Fire at Melbourne’s Docklands – Why Landlords need Landlord insurance
Fire at Melbourne’s Docklands – Why Landlords need Landlord insurance. No doubt you are aware of the building that caught fire at Docklands in Melbourne yesterday morning. This is a great example of why Landlords need to have their own Landlord insurance – Please see below exert from information sent to owners of apartments within […]
Are parent assisted property purchases a good idea?
Are parent assisted property purchases a good idea? At Buyer Solutions we are frequently asked the question “are parent assisted property purchases a good idea?” As the mother of a soon to be 19 year old and a soon to be 21 year old, this question is relevant for me. I make no secret of […]
Why property buyers love cafe culture
Why property buyers love cafe culture At Buyer Solutions we love shopping in different suburbs of Melbourne and experiencing the variety of cafes in various areas. Melbourne’s iconic strip retail offers you great cafe culture, for example Anderson Street in Yarraville, It’s a groovy go-to cafe destination in the west. For one buyer that might […]
Victorian first home buyers receive stamp duty cut
Victorian first home buyers receive stamp duty cut from 40% reduction to 50% reduction from 1st of September, 2014. The state government says eligible home owners will save up to $15,535 in stamp duty on dwellings valued up to $600,000, and will save 26,000 Victorians a total of $200 million over the next year. First […]
Hiring the Best Buyers Agent
If you are considering employing a Buyers Agent you want them to add value, save you time and money and prevent costly mistakes. 7 tips to pick a Buyers Agent 1. Industry experience. Experience counts. Ideally look for a Buyers Agent that has worked in the real estate industry for more than 10 years. 2. […]
Can you double your property deposit in 12 months?
Can you double your property deposit in 12 months? Recently I was asked by a journalist “can you double your property deposit in 12 months? ” in the Melbourne property market at the moment. My answer was “yes” and I have an example for you. Buyer Solutions recently bought 2 bedroom apartment in East St […]
REBAA AGM at Sanctuary Cove
This year we held the REBAA AGM at Sanctuary Cove in sunny Queensland. Thank you to the organisers for the great location, great food, and great company. Over 35 accredited REBAA members were in attendance along with Associate members and we welcomed 3 new Affiliate members. States represented included Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South […]
Help with the nightmare of buying
Help with the nightmare of buying Buyers often come to meet the team at Buyer Solutions and tell us stories that they have been struggling to buy and missing out for sometimes over twelve months before calling us. Lost weekends are a common complaint. Suffering endless open for inspections, attending auctions, bidding and not buying. […]
Buyer Beware – New Zoning Changes for Victoria
Buyer beware – new zoning changes for Victoria If you are unaware of imminent zoning changes that will affect your property if you are a land owner in Victoria, you will want to do some research. In her article entitled “Winners and Losers” part two of a series about how are suburbs are about to […]
Things to Note When Buying 1 Bedroom Apartments
Things to Note When Buying 1 Bedroom Apartments At Buyer Solutions, one of the most difficult jobs we can undertake is to constructively purchase a one bedroom apartment and satisfy lenders criteria, which vary enormously. Generally, we advise our clients to only buy one bedroom apartments that are over 45 to 50 square meters of […]