Archive for 2018

In property, the term ‘villa’ is not completely unique, but it is confused. British, American and Europeans are often perplexed by our Melburnian reference to something that is broadly understood by them as a flat or a unit.  And their association with the word villa often conjures up a picture of a mediterranean oasis with grand architecture…

Bidding for investor clients in Ballarat’s beautiful pocket of Soldiers Hill yesterday required some fortitude when the rain arrived. Bracing for the downpour and congested on the little verandah, buyers, onlookers and neighbours gathered to watch the gorgeous two bedroom, renovated weatherboard cottage go under the hammer.   We had selected 303 Ligar St as…

Victorian property legislation has quite a few interesting quirks including the Cooling Off Period. The Coooling Off Period offers buyers the chance to change their mind for any particular reason for three days from the date of signing. There are two things about this benefit that are often surprising for buyers. The first is that…

Over the years I’ve helped several hundred buyers with their search for their home. Every single journey has been different, and some of the adventures have remained as terrific memories. Whether they anticipated it at the beginning or not, every single client had to work with me to initially formulate a plan. A road map.…