So, you’ve decided to buy your first home or your next property….. now the daunting task of where to start!? The very first thing I recommend you do is get your finance pre-approved. The banks have really tightened up since the Royal Commission so the process takes a bit longer … Read more
What is it? Well, it’s when a professional home styler or interior stylist comes into your home prior to selling and “dresses” your home for sale. Often they work with the clients furniture, other times they may furnish and style a vacant property. The stylist may simply add some splashes … Read more
Firstly, Happy New Year! Hopefully you had the opportunity to have a bit of a break and catch up with family and friends over the Christmas and New Year period. There’s a good chance during your catch ups that the real estate market came up as a topic of discussion … Read more
My top 7 tips to help you stand out from the crowd and get the property you want! Application It’s essential that you fully complete the application form and answer all the questions. The questions we ask are for a good reason, so the more thorough you are, the more … Read more
Sometimes in business (& life) its difficult to see why certain things are happening at the time….My theory is that everything happens for a reason and when things don’t go quite to my original plan – I need to take note that a change in direction is necessary. The last … Read more
There are many factors that go into ensuring that you get the premium price for your property. Many of those things are in the control of the seller, so I thought it would be worthwhile giving you my tips and ideas: PRESENTATION – this is somewhat of an obvious one, … Read more
There are more and more people taking advantage of the fact you can buy property using your existing superannuation. It is not for everyone – but for me it just makes sense. If you have a reasonable understanding of the property market – or have some trusted advisors that do, … Read more
So, you’ve taken the plunge and purchased an investment property! Now comes the scary part – handing your property over to someone you don’t know, who will hopefully look after the property and pay the rent on time. Here are my Top 5 Tips to minimise the risk of getting … Read more
For many of us its not going to be viable to live the lifestyle we’ve become used to once we retire if we are solely reliant on our superannuation funds. If you are in your 20’s or 30’s – retirement might be the furthest thing from your mind, but time … Read more
I am constantly having discussions with clients and friends about what area is good to invest in. Often people think that investing in and around the city area is the ideal as they’ll get better capital growth than outer Melbourne, alternatively I have clients that have purchased investment properties in … Read more