The Wakelin Blog

It’s a competitive world out there. There are hungry landlords who want your tenants and will try to tempt them away with a keenly-priced rent and a well-presented and conveniently-located property. Your best defence against this scenario is to remain competitive

The most important action a participant can undertake to buttress their negotiation position is to have a clear sense of the market value of the property in question, built on contemporary evidence. Knowledge is truly power.

Would you spend $1 million on a one-bedroom apartment? It’s understandable if you would baulk at such a proposition, and perhaps even think it a kind of madness. But there are buyers who are willing.

Beyond freestanding houses and traditional apartments, there are a range of other older-style properties out there: namely villa units, townhouses and former warehouses. Are these worth investing in?

While Flemington holds the nation’s attention for one race a year, its appeal as a suburb is year round. With beautiful parks, great cafes and a multicultural atmosphere, Flemington provides an enviable lifestyle for its residents.