Category: COVID-19

Our plan to keep you safe with private inspections in regional Victoria

As COVID restrictions ease in regional Victoria, I am working with colleagues in my agency to ensure we have the appropriate cleaning protocols for all homes open for private inspections. Hopefully, a further easing of restrictions are just a few weeks away, and that means it’s time for homeowners wishing to sell their property before…
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Regional Victoria is ready to bounce back from lockdown

The property market in regional Victoria is all set to bounce back following the recent announcement by the Premier of the “road out” from the current pandemic restrictions. The prospective easing of public gatherings in regional areas of Victoria is excellent news for buyers and sellers of property alike. Property inspections will begin again once…
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Take the long-term view – property will bounce back

The extended Stage 4 lockdown in Victoria will be casting some concern among homeowners about the value of their property, especially as we should be enjoying boom prices in the spring selling season. But it’s essential that everyone takes the long-term view. Property in Melbourne was enjoying record capital growth until the pandemic hit back…
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Don’t panic about lockdown – summer is the ideal time to sell

Calling all home sellers and buyers: Get ready for November – it’s going to be huge. The recent extension of the Stage 4 lockdown conditions in Melbourne means that we’re all going to miss the spring selling season. And while that’s a huge disappointment, it’s not the end of the world. For 2020, our big…
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First-time buyer grants to beat Victorian lockdown blues

The extended Stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne because of the pandemic has been frustrating for buyers and sellers alike. But for first-home buyers, it’s given them additional time to research the government grants and savings schemes that are available to help them make a purchase. Supporting first-home buyers is critical to ensuring the real estate…
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Lockdown extension creates a calm before auction storm

Our continuing lockdown across Victoria has been a sobering experience that has created uncertainty, delay and stress in all our lives. But it is essential that we remain optimistic about our future, and that has never been more relevant than for those who’d been planning to buy or sell a home in the current spring…
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6 factors influencing buyers and sellers in extended Victoria lockdown

Like many Victorians, we had been hoping the so-called “road out” of lockdown might have been a little shorter. As experienced real estate agents in your area, the pandemic has challenged our agency to provide new technologies and approaches to help you focus on your desire to upsize, downsize or buy your very first home.…
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8 tips to make your home sparkle

A home should be welcoming and comfortable, but as a real estate agent, I see many homes that have been conquered by clutter. Clutter affects your attitude towards your home. When you decide to sell, it means you face  more work to prepare your property than setting a few moments each week to get on…
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Farewell restrictions – it’s time to get back into the market

It’s great news that our coronavirus restrictions have been lifted across New Zealand. And it means that we’re well and truly back in business when it comes to real estate. Of course, we never really went away. Many homeowners have been able to sell their homes through the COVID-19 crisis thanks to technology such as…
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Brisbane ready to bounce to pre-COVID record prices

The property market in Brisbane entered the Covid-19 crisis at record highs that will give it the strength to rebound strongly once economic activity and confidence return. Prices rose consistently across the city and regional Queensland, according to new data from CoreLogic. Brisbane prices increased 3.8% in the April quarter compared with the corresponding period…
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