Victoria's rental application rules have changed, with a standard form, limits on what you can be asked and no application fees, so here is how to prepare a strong, complete application.
Easements and covenants are recorded on the title and stay with the land, so understanding what they allow and restrict can help buyers in Victoria check that a property suits their plans before they commit.
Before appointing a property manager, ask who will manage your rental, how they communicate, handle leasing, maintenance and compliance, and what every fee will cost over a typical year.
Melbourne's September auction volumes reached their busiest level since June before the Grand Final break and clearance rates held in the mid-50s, but a fourth rate rise for the year has buyers weighing their budgets carefully.
Updating a 1970s or 1980s brick-veneer home works best when you start with its condition, check for asbestos and permits early, and focus on light, flow and comfort before finishes.
Melbourne buyers looking in the northern suburbs ask the same questions about housing stock, street-level location, price differences and future change — and most can be answered before making an offer.
Pre-approval gives you a working budget and a lender's early read on your position, but it is not the same as formal approval of a specific purchase.
Melbourne's August auction volumes and clearance rates held steady near the halfway mark while values eased again, setting up a spring market with more choice for buyers and more competition for sellers.
A reserve price is set just before auction day using campaign feedback and comparable sales, and getting it right is what turns a crowd of onlookers into genuine bidders.
A long time on market is often a pricing or presentation story rather than a hidden fault, and knowing which it is can give a buyer both leverage and peace of mind.
