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You’ve all heard the term ‘downsizing’, and you’ve likely also heard of ‘upsizing’.. A client recently referred to both processes as ‘Right Sizing’ .. and it was a light bulb moment for us! Whether you’re busting at the seams of your current abode, or rolling around a big ol’ mansion using 2 of the 10 rooms.. It’s a daunting task to buy and sell property in the same period and can often seem like a mountain too big to climb.

Here’s a few key points we talk through with our clients before embarking on the journey of right sizing their home….

Dianne Kristel Catindoy20 March 2024property, melbourne realestate, buying property, selling

Statement of Information – what is it, and how reliable is it?

When you’re scrolling the pages of realestate.com.au or domain.com.au you might be forgiven for missing the small button which says ‘view agent price guide’ or ‘view statement of information’.

What’s contained within these buttons is a document which came into effect in May 2017 to try and combat the rampant underquoting which was happening in Melbourne.

Let’s explore if it’s helped.

Tabitha Robb24 February 2021buying, property market, selling

Is it time to downsize your home?

Have the kids officially flown the coup and you’re left in an oversized family home with far too many bathrooms to clean to make sense!?

Are you dreaming of a life where mowing the lawns doesn’t take an entire weekend and heading off on a month long vacay is simply a matter of turning the key and walking away??

THis is the blog to read to make sense of how to start the downsize process.

Tabitha Robb12 January 2021buying, selling, settlement

Get your house ‘market ready’ in less than 10 days

So you’ve decided to sell your property, if you’re hoping to get it done before the end of the year then time is definitely not on your side. The task may feel completely overwhelming but we assure you, it is absolutely possible.

So here is our step by step guide to getting your house inspection ready in less than 10 days.

Tabitha Robb19 November 2020selling

Turning your home into an investment property

Whether you bought a home to live in and now it doesn’t fit your requirements due to location or accommodation. Or you bought a property and your strategy was to turn it into an investment property after you’ve lived in it for a year (thank you first home buyer stamp duty concessions). We thought it might be helpful to compile a guide of things to consider.

Tabitha Robb26 October 2020investment properties, selling

"We may have outgrown this home" thanks to COVID

Decided you’ve outgrown your home and you need to upsize? In this blog we explore a few things to consider before pushing the go button.

Tabitha Robb8 September 2020selling, buying, property market, micro markets