by Chris | Aug 1, 2015 | Brisbane Market, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
1. Not Doing Your Homework It’s surprising how many people don’t do enough research – in some cases, any – when purchasing a house. If you haven’t seriously investigated all aspects of a property, you shouldn’t make an offer. How do...
by Chris | Jul 17, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
Coburg Quoted by selling agents: $390,000-$430,000. NPB Assessment: $450,000-$470,000. Purchased at auction by NPB for $442,000. Advocate says: “Neat and tidy with excellent potential to add value, this currently tenanted villa unit is in fantastic condition and...
by Chris | Jul 17, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
The RBA has continued to hold the record 2.0% interest rate at their July 7th meeting last week. With no change to the cash rate it would seem the Melbourne property market would continue its exceptionally strong performance for the foreseeable future. The 78%...
by Chris | Jul 13, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
Melbourne is going to get cosier. About 100,000 people more cosy. That’s roughly the number of people who are moving to the metropolitan area annually. By the middle of the century, the city voted the world’s most liveable four years in a row will be the...
by Chris | Jun 11, 2015 | In The Media, Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
After the East-West link fiasco in Melbourne which coincided with a change in State Government, Melbournians are no doubt sceptical about future infrastructure projects and what they mean for them as residents. Probably the most scepticism lays with these proposed...
by Chris | Jun 2, 2015 | Brisbane Market, Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
I understand that the above title can be viewed as a fairly obvious statement depending on how the property market is performing during any given period but I’d like to discuss how property owners can add value and also decrease the value of their property...
