Buyer Beware – What You Need to Know About Garage Conversions
Buyer Beware – What You Need to Know About Garage Conversions By Janet Spencer Converting a garage into a room can be a great way of adding value to your property and getting extra space for an additional bedroom, living space or study or playroom. But, before you rush into it here are a few […]
Buyer Beware! Is there a big development coming next door?
During our pre-purchase due diligence last week for a property in Kew, we found a major surprise. A surprise so big that it caused us not to bid. A major development next door to the north will fundamentally change the amenity of the target property during construction and when built. The property next door, a magnificent […]
Will stamp duty changes mean more homebuyers buy off the plan?- Buyer Beware
Changes to stamp duty rates from the 1st of July, 2017 will impact the property market in my opinion. From that date forward home buyers are being tempted into the off the plan market by reductions in stamp duty payable that will not apply for investors. Investors will no longer benefit from reduced stamp duty […]
Beware of the ‘Free’ Buyer’s Agent!
If you want to buy a property, then beware of the “free” buyers agent.Buyer’s Agents are professional, registered Real Estate Agents that work for and in the best interest of property buyers.They listen to their clients’ unique needs, source properties that fit the brief and will be sound investments with the best possible capital growth potential, […]
Buyer beware – pre-purchase inspections
Buyer beware is a mantra all property buyers need to heed. At Buyer Solutions we are constantly shocked by buyers failing to do their pre-purchase research and committing huge sums of money to purchases of properties with problems that they are unaware of at the time of purchase. Case in point last week was a […]
“Buyer beware!”
The advice “Buyer beware!” when buying real estate took on a whole new meaning for our clients based in South Korea yesterday. A home is on the market that Buyer Solutions clients absolutely love. It is a well renovated and extended home in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote. It has a lovely north […]
Buyer beware – Don’t Overpay for Property
Buyer beware- Don’t Overpay for Property At Buyer Solutions we are sending a message to investors and home buyers loudly “buyer beware don’t overpay for property”. Just because interest rates are low and you want to buy a property, don’t just jump in and buy without doing proper research. The bank manager might say you […]