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Ep122: Sophie Lyon - The VCAT Process

As a tenant, VCAT is probably your first experience of a court process, and it's pretty scary for those new to the property industry.  It's you against property managers with experience. It's you unsure if you will ever see your money again. It's you feeling awfully alone. Today we are going to give you the heads up of what the VCAT process is all about, and how you can go to VCAT with confidence.

Sophie Lyon, Director of Jellis Craig Boroondara and one of the Directors of the REIV, as well as our fabulous property management expert, gives us everything we need to know about property management with a smile, black and white language and the comfort of knowing we are getting the right advice. She is an expert in her field, regularly being asked to be a guest speaker in property management both in Australia and overseas including in the USA and New Zealand and the loveliest person in Melbourne real estate.

1. What happens if my rental provider wants to keep some of my bond or, worse, ask for more money than my bond and I don't agree?

2. Assuming in that scenario we are going to VCAT, can you take us through the VCAT process? Take us through the VCAT process.

    a). How long does it take for my case to be heard?

    b). How can I prove that we did the right thing after we left the property?

    c). Can I get professional help or the renter's union to represent us at the hearing?

    d). What should I prepare for the hearing and what should I have accessible for the hearing?

3. Who pays for the VCAT hearing?

4. How long does the hearing take? Do I need to take the whole day off work, or is it a couple of hours?

5. Can the hearing go for days or sessions?

6. Should we make a value assessment, where the cost in time, money and the waiting or stress of it all, is worth it for the amount of money you're fighting for?

 

CONTACT SOPHIE at Jellis Craig - Boroondara.

Phone: (03) 9810 5053

Email: sophielyon@jelliscraig.com.au

Website: jelliscraig.com.au

 

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Ep121 - Mark Perree: House and Contents Insurance - What You Need to Know When Selling Your House

House and Contents Insurance is an unspoken necessity and if the right processes haven't been taken when you sell your home, it could be the make or break of a claim. Today, were are going to talk about the importance of house and contents insurance when you sell you home, and the importance of house insurance when you buy a property. 

Mark Perree is the Principal of Melbourne Insurance Brokers, which first commenced trading in 1978, making Melbourne Insurance Brokers one of the oldest insurance brokers in Melbourne. With an experienced band of dedicated professionals, Melbourne Insurance Brokers strives to provide a high level of service to all clients, not just when sourcing insurance for their clients, but also assisting clients with their claims. 

1. Should you tell your home and contents insurer that you are putting your property on the market?

2. What happens if you are a tenant and worried about your contents?

3. What happens if we don't tell the insurance company that we have the property on the market?

4. Will my premium go up for the time that the house is on the market?

5. What happens when something goes missing after an open for inspection?

6. What happens if someone hurts themselves at my property while attending an open for inspection?

7. What happens if there is some significant damage after an open for inspection, for instance, someone walks through a plate glass window because the windows were "too clean?"

8. What happens if my house gets broken into while you have your home advertised for sale, but not an open for inspection or private appointment?

9. To give our listeners some peace of mind, how often do you hear of claims or thefts from homes that are on the market?

10. What's your best advice to those selling their property or to tenants who are leasing a property that is to be sold?

 

Contact:

Mark Perree can be contacted at Melbourne Insurance Brokers on (03) 9686 0688. www.mibrokers.com.au

 

 

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Ep120: David Banks - Should I Buy First or Sell First?

The age old question, should I buy first or should I sell first plagues most Melbourne home owners when they need to change the family nest. It's a scary time, as either way you do it, the worst case scenario is that you could be left with bridging finance or left homeless, depending on which way you go. Today, we are going to get some expert advice on how you can weigh up which to buy first or to sell first, depending on your circumstances.

David Banks from Jellis Craig Boroondara is on again today to talk to us about if we should buy first or if we should sell first. David is a licensed estate agent with over a decade of experience in real estate sales and has seen it all, consistently helping his clients navigate the best way to approach the buying and selling process.

1. So why do people like to buy first?

2. Why do people like to sell first?

3. What should the market be doing if we are buying first?

4. What should the market be doing if we are selling first?

5. Claire from Ascot Vale has been told by her solicitor to organise bridging finance. What is bridging finance and what is it going to cost me?

6. What are some strategies we should apply if we want to sell first?

7. What are some strategies we should apply if we are to buy first?

8. If we sell first and don't find something suitable to buy, what are some options for short term accommodation?

9. Is there anything else that home owners should know before they make their decision?

 

CONTACT: 

David Banks at Jellis Craig - Boroondara.

Phone: 0422 868 410

Email: davidbanks@jelliscraig.com.au

Website: jelliscraig.com.au

 

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Ep119: Kiani Mills - Title Insurance

How do you know if a property has had illegal building works? What can happen if the council tell you to remove what you thought was perfectly ok, or worse, an injury or death happens to someone on your property due to something being built illegally and you get sued? What happens when the Certificate of Occupancy has been created and then the owners make a tweak here or there to make the home more comfortable, yet not considered 'approved'? Today we find out how title insurance may be able to help you when there's uncertainty when buying a home.

The lovely Kiani Mills from KLM Conveyancing is back to help Real Estate Right listeners get their real estate right. KLM have offices in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, and provide an all encompassing solution to your conveyancing needs.

1. What is title insurance?

2. How can it help us when buying a property?

3. Does it have an expiry date, or do we have to renew it each year?

4. How is it different to building/home insurance?

5. What can title insurance save us from?

6. Does it cover the entire purchase price of the property?

7. Can it help us from getting out of a property for sale?

8. When should we get it (upon purchasing the property or after we settle)?

9. Who do we get title insurance from?

10. Anything else we need to know about title insurance?

 

CONTACT: 

Kiani can be contacted on 0439 999 010 and (03) 9448 8282

Email: kiani@klmconveyancing.com.au

 

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Ep118: Lisa Carlyle and Chloe Martopo - How to Make Your Styling Unique to Your Property

Styling is becoming commonplace in homes for sale. It's designed to show off the spaces, make you feel like it's home using mostly neutral tones, carefully placed accessories and inviting in plenty of natural light. However, there is an influx of feeling like each house is the same as the one before, and when buyers see 5 or 6 properties in a day, with similar styling, it can create an air of confusion. Today, we are going to find out how you can make your styling unique to your property by adding a little soul.

Lisa Carlyle and Chloe Martopo from Soul.d Spaces are here today to talk to us about creating a unique space when you're styling your home for sale. Lisa is a yoga and meditation teacher who is passionate about creating soulful spaces for people to enjoy and be positively impacted, and Chloe is an ex visual merchandising manager for Myer in Sydney and Melbourne, and has a strong desire to enhance and create beautiful spaces where people can feel good.

1. As I said in our intro, many homes we go to as copywriters, the styling is timeless, that is, it goes with every single property, and the colour schemes change every year, ever so slightly, but essentially they are the same pieces of furniture. You can understand why, because it definitely makes it easier on the stylists to be able to use the same pieces in a period home or a contemporary home, but is it always the best formula for each and every property?

2. How should stylists be looking at a property?

3. What should a vendor be looking for in their stylist before choosing one that best suits their home?

4. If I had a stylist come to my home, how can I get them to make it unique, and not like the other 40 properties on sale in my suburb?

5. What is Soul.d Spaces intention for every job, when styling a property for sale?

6. What do home owners and agents love about Soul.d Spaces homes?

7. Do you have a variety of furniture and accessories that suit different vintages and architecture, or is more about creating a calming experience?

8. When choosing a stylist, at what point should price be a determining factor?

9. What is the biggest point of difference?

 

Contact:

Website: www.souldspaces.com.au

Email: hello@souldspaces.com.au

Instagram: soul.dspaces

 

 

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Ep117: Luke Piccolo - Family Matters: Knowing the Steps When Selling a Deceased Estate

Selling a family home after a lifetime of memories, decades of accumulating belongings and months of dealing with a family loss is the hardest thing you'll ever do. Some agents have the sympathy and experience with helping those left behind deal with the need to sell the family home, and others don't. Today, with expert guidance, we talk about your family matters - knowing the steps when selling a deceased estate.

The State Trustees have a trusted relationship with Woodards as their acting representative to help those grieving through the sale of a family home. Today, we have Luke Piccolo from Woodards South Yarra, to take us through the steps of selling a deceased estate.

1. Are Woodards usually dealing with state trustees as the executor or the families directly?

2. When dealing with families, what issues can come up?

3. When dealing directly with State Trustees, what issues can come up there?

4. How often are you dealing with homes that need to be sold with the proceeds going to charity, the tax department or more debt than inheritance?

5. Talk us through the steps of selling a deceased estate.

6. What happens when some family members want to sell and others want to live in the house or rent it out for income?

7. What time line do you need to keep in mind to avoid any tax issues when selling a deceased estate?

8. How often would you sell an entire investment portfolio after someone has passed?

 

Contact Luke Piccolo by email at: lukepiccolo@woodards.com.au

by phone: 0412 951 273

or head to the website:

https://www.woodards.com.au/office/south-yarra

 

 

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Ep116: Alistair McLean - The Appeal of the Retro and Mid-Century Home

Over the last 5-10 years, there has been a real surge in interest to embrace the character in homes built between 1950 and 1980, especially with those in their 30s and 40's. It's a style that makes them reminisce about their family home or their grandparents' home, but it is also an era that's got the character but without the hefty price tag of a period home of the 1800's-1930's. Today, we are going to talk about the appeal of the retro and mid century home with Dr Retro!

Alistair McLean is the principal of Secret Design Studio, a small boutique design consultancy focused on mid century design including architecture and interiors. Alistair's practice is based in Melbourne, though he helps clients across Australia with design advice that is in sympathy with their mid-century homes through his 'Dr Retro' consultations.

1. Firstly, what is a mid-century or retro home?

   a. What's the difference between mid-century and mid-century modern?

   b. What era do you consider to be retro?

2. What age group of buyers are keen on buying homes from the 1950's to mid 1980s to renovate?

3. What elements and structural attributes do they love about them?

4. Where does a new owner start with a renovation to a mid-century home?

5. We recently saw on 'The Block' that a Neil Clerehan designed home was renovated, trying to be keeping with the architect's original vision. Which architects could fetch a premium?

6. Which Melbourne suburbs attract buyers wanting to maintain the integrity of a mid-century or retro home?

7. Do you find that owners of mid-century or retro homes like to do some sympathetic renovations, but also put a 21st century twist?

8. Leanne from Beaumaris is going through the planning stages of renovating her mid-century home, and wants to know... 'Can an unsympathetic renovation devalue a mid-century home?'

9. Why is it important to enlist an architect who understands your vision when it comes to renovating these homes?

10. Where can buyers source recycled materials to add to the integrity of the home?

11. Why is it important to recognise that this architecture is actually an historic period in terms of how Melbourne transformed through the years?

 

CONTACT:  

Alistair McLean can be contacted through the website: www.secretdesignstudio.com

 

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Ep115: Shaun Moriarty and Steven Persson - Campaign Agent Collaborating with Homes For Homes

In 2022, we at Real Estate Right, will look at initiatives that the real estate industry is doing to help people in need, after all housing is one of life's essential need, and not everyone is in the fortunate place of being able to afford their own shelter. Last year, we got to know the advertising pay now, pay later scheme Campaign Agent that has helped thousands of people pay for their advertising and styling up front when they sell their home. Today, we are going to find out how Campaign Agent is collaborating with 'Homes for Homes' to help end homelessness in Australia once for all. 

Shaun Moriarty is the Co-Founder and CEO of Campaign Agent, Australia's largest pay now, pay later solutions provider for real estate. Shaun's passionate about empowering people to grow their wealth through property and create ways for property owners to share this wealth with those in need...and Steven Persson is the CEO of 'The Big Issue'  and Homes for Homes. Homes for Homes is a new solution to ending homelessness in Australia - it's an innovative way to tackle a really big problem in our community. Today we are going to find out how these two amazing businesses connect.

1. Last year, we told Real Estate Right listeners all about Campaign Agent. Shaun, can you give us a recap on what you actually do?

2. Steven, tell us a little bit about 'The Big Issue' and then Homes for Homes.

3. Why the collaboration?

4. Why does the Homes for Homes solution work?

5. What can agents and vendors expert when they list their property?

6. Now Shaun, how is Campaign Agent leading the way with Homes for Homes?

7. How can property sellers help?

8. Are the portion the property owner contributes able to be tax deductible?

9. Even if you're not selling your property, what other ways are there to help?

10. What impact has Homes for Homes made so far on homelessness?

 

Contact: 

Campaign Agent:  1300 882 662

https://campaignagent.com.au

 

 Homes for Homes: 1300 767 918

https://homesforhomes.org.au

 

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Ep114: Frank Valentic - Frank‘s Top 10 Don‘ts When It Comes to Investing

A lot of people make bad investment choices, as they don't have a professional advisor holding their hands. They talk to friends and family members about the 'great deals' on offer, the cheap property, the high rental yields and the possibilities to get rich quick. But the reality is, there is no 'get rich quick' option to investing. It's all about being strategic in your journey. Today we are going to hear Frank Valentic's Top 10 Don'ts when it comes to investing, so you know what is best to avoid in your investment journey.

Frank Valentic is the loveable, colourful and enthusiastic buyer's advocate who we see on the 'The Block' every year, doing what he does best. A pioneer in Melbourne's property advocacy roles, Frank has been a well respected leader in advocacy for 22 years and he is here today to talk to us about his Top 10 Don'ts when it comes to investing.

Today, we are talking about your Top 10 Don't's when it comes to investing. If you go back to our 100th episode, you talk about you Top 10 Do's when it comes to investing. So here is the Top Don'ts:

 

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Contact:

Frank Valentic can be contacted by calling Advantage Property Consulting: 

advantage property.com.au

(03) 9883 8900

or by email: buyer@advantageproperty.com.au

 

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Replay Ep71: Josh Summers - Flipping Properties

Flipping properties is something that can make you quite wealthy if you know what you're doing and have the right people behind you...if you don't... it could be a financial and physical mess. Today we have an expert 'Flipper' to explain what you need to get started.

Josh Summers is a young successful renovator who flips properties for a living.  He has the backing of people like Frank Valentic from Advantage Property Group, My Mortgage Freedom and Peritum Property to help him find the right property and the money he needs to make it happen. He has found a balance between investing in the property market without sacrificing lifestyle, which means he gets to enjoy life, travel and spend time with family. 

1. How does one 'Flip a Property?'

2. What sort of return as a percentage are you looking for when you search for a property to flip?

3. What suburbs are the best to find properties to flip?

4. In terms of renovations, what should be the bare basics you should do when you flip a property? (ie paint, floors, new kitchen, bathrooms, etc)

5. What are some of the structural issues that makes you decide this is the right property to flip or it's not?

6. How often do you find that you need to do things like re-wire, re-plumb, re-stump, etc? How much can that add to your budget?

7. What are some of the key recommendations you should do before you buy a property to flip?

8. What financial concerns should you have when flipping a property? (tax, unforeseeable costs, agent's fees, etc)

9. Lastly, can you give us an indication on what is the most you've made on a property, and what has been the least?

 

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