Sunday Blog - Expert property investment insights

There is no doubt we find ourselves in a  tough buying climate (technically referred to as a Seller’s Market and characterised by demand outpacing supply, and defined by the auction clearance rate figures being above 65%). Auction success for most buyers is threatened by heated bidding, crazy budgets, and desperate buyers.  It is little wonder that buyers…

Some assignments go down in history as being particularly memorable for good reasons. Sometimes the journey is a long one with a fantastic reward at the end, and often our clients are an absolute delight to work with from the minute we commence our search. This assignment was both. Back in October we commenced our…

by Amy Mylius One of the best things about an ‘off market’ property is that it hasn’t had the exposure of online advertising and a five week auction campaign with dozens of buyers walking through the door. One of the worst things about this type of property is that the vendor hasn’t committed to any marketing expenses…

We enjoy our home-finder briefs, but the process is enormously different to our investor briefs  at the strategy phase.We don’t look at metrics, nor do we cover off rental yields or vacancy rates. We just  focus on two segments, but they are often complex, difficult and confronting for buyers.  These two critical steps upon commencement…

Our auction bidding list this weekend featured a combination of houses and units…. units of varying style and size, but well-located, beautifully proportioned and enticing for tenants and home-buyers alike. Sadly for two particular clients, their hard work, patience and due diligence didn’t pay off yesterday and we were mildly surprised by the strength of…

This week we have had the pleasure of working with a mixed array of client briefs; from home-finders to investors. Not unlike other weeks, our investor assignments have all been unique and our metrics we’ve targeted have been engineered based on cashflow. Many investors assume that investing is all about capital growth, but there are other…

One of our first purchases of the year was for a young investor-client with a budget of circa $600,000. When we started our journey in late 2016 our strategy focused on well located townhouses whilst concurrently keeping our eye out for opportunities in Sunshine and surrounds for houses on full blocks. Not surprisingly, the median…

Yesterday’s 11am auction at Yarraville’s Free Street was our first official auction bidding assignment for the year. The three bedroom, modernised old house in the heart of the Yarraville Village on this quiet and hidden away little dead-end street had caught our client’s eye for more than one good reason. The proximity to work, generous…

Back in October I had the pleasure of working with a fantastic duo who had targeted Brunswick houses with possibilities and potential for their investment strategy. Aside from their sheer drive and energy, their draw card was their professional experience; accounting and drafting. Being able to look into the possibilities, consider design options, understanding town…

After a very busy 2016 Spring selling season which drifted well into December, house-buyers could be forgiven for wondering when the market conditions would ease for them. Auctions were generally well attended and properties highly contested; and it’s fair to say that even with higher stock levels in late November and December, houses on the market…

We’ve had some really exciting assignments this year, from welcoming Sydney investors to our fabulous city, to fighting it out for beautiful homes at auction. We’ve witnessed out-performance capital growth in many postcodes, particularly the inner north, north-west and inner west. One defining aspect of 2016 was the sheer competition for houses at auction. Our…

On the last auction weekend of 2016 we attended four auctions for our clients. One in particular was in Watt Street Spotswood, and this property was one of only two which we vied for during the entire year. Sadly we were the under-bidders. But there is a good explanation as to why properties in Spotswood…