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...
Will working from home change floor plans? The global pandemic (AKA covid-19) has caused inevitable change in the way we socialise, relax and work. It has no doubt changed our lives forever and we either learn from it or we get stuck in the now. In this market insight, we discuss how working from home may become the norm for many years or even decades to come. The days of a corporate office may never be...
What is a walking score? These is one of the many fundamentals that contribute to our property research. The walking score reflects how easy it is to get around without a car. What is a walking score? The walking score is a number between 0 and 100 (100 representing a perfect score). Melbourne is the only location in Victoria ranked with a perfect 100, making it number 1 place to...
Why a rental return is so important. It's without doubt. Successful property investors rely on the income through rent as much as the anticipated capital growth. However too many investors don't put enough thought into who is the best person to occupy their property or if they receive a consistent level of rent. In most cases property investors' primary objectives are to receive capital growth. It is one...
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...
There are many common challenges for new property investors, but all can be removed if you make good preliminary decisions in advance. In this market insight, we take the opportunity to share some of the most common challenges, but no means all of them. If you can manage them well, you'll soon be able to enjoy the benefits and rewards of property investment. Time management: It takes time to learn how to...
The correlation between land-to-asset ratio and capital growth. Not all investors make note of this fundamental in their investment decisions. Some of the more experienced investors would have heard this term, but many don't quite understand how to use it. In this market insight, we discuss what a land-to-asset ratio is, how it can demonstrate capital growth potential and how not to use...
What is a buyers advocate? At Crest Property Investments, we specialise in sourcing brand new or off the plan properties for buyers. Our niche service as a buyers advocate is quite different to a traditional real estate agent. You'll find a real estate agent often services and works for the vendor with the intent of selling their property. While a buyers advocate services and works for the buyer. What...
Why choose longer title timeframes? When buying off the plan, house and land packages have been incredibly popular over the last three years. At Crest Property Investments, we have seen supply heavily outstrip demand. This has caused many buyers to consider buying longer title timeframes to own their dream home or that perfect investment property. While longer title time-frames can sound...