Monthly Archives: March 2015
March 28, 2015
The market for the first quarter is closing as it started – strongly with more buyers than sellers for most properties. Saturday was the last weekend before much of the Melbourne property market shuts down for Easter, school holidays and…
Good Access for Cars
High on the list for many people buying a period home is the need for a garage or carport. Fair enough, we need our cars for everyday life to get around and most people who buy properties over $1m often…
Good floor plan flow
When looking to buy a home, floor plan flow is really important. If rooms are arranged in an awkward way, then the functionality and livability of the home can be seriously affected. Pokey corners, dark spaces and cramped passageways often…
March 21, 2015
For the really good properties, the auction market really sizzled today. Words such as ‘frightening and scary’ are strong ones, and they were being bandied about. And next week one would have to say the overall quality of offerings steps…
March 14, 2015
This week saw many strong auction results, particularly as it was the week after a long weekend and there are higher volume weekends to follow in the next fortnight, with many quality properties to choose from. It seems the demand…
Architectural Concept – 19 Marlborough Ave Camberwell
The Golf Links Estate in Camberwell had a very distinctive uniform style – and it had a real charm. If you are lover of the English style (that is to say brick homes, with tiled roofs, timber windows and cottage…
Two Up and Two Down
The ‘two up and two down’ topic comes up quite regularly when we discuss homes with clients, but we rarely buy these homes. Why not? A ‘two up and two down’ home is one with two bedrooms upstairs and two…
February 28, 2015
There was a buzz in the air today – and with so many auctions scheduled, the market overall performed well for sellers. A standout auction we attended was 38 Kooyongkoot Road, Hawthorn (John Manton / Justin Krongold Marshall White), selling…