look extra cool and inviting. Autumn is picturesque but leaves can clog gutters and cover driveways. And winter... well it might …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Rhys
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Rhys buy his first home! Here is what he had to say: "Wendy provided an exceptional service and made the whole process so much easier. It was a real comfort working with a professional who I could trust to steer me in the right direction. She managed to find me a great …
