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 […]
Smart First Home Buyer Decisions
Smart First Home Buyer Decisions Smart First Home Buyer decisions are dependent on the work you put in before you buy. Don’t just rush out as soon as you have saved a deposit and buy. It is always better to do a lot of thought and research when entering the housing market. –Where do you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Grants Cut for First Home Buyers of Existing Dwellings on 1 July
Grants Cut for First Home Buyers of Existing Dwellings on 1 July. Hot News for First Home Buyers planning to buy existing homes. They have only 8 Saturdays left to purchase a property if they want to secure the $7,000 currently on offer to First Home Buyers at the moment. The State Government of Victoria […]
REIV State of the Market Update
REIV State of the Market Update Thank you to Enzo Raimondo, CEO of the REIV ( Real Estate Institute of Victoria) for presenting his ” State of the Market” for the Buyers Agent Breakfast last Wednesday. Held at The Boulevard in Studley Park, the event was well attended. Over forty five members if the Buyers […]
Buyer Solutions Top 12 Tips for First Home Buyers
Buyer Solutions Top 12 Tips for First Home Buyers Attendees at our First Home Buyers Property and Finance Information evening last night loved Buyer Solutions Top 12 Tips for First Home Buyers. So here it is. Make a list of “Must Haves” and “Would Likes” Get your finance approved in principle and know your buying […]
First Home Buyer Information Night
First Home Buyer Information Night Buyer Solutions, Premium Lending Group and the Bank of Melbourne invite all interested first home buyers, their parents and friends to attend our first home buyer information night for 2013 on the 12th of February. It will be held at the Bank of Melbourne, Level 8, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne. Join […]
Finding Your Forever Home
Finding Your Forever Home Buying and selling property can be stressful, time consuming and difficult. Home buyers are best to take their time and put the effort into “finding your forever home”. Would you pay a premium for your “Forever Home”? We noticed a trend at auctions late last year, whereby buyers were happy to […]