That’s Capital Growth
This month our investor client sold his property and was hugely rewarded by taking Buyer Solutions investment advice three years ago. Bought August 2013 for $500,000 Sold August, 2016 for $701,000 Great investment selected and bought by Buyer Solutions for a client who bought four properties with our assistance. Whilst we regularly hear stories about […]
New Building Codes for Small Apartments in Victoria
We are seeing them everywhere. New apartment buildings are popping up like mushrooms after a warm and damp season. They are advertised for sale in glossy brochures and through expensive marketing campaigns boasting state of the art finishes and promising potential buyers the moon at affordable prices. In reality, many of the new apartment buildings […]
Location, Amenities and Property Prices
At Buyer Solutions, we know that location, amenities and property prices are uniquely aligned to influence property prices. So here are some tips that may help both home buyers and investors to secure a better property. Key Amenities people look for when buying a property. We were recently asked if good schools drive up real […]
Buyer Beware! Illegally erected dwellings
Buyer beware illegally erected dwellings can be a major problem. Recently we conducted research on a property being promoted by the selling agent as a habitable 5 bedroom property, In fact there were two bedroom and a study in the original house at the front of the property and two more bedrooms in a fully […]
Victoria, the toughest place to buy
Victoria, the toughest place to buy according to The Age newspaper research published recently. Ms Christina Zhou says that “first home buyers struggle most”. “First home buyers have a tough task, but new figures show that when it comes to saving a deposit and making repayments, Victorians are ding it the toughest in the country. […]
Renovating to improve returns
Renovating to improve returns is something landlords and property investors need to consider in Melbourne’s competitive rental market. You want a good tenant and one who will want to lease and look after your property. Landlords often think only in terms of how much rent per week their investment can provide. We encourage Buyer Solutions […]
Thornbury is hot!
The Melbourne suburb of Thornbury is hot at the moment. A Thornbury home has recently established a new price record as a renovated four-bedroom period residence sold at auction over the weekend. 13 Shaftesbury Parade sold for $1,945,000 through Nelson Alexander, which was notably higher then when the same address was sold in 2011 for […]
Australian Small Business Awards Finalist 2016
Buyer Solutions is very happy to be a finalist in the 2016 Australian Small Business Awards again. The winners will be announced on the 23rd of April at the Westin in Sydney. The judging process includes the involvement of around thirty individuals from different industries who review the entries to determine the category winners. Judges […]
East West Link remains a high priority
In our opinion Melbourne’s East West Link remains a high priority. At Buyer Solutions we travel this route frequently and it is simply a nightmare of traffic congestion and frankly a huge waste of time for anyone doing business in Melbourne. We are fortunate that at Buyer Solutions we have some control over when we […]
Buyers seek power pocket suburbs
Buyers seek power pocket suburbs for buying in 2015. This has always been the case. Each year I am asked where are the “hot spots”, which suburb will “go off next”, what is the next “property trend location”. I was very successful with my late 2014/early 2015 top Melbourne growth suburb picks. Buyer Solutions clients […]