Archive for 2015
Six Ways to Mitigate Risk in a Seller’s Market – Cate Bakos, Smart Property
….Clever Cosmetic Renovations….
Late last year a fabulous client of ours was the successful purchaser of this 1970’s townhouse in Yarraville. Situated near Seddon station, equi-distant between Yarraville village and Seddon’s cafe strip, and offering a great floorplan – this townhouse had a lot to offer. What it lacked however was modern appeal. We knew our client would find a…
Read MoreThe Cost of Giving in to Fear of Investing – Amy featured in YIP May 2015
…Rental returns above 5% in Melbourne?…
One of our most recent adventures spanned for a few months and it was indeed a very special brief. We had the opportunity to work with a wonderful lady who’s home-finder purchase criteria was to identify a light, well renovated, two bedroom villa unit in Melbourne’s west or north-west with not only an outdoor courtyard…
Read MoreCate Comments on Preston and West Preston
…An off-market period Victorian in Newport
A brother and sister team were looking for an optimum project to tackle in Melbourne’s inner west. They’d set their criteria and hoped to find a period Victorian cottage with ample land to extend the property in time from a two bedroom to a three – or even four – bedroom house. Their desired pockets…
Read MoreArden-Macaulay Plans… what do they mean for Kensington?
… 3BR apartment buying sub-$320,000
We had an exciting brief for two lovely Sydney-siders; to find a suitable apartment within easy walk to shops and train station for close to $350,000. They had targeted Melbourne’s inner west for value, rental yield and sheer opportunity. There are not many suburbs in the inner ring suburbs that offer such buying conditions. From…
Read More…Beautiful, Period Historical Properties
One of our most recent acquisitions for clients of ours was this beautiful circa-1880’s home in one of Hawthorn’s favourite streets – Kinkora Road. All kinds of questions and emotions came up during the due-diligence phase of the assignment.This house met all of our clients’ criteria – and they had been developing their own criteria…
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