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investing in melbourne property

Investing in Melbourne Property: the expert guide

As the Melbourne market continues to stagnate, with growth lagging far behind other major cities, investors are increasingly capitalising on the opportunity by investing in ...
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Melbourne property market predictions

2026 Melbourne property market predictions

by Carly Susic, Melbourne Property Advocate I wish I had a dollar for every time someone asked me for my Melbourne property market predictions. I’d ...
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How to create your House buying checklist

Creating your house buying checklist is a lot of fun — until reality hits. Melbourne is one of the most expensive cities in the world ...
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Do I need a property stylist to sell my home

Do I need a property stylist to sell my home?

I was scrolling in a Facebook group recently and found a post asking ‘Do I need a property stylist to sell my home?’ And with ...
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Reserve price at auction

How to set your reserve price at auction

by Carly Susic, Melbourne Property Advocate When selling your home, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is setting the reserve price at auction. And ...
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What does an auctioneer do

What does the auctioneer do?

by Carly Susic, Melbourne Property Advocate When you’re selling your home, one person can make or break the success of the auction: the auctioneer. He ...
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off market property guide

What is an off Market property?

by Carly Susic, Melbourne Property Advocate You’ll often hear buyers’ advocates boasting about their access to off market properties. But what is an off market ...
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When you’re the only bidder at Auction

by Carly Susic, Melbourne Buyers’ Advocate  One of the most daunting things about buying a property is competing at the auction. So what happens if ...
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Selling before auction

Selling before auction: should you accept an offer prior to the auction?

by Carly Susic, Melbourne Property Advocate If you’re selling your home and the campaign is a bit slow, with a lack of buyer interest, you ...
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vendor bids explained

Vendor bids Explained

by Carly Susic, Melbourne Property Advocate Vendor bids seem illogical—how can the vendor bid on their own house? But they’re an important part of the ...
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Real estate price range strategy: pricing property in 2026

As a vendor, you want the best price for your house. But in a free market, it’s ultimately the buyers who determine the sale price. ...
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buying at the bottom of the market

Buying at the bottom of the market

by Carly Susic, Melbourne Buyers Advocate  Buying at the bottom of the market is the optimum goal for many homebuyers. If you get the timing ...
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