Budgeting for Holding Costs on an Investment Property
Investment property budgeting should include the quiet recurring costs that sit behind the rent: rates, insurance, maintenance, vacancy and compliance.
Victorian Property Market Wrap: September 2024 Auction Results and Buyer Sentiment
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.
Renovations That Help Buyers Understand Value
The best pre-sale renovations in spring 2024 are the ones that make value easier to see without asking sellers to overcapitalise.
Victorian Property Market Wrap: August 2024 Auction Results and Buyer Sentiment
August 2024 finished with Melbourne buyers still selective, with the latest safely available Domain results showing a 60 percent clearance rate in late August.
Private Sale Negotiation in Victoria
Private sale negotiation in Victoria depends on written offers, clear conditions, settlement timing and knowing when a contract becomes binding.
Victorian Property Market Wrap: July 2024 Auction Results and Buyer Sentiment
July 2024 showed Melbourne buyers still cautious, with mid-month Domain results showing a 62 percent clearance rate before later results became available.
How to Read a Statement of Information
A Victorian Statement of Information helps buyers understand the quoted range, suburb median and comparable sales, but it is not a valuation.
Price Guide Strategy Without Overpromising
A strong Victorian price guide strategy should be evidence-based, compliant and clear enough to attract buyers without creating false expectations.
Victorian Property Market Wrap: June 2024 Auction Results and Buyer Sentiment
June 2024 showed Melbourne auction conditions still selective, with Domain’s late-June results recording a 62 percent clearance rate.
End-of-Lease Presentation for Owners and Renters
End-of-lease presentation works best when owners and renters rely on condition reports, clear communication and realistic expectations about cleaning and repairs.