Sunday Blog - Expert property investment insights

This year’s spring in Melbourne is distinctly different to past years’. Our listing and sales volumes are down significantly and our auction clearance rates are no longer signalling seller’s market conditions. Last year’s heady clearance rates coincided with large stock volumes. Melbourne’s eternal lockdown was finally over and vendors were keen to sell prior to…

Earlier this year I penned a piece about 2022’s buyers, and how they were different from those who tackled the heady rush of the COVID-market boom. For many, the focus shifted dramatically from “just get it” to “I’ll take my time to buy carefully and I’ll apply scrutiny”. Now that interest rate rises are upon…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…