Archive for 2019
Why some properties don’t pass the valuation test
‘Property Planner, Buyer & Professor’ – Valuations 101 (Ep.17)
The most common property investor misconceptions
Who *are* the buyers?
2019 has been an unusual year indeed. As stated last week by a auctioneer, it’s been a year of two distinctly different halves. The Federal election augmented our year on May 18th, and along with the surprise result came a surge in positive sentiment, pent-up intent to buy, and stronger capacity to do so with…
Read More‘Property Planner, Buyer & Professor’ – Unpacking land to asset ratio (Ep.16)
Underquoted? Or did the vendor re-calibrate?
It is peak auction season in Melbourne and despite some busy auction schedules for agency offices, we still have a relative undersupply of property for sale. When we overlay this with increased buyer sentiment, (ie. returning investors, cashed up baby-boomers, motivated first home buyers and upgraders), we still have a market imbalance. Our auction clearance…
Read More‘Property Planner, Buyer & Professor’ – Why you must keep clear of properties banks don’t like! (Ep.15)
How does street scape rank?
As Buyer’s Advocates, we carry a two-part criterion checklist with us every time we assess a property. Our list incorporates “must-haves” and “nice to haves”, and we constantly balance the art and the science that is required to grade a property. Elements like train station proximity, access to the city/airport/schools, walking distance to cafes/shops are…
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