Current COVID-19 restrictions mean that Melbourne’s spring selling season is going to be delayed this year – in fact, it’s going to be the summer selling season by the time restrictions are lifted! Market reports suggest there is still strong interest in homes for sale, and when the selling season finally gets under way, there …
Author: Ann-Maree Dunn
Life in Lockdown
2020 will certainly be a year the world- and Australia – doesn’t forget. We have all had to adapt to a way of life that we could not have imagined six months ago. For Melburnians, restrictions are currently in place on how far we can travel and what we can do. This situation has been …
How to Choose a Real Estate Agent
Photo created by jcomp – www.freepik.com Buying or selling a home involves a big commitment of time and money and choosing an agent can be a daunting decision. A wrong move can cost you thousands if you don’t get the best possible price for your home. Worst case scenario? Your home doesn’t sell, and you …
Property Experts: Pest Inspections
Engaging a professional building and pest inspection company is an important step in the process of purchasing a property. As well as exposing problems which may lead to costly repair bills (which fall to you as the new owner), an inspection can determine whether or not the building is structurally sound, and therefore safe, for …
Property Experts: When Do I Need a Quantity Surveyor?
Investing in property is a popular way for Australians to build wealth and diversify their assets. The costs of owning an investment property can be offset by a number of tax-saving strategies, including tax depreciation schedules. The Home Inspection Hub engages the services of quantity surveyors Baglin Partners to assist our clients with this service. …
Property Experts: What is a Buyer’s Agent?
A buyer’s agent or buyer’s advocate is a property professional who works for and represents a buyer, as opposed to a seller, in a property transaction. Demand for this service is growing in Australia each year. In the second instalment of our ‘Property Experts’ series, we spoke to Miriam Sandkuhler, owner of property advocacy firm Property …