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Ep106 - Suzy Nobilo-Lawson: The Importance of Using a Professional Stylist

Styling is now considered an integral part of the real estate selling journey, and many people personally believe they have the knack in getting it right after watching numerous reality shows, looking through Pottery Barn, Temple and Webster and Ikea catalogues, and thinking that their own personality is what everybody wants. Well, we are here to tell you, it's not that easy. Today we are going to find out why it's important to engage the services of a professional stylist.

One of Melbourne's styling pioneers, styling properties since 2003, Suzy Nobilo-Lawson is the Director of Furnish Solutions and is passionate about transforming properties, ensuring they stand out in the marketplace, to bring in the best buyers and achieve the best sales result. 

1. Why should your property be styled when you put your property on the market?

2. But I like my decor, it makes it feel homely and warm, won't buyers like my personal style?

3. What are some of the benefits of using a professional stylist over doing it yourself?

4. Some people like to get their friends involved with the styling. What things can make the difference between a professional stylist and a 'hobby' stylist?

5. Do you often find that you need to resurrect a sales campaign, after the owners have either used their own furnishings, or got their friends into help?

    a. After they get you in, is there a new shift in the campaign where new buyers are interested?

    b. Can you give us an example?

6. Talk to us about the importance of artwork. How can vendors get a bit funny about artwork and its placement on walls, especially after a new paint job?

7. What don't stylists do? Who should you turn to to get these jobs done?

8. Talking about trusting your real estate, why is it important to trust your agent in using their stylists?

9. And lastly, what's all this going to cost us - give us ballpark figures?

   a. For a 1 bedroom apartment?

   b. For a 2 bedroom unit?

   c. And a 4 bedroom home?

 

Contact:

Suzy Nobilo- Lawson can be contacted by email at:  suzy@furnishsolutions.com.au or call 0425 288 900

 

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Ep105: Annette Camilleri - Why Do You Need A Depreciation Schedule When Buying an Investment Property?

Buying an investment property has a completely different strategy to that of buying a home that is your principal place of residence. You need to make it tax effective, you need to reduce your potential capital gains tax through your capital losses, you need to assess the annual running expenses to reduce your income tax, and you need a team of experts on your side to show you how to maximise the benefits in owning an investment property.

Annette and Les Camilleri are the Directors and Owners of Master Property Inspections, today we have Annette on to talk to us about why we need a depreciation schedule when buying an investment property. Annette is a licensed inspector as well as a registered BAS agent, so she is passionate about getting the most deductions possible for her investor clients.

1. What is a depreciation schedule?

2. What are some of the benefits of getting a depreciation schedule done prior to the settlement of your investment property?

3. Can you get a depreciation schedule done when you've owned an investment property for a number of years?

4. If I've done a renovation on my investment property, should I get a new depreciation schedule?

   a. Otherwise, how often should we get one done?

5. What is the process in getting a depreciation schedule?

6. How much will you pay for a depreciation schedule?

7. Can you tell us some success stories you have had by helping your investor client do a depreciation schedule?

 

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CONTACT:

Annette Camilleri can be contacted by phone: (03) 9337 3884

and by email:

annette@masterpropertyinspections.com.au

www.masterpropertyinspections.com.au

 

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Ep104: Kiani Mills - The Electronic Conveyancing Process

Prior to the advent of Covid, conveyancing companies and legal firms were working out new ways to deliver reams of paper to their clients electronically. Covid made it acceptable. Today, we are talking about how conveyancing has switched to electronic means, and how it is easier for clients who want to sell or buy a home.

The lovely Kiani Mills, from KLM Conveyancing, helps clients all over Australia buy and sell property in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, and is here today to explain to us the electronic conveyancing process, especially when operating out of 3 states. 

1. How has conveyancing changed in the last 10 years?

2. What is the electronic conveyancing process?

3. Docusign is used for both signing the contract of sale as well as other processes through the sales process, explain how Docusign works?

4. Docusign is what the buyers and sellers see, what other aspects are of the conveyancing process is now done electronically?

5. How does the electronic conveyancing process help buyer and sellers in terms of:

    a. Time?

    b. Cost?

    c. Reduced paper costs and postage? Is there any need for postage anymore?

    d. Payments

6. Is there anything that needs to be still done in 'old school ways?'

 

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CONTACT: 

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

Email: kiani@klmconveyancing.com.au

 

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Ep103: Precis Pool - Where to Turn To When The Packing and Cleaning Get All Too Much

You hear about these homes on 'A Current Affair' that have a mouse plague, have junk scattered around the yard, and years upon years of filth climbing up the walls. And there is always a time that comes where that property needs to be sold. Today, we are going to find out where you can turn when the packing and cleaning gets all too much.

With over 20 years experience in helping people with cleaning up homes that have been affected by hoarding, deceased estates and those who just want to declutter to feel a weight lifted off their shoulders, Précis Pool, the owner of "The Junkman" is here today to explain where to turn when the packing and cleaning gets too much.

1. Explain to us, who usually contacts you to get help when a house is beyond normal living standards.

2. Do owners who have got their property to this state, struggle psychologically with you touching their belongings and putting their things into a skip?

3. How particular are you in terms of working out what types of things are worth keeping, worth selling and worth sending to charity before putting them into a skip?

    a. What about important documents, photos and keepsakes?

4. What's the worst you've seen when it comes to hoarding?

5. Once you've removed the excess rubbish, is it often you find structural or building damage to the property?

6. Do you also provide a cleaning service or do you sometimes need to get the bio-cleaners in?

7. How long can it take to clean up a property?

8. What can the costs range from?

 

Contact:

Need help with the packing and cleaning or to hire a skip?

Check out the website: 

www.thejunkman.com.au

 

 

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Ep102 - Town Taster Laverton

Daniel Kennedy, is here today from Stockdale and Leggo Laverton, to explain to us how real estate is fairing in the south west of Melbourne in and around Laverton.

1. What attracts people to Laverton?

2. What sales prices are we seeing for family homes? How do you see that changing by the end of the year?

3. What sales prices are you seeing for townhouses and units?

4. What areas of Laverton are buyers paying a premium for?

5. Do you find people are drawn to Laverton due to the RAAF base?

6. Do you think prices will continue to be going up in 2022?

7. Do people choose Laverton because it's only a few minutes to the beach, but the prices for Altona and even Point Cook is out of their reach?

8. What's the rental market doing in Laverton? Some parts of Melbourne are struggling to get rental properties, others are flooded with properties they just can't rent?

 

Contact:

Daniel Kennedy, Partner & Sales Executive 

Stockdale and Leggo Laverton/Altona/Point Cook

Phone: 0439 391 073 or (03) 8383 2926

Email: Daniel.kennedy@stockdaleleggo.com.au

 

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Ep101 - Andrew Butler and Jonno McCartney: How To Comply with Your Plumbing and Electrical Needs with the New Residential Tenancies Act

There is a lot of confusion with investors with what they have to do with the new residential tenancy laws that came into effect in march this year, in regards to making sure their properties are compliant to be occupied. So many investors are getting out of the residential rental market because it's all too much to take on board. Today we are going to give you an easy guide of what you need to do to make sure your investment properties are compliant and how to keep on top of your rental obligations.

Today we have two amazing trades, keen to educate and help our listeners who are investors, or looking to buy an investment property, understand the new residential tenancy laws. First up, Andrew Butler- Managing Director of Butler Plumbing- A family owned maintenance plumbing company which is about to celebrate 35 years in the business, as well as the passionate, charismatic, talented and all-round good guy, Director of McCartney Electrical Solutions, Jonno McCartney, who runs a team of highly skilled and quality driven staff who are dedicated to providing top notch service to the aged care, NDIS, real estate and construction industries.

1. What's considered an urgent repair when it comes to the new laws?

2. Why are we doing these checks? Who benefits?

3. Now there are some things that need to be checked frequently, I'll run down a list, and you can tell me if they are required by law to be checked and how often?

   a. Smoke detectors?

   b. Gas heaters including ducted heating systems?

   c. Kitchen appliances - oven, stove, cooktop, dishwasher?

   d. Switchboard?

   e. Hot water service?

   f. Air conditioners and evaporative cooling systems?

4. Now guys, what happens after you've done all the checking, where does the paper trail go?

5. If the property is changing hands with a new tenant, does the new tenant receive copies of the compliance checks, or at least given the dates of when they were last checked?

6. As it's something that is easily forgotten, who is responsible for scheduling the next check? The plumber/electrician, or the property manager?

    a. Do you have a scheduling service to book the service check well ahead, like 2-5 years?

7. Is there anything else investors or even tenants should know about these compliance checks?

 

OFFERS:

Andrew Butler is offering 10% discount on the normal rate for safety checks until end of November. Contact Andrew from Butler Plumbing on 0418 549 093 or by email: service@butlerplumbing.com.au

Jonno McCartney is offering $280+GST for smoke detector and electrical check. Contact Jonno McCartney on 1300 030 391 or email: admin@mccartneyelectrical.com.au 

 

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Ep100: Frank Valentic - Frank‘s Top 10 Do‘s in Investing

Amazing! Real Estate Right has hit 100 episodes and to celebrate, we have the man who has been with us from the very start, giving us the  best advice, amazing prizes and continuous support building the reputation of both Real Estate Right and our copywriting company Real Copy Right...the one and only Frank Valentic from Advantage Property Consulting. So come on all, celebrate with us!!

Today Frank Valentic, from Advantage Property Consulting is going to give us his Top 10 Do's when it comes to investing. Next year, he will be back to tell us his Top 10 Don'ts when it comes to investing.

1. What's your number 1?

2. What's your number 2?

3. What's your number 3?

4. What's your number 4?

5. What's your number 5?

6. What's your number 6?

7. What's your number 7?

8. What's your number 8?

9. What's your number 9?

10. What's your number 10?

 

WIN! WIN! WIN!

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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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Ep99: Sophie Lyon - What You Need To Know When Breaking A Lease

Breaking a lease comes with its own complications and challenges, yet there are ways you can do it without having to pay out the term of your lease. Today we are going to talk about what you need to know when breaking a lease.

Sophie Lyon from Jellis Craig Boroondara is the best in the business when it comes to property management in Victoria. A director of the REIV, a trainer in the Residential Tenancies Act and all round great person.

1. What is actually 'breaking a lease?'

2. Can both a tenant and a landlord break a lease? How?

3. If a tenant wants to break a lease, what do they need to consider in regards to:

    a. Extra costs?

    b. Time?

4. If a landlord or rental provider, as they are called now, wants to break a lease, what is the tenant entitled to?

5. How much notice do you have to give if you want to break a lease?

6. Does the tenant, who broke the lease, need to continue paying rent if the property is vacant after they leave?

7. Sarah from Frankston wants to know if any extra costs can come from the bond, or does the rental provider need to give the tenant a break down of costs that need to be paid prior to vacating?

8. Do most lease breaks end up at VCAT?

9. Anything else that would be important to those thinking about breaking a lease?

 

For your property management needs:

CONTACT SOPHIE at Jellis Craig - Boroondara.

Phone: (03) 9810 5053

Website: jelliscraig.com.au

 

 

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Ep98: Dean Davis - Why Getting The Trades In to Renovate Pays Off On Auction Day

Buyers are currently looking for two types of properties - something brand new or newly renovated, something that's untouched with character or quirkiness, or a possible land site with the potential to create something 'new.' So what does that tell you? The big bucks come when you present your home with a sense of 'newness.' Today we are going to talk about why getting the trades in to renovate will pay off on auction day.

Dean Davis and his wife Michelle are the Founders of M+Co Property and Dean is  here today to talk to us about 'Why Getting the Trades In to Renovate Pays Off on Auction Day.'

1. In our intro, we talked about how buyers are looking for something either new, newly renovated or something they can make 'new.' What are you finding as an acceptable value of 'new' in terms of how old a renovation is before it's time to give it a spruce for sale?

2. At the start of the year, I saw you at a 5 bedroom home where you had done a $180,000 renovation on it to give it a 'new look' from the kitchen, to bathrooms, to paint, floors and finishes. They got an amazing price? Can you tell us more about that property?

3. At what point do you say, we will fix it up for sale with touch up paint, fix the grouting, new carpets, maybe new tap ware etc, just where it's needed or do you go, let's give it the whole renovation where you might change walls to create new rooms, put in a new kitchen and bathroom etc

4. Where do home owners see the biggest dollar for dollars increase when they renovate their homes?

5. What should we do with the outside of a home if fully renovating the inside?

6. Should we bother putting in new heating, cooling and other add-on features, or are we just appealing for the renovated look?

7. Say I have a 4 bedroom home, how long should we anticipate it would take to renovate the entire home through M+Co Property?

8. Is there anything else home-owners looking to sell should think about?

 

CONTACT: 

Dean can be contacted on: 0401 845 331 or via the website: www.mcoproperty.com.au    Instagram: mcoproperty

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Ep97: Mt Eliza Town Taster

James Crowder has had over 30 years experience in real estate in Mt Eliza, owning and operating Crowders Real Estate for 20 years. Now he is the Director of James Crowder Community Real Estate, offering a percentage of his commission to his vendor's favourite local charity, to bring community spirit to the Peninsula.

1. How is real estate going in Mount Eliza?

2. If I was to look for a property in Mt Eliza, where are the best pockets or streets for:

    a. Bay views?

    b. Views over the Moorooduc Plains?

    c. A bit of land for lifestyle?

    d. For families?

    e. For convenience?

3. What is the median sales price in Mt Eliza for:

     a. A House?

     b. A Townhouse?

     c. A Unit?

4. How are rentals going? Are you finding a lot of AirBnB style properties turning back to long term rentals?

5. What would you pay in rent for:

     a. 4 bedroom family home near the village?

     b. A lifestyle property?

     c. A low maintenance 2-3 bedroom unit?

6. As a long term Mornington Peninsula resident, what's so special about Mount Eliza?

 

CONTACT: 

James Crowder: Director/Auctioneer

COMMUNITY REAL ESTATE PTY LTD                    

Shop 7, 20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza 3930

T:  9708 8667   F: 9708 8669

https://www.communityrealestate.com.au

 

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