Archive for 2016

Yesterday proved that any pent-up buyer nerves about our looming election were just hearsay. Buyers in the inner-ring suburbs not only bid hard yesterday, but showed strong evidence of the effect of our recent rate cuts. For many properties, records were broken, and reserves were exceeded beyond Vendor’s and Agent’s dreams. Right now, a shortage of…

This long weekend has been a busy one for us (and some of our clients). It’s not dissimilar to other long weekends… intensive negotiations, auction activity and some interesting purchases of properties prior to their scheduled auction dates. Whether it be coincidence or a combination of factors, there is no doubt that our successful acquisition rate…

Two months ago we met a delightful couple who were on the quest to find their family home. Their criteria list was sensible, exciting, challenging but achievable, so we set out on our assignment with them. A family home with potential to improve, on a 400sqm+ block is no mean feat when the target area…

Our most recent off-market purchase in beautiful Williamstown was one which was almost tailor made for our fantastic clients.Their search criteria for their investment property included a target purchase price around $600,000, a dated townhouse in a boutique block, and a property within easy walk to train station. When the call came in about this…

One of our most recent assignments took us to Ascot Vale. We were on a quest for a well-proportioned, secure two bedroom apartment in a great block, but more importantly, cafes, shops and station all needed to be in easy walking distance for our young professional home-buyer. Circling the pretty streets which run off bustling…