Apartments near Melbourne transport hubs can offer convenience and rentability, but buyers should balance access with noise, building quality and owner costs.
The period between contract signing and settlement is where finance, conveyancing, adjustments, final inspection and moving logistics all need to line up.
Investment property budgeting should include the quiet recurring costs that sit behind the rent: rates, insurance, maintenance, vacancy and compliance.
September 2024 brought more spring auction activity, with the latest safely available Domain result showing 1,129 scheduled Melbourne auctions and a 60 percent clearance rate.
Older Melbourne homes can offer character and location, but buyers need to inspect structure, moisture, wiring, extensions and layout with care.
Styling for Melbourne buyers is less about decoration and more about helping people read space, light and everyday liveability.
The best pre-sale renovations in spring 2024 are the ones that make value easier to see without asking sellers to overcapitalise.
August 2024 finished with Melbourne buyers still selective, with the latest safely available Domain results showing a 60 percent clearance rate in late August.