Picking the best apartment in a development. Apartment living is a popular way for many Australians to occupy blue chip suburbs or inner city locations without paying the price of a stand alone house. When looking to purchasing an apartment in a development, you'll soon discover that not all apartments are created equal. Some are shaped differently, others may be larger, some feature a courtyard...
Site preparation sets the foundation of the build. A good build must start with the right site preparation. In this market insight, we share the steps of what's required to transform a vacant block of land into a site ready to commence construction. Step 1 – Initial site analysis Prior to breaking ground and commencing the build, an initial site analysis is completed. An assessment is undertaken...
The value a garage adds to a property. There is evidence that there is always a growing trend for a car space, this is in high demand when located inside close proximity to the city. Many modern home designs feature a garage as part of artistically presenting a beautiful front facade. With Melbourne's culture, Melbournians still choose to drive to work over using public transport, the value of a garage...
There are many different types of properties available to buyers. Townhouse living has grown in popularity over the last decade. In this market insight we discuss 5 reasons to consider buying a townhouse. 1: Townhouses feature a full turn-key solution When buying a new townhouse, the developer will offer a full turn-key solution. This means you're buying a fully completed home that features...
How to rate a good suburb. Metropolitan Melbourne is blessed with some incredibly designed suburbs. Whether you’re buying a new home to live in or looking to invest, there are many contributors and factors that narrow a good suburb down to suit your particular needs. Owner occupiers may factor more contributors to a suburb that features lifestyle, while investors may be looking for suburbs that are...
Reasons to upsize your home. We all may want a big home in theory, but a bigger home doesn't always solve your problem. There are however four (4) valid reasons why you'd want to upsize your home. As buyers advocates, we have helped many buyers make this decision. There is a lot to look beyond the design of a home such as lifestyle, schools and public transport to name a few. The excitement and...
An introduction to settlement. When buying off the plan, buyers have to wait for their dream home or investment property to be completed. In this market insight we outline the steps required to satisfactorily settle a house and land package. What is Settlement? Settlement is the date when the property title is transferred into the name of the purchaser, and the balance of the purchase price...
W. Not one property fits all, but there is a trend where we see downsizers asking us to source an apartment. Once their children grow up and become independent and move out, parents are often left with a home that is either to big or requires to much maintenance. There are many reasons why they make this change in their lives. In this market insight, we highlight some of them. Purchasing...
What sort of construction happens before land titles? When buying a house and land package, the build obviously can't commence until the land settles in your name. There is quite a bit of construction relating to the land component and in this market insight we share some of the process to help you appreciate why it takes time for a land allotment to title. Here is a snapshot: Construction of...
Here are some financial quotes from the best business people on the planet. "If you buy things you don't need, soon you will have to sell things you need." Warren Buffet - American investor, possible know as the best ever. "Financial independence is the ability to live from the income of your own personal resources." Jim Rhon - American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. "A big part of...