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Budget night: what does it mean for property?

By Cate Bakos | October 30, 2022

On Tuesday 25th October, Jim Chalmers made his first budget night treasurer speech for the government of the day. With Albanese sitting by his side, much of the speech was anticipated after several hints and earlier announcements. Chalmers’ speech can be read here. Managing the rising cost of living was certainly touched on, as was…

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The relationship between the quoted range and the vendor’s reserve

By Cate Bakos | October 23, 2022

This topic comes up so often, particularly with buyers who are new to Australia, or unfamiliar with the quirks of Victorian auction rules. The relationship between the auction quote range and the vendor’s reserve is nil. So many people misunderstand the legal rules though, and in particular the fact that our legislation does not require…

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Avoiding the five biggest landlord stress points

By Cate Bakos | October 16, 2022

Stepping into property investing is daunting for many, and speaking with investors over the decades has also shed light on many of the significant reasons why some investors opt out of property altogether. This blog addresses the five most serious (and common) stress points, and shares how to either mitigate or avoid experiencing each stress…

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The “greedy landlord” narrative is dangerous

By Cate Bakos | October 9, 2022

A recent survey conducted by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) supported what we’ve been experiencing at the coalface; we have a burning issue in our nation, and the driving force is not softening. It’s getting worse. We have a rental crisis gripping many cities, (both regional and capital) with ultra-low vacancy rates, huge…

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What scores bonus points in the inner-urban areas?

By Cate Bakos | October 1, 2022

Today’s auction win in sunny Clifton Hill got me reflecting on all of the attributes of the property that made it a high-scorer. Our clients came to us with one specific intention; to help them secure a period house in Melbourne’s groovy inner-north in an effort to optimise the capital growth potential. The house has…

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Two ratios that will optimise your investment outcome

By Cate Bakos | September 25, 2022

We feature ratios everywhere, from science to economics, health to politics. But there are two ratios in the world of property investing that can make or break success for an investor. When scoring well, each on their own, the investor can anticipate some positive end results, but when scoring well in tandem, the investor is…

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What’s really happening in the market?

By Cate Bakos | September 18, 2022

Yesterday was busy in Melbourne, and likely in our regional cities too. The sad passing of the Queen initiated yet another public holiday in our already short week, bolstering up the need for vendors and agents to make the most of the weekend preceding the Grand Final. Melbourne’s auction clearance rate (as at early Sunday…

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7 things that buyers get wrong

By Cate Bakos | September 10, 2022

Recently my fellow-podcasters and I recorded a two part podcast episode about the seven things that we sometimes see buyers getting wrong. We initially thought we could cover these seven things in one episode, but as recordings often go, we had so much to expand on, we quickly realised this would span well over an…

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Why it shouldn’t just be about off-markets

By Cate Bakos | September 4, 2022

Just recently we received an enquiry from a prospective client who was asking about our services while he navigates his property search. He wasn’t so phased about assistance with the negotiation, bidding and searching, and just wondered if we’d just assist with sourcing off-markets. While most prospective clients enquire about the full range of services…

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Final inspections

By Cate Bakos | August 28, 2022

The final inspection is a buyer’s opportunity to check that the property is in the same condition that it was on the day of sale before it is too late for them to have any recourse. Sometimes final inspections are also an opportunity for a buyer to ensure that the vendor has completed a task that they…

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The cost of fear

By Cate Bakos | August 21, 2022

Last week I was pondering the impact of the recent ANZ bank economist headline, suggesting that property prices are about to decline by 20%. We’ve seen and heard these headlines through the cycles, and I cast my memory back to some of the fearful advice I received when I started out in property investing all…

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2021 to now: a retrospective

By Cate Bakos | August 14, 2022

A lot of things have changed in our landscape over the past year. Interest rate increases have precipitated a new wave of buyer and vendor jitters, and return-to-work has reignited an appreciation of our city. These two, powerful elements have created significant change across our day-to-day dealings in real estate. This retrospective compares vendor, buyer…

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