New Residential Zones for Melbourne Property
New residential zones for Melbourne property are coming in July 2014. The Major of Port Phillip sent a message to all rate payers recently and said the following” The Victorian Government has released three new residential zones and Council now needs to apply these across Port Phillip. The new zones may change the type of […]
First home buyers for established homes need to act fast
First home buyers for established homes need to act fast First Home Buyers who what to receive the $7000 First Home Buyer grant from the Victorian Government need to act fast as it is being removed effective from 1st of July this year. Announcements by the Victorian Government mean that first home buyers (FHB’s) for established […]
Your Property New Year Resolutions
Are you guilty of not acting on your New Year resolutions? By Janet Spencer Make 2014 the year you do! Property shouldn’t be hard. If you are finding it hard, stressful or unrewarding, something could be wrong and you may need some professional help. So, here is a list of your property New Year resolutions to […]
Women work longer to earn same amount of Superannuation as men
Women work longer to earn same amount of Superannuation as men I was fascinated to read the article by Westpac Bank’s Ruby Connection website on the 10th of December, entitled “Women Must Work 25 years More to Retire With the Same Amount of Superannuation as Men”. It highlighted for me, a busy working mum, the […]
Auction Antics in Melbourne
Auction antics in Melbourne continue to surprise even the most seasoned Buyer’s Agent. In Bentleigh East last weekend we encountered a variety of entertainment and stimulus at the auction of 8 Brady Street. Pink Ribbon month for Buxton Real Estate sees the Pink Panther at their auctions. Kids loved it. On arrival, you can shake his […]
Janet Spencer Wins REIV Buyer’s Agent of the Year 2013
Janet Spencer Wins REIV Buyer’s Agent of the Year 2013 The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) Awards for Excellence 2013 were held at Crown Palladium on Thursday 17 October 2013 and Janet Spencer of BuyerSolutions.com.au in Kew received the ‘Buyer’s Agent of the Year’ Award for the second year in a row. As a […]
Reasons why your property isn’t tenanted
Reasons why your property isn’t tenanted There was a good article on the 17th of March published by Property Observer, written by Diane Low and entitled “Reasons why your property isn’t tenanted”. Buyer Solutions manage investment properties and there are many reasons why properties sit vacant. Your rent must be at market level. Tenants know […]
Buyers Agent Forum on SMSFs at REIV
By Janet Spencer Janet presented at the Buyers Agent Forum on SMSFs at the REIV on the 14th of August to a packed and very interested audience. The topic for discussion was “The difference between investment advice and property marketing”and the source document for discussion was the ASIC report released in April 2013, entitled ” SMSF’s: […]
Choose your Buyer’s Agent with care
Choose your Buyer’s Agent with care A great buyer’s agent can navigate a property buyer through the challenges of the real estate market and deliver a great outcome on budget and on time. If you are not paying your own buyers agent, then buyers need to be aware of potential conflicts of interest and fee […]
What’s the difference between investment advice and property marketing?
What’s the difference between investment advice and property marketing? Three industry experts form a panel for discussion at the REIV Buyers Agent Forum taking place on Wednesday August 14th from 2pm to 5pm. As Chairperson of the Buyers Agent Chapter at the REIV, I have been invited to be one of three expert panelists at […]