ALBION AVENUE BLOG
What Apartment Buyers Need To Know
As Australia’s population continues to expand most of us still tend to gravitate to our main capital cities such as Sydney and Melbourne to live in, resulting in medium and higher density apartment living becoming more common. But owning an apartment in a complex with…
3 Things Buyers Can Learn From Attending An Auction
The atmosphere created when a property is auctioned is often tense and exciting. The sense of urgency generated throughout the marketing campaign culminates on auction day with the knowledge that the property could sell to a buyer in a mere matter of minutes. Regardless of…
Why An Auction Gets Cancelled
When a property goes to auction and multiple bidders show up fiercely competing to be the winner on the day, it makes for a great spectacle. But what happens when no one turns up? The whole intent and purpose of an auction is for a…
5 Tips For Buyers When Dealing With Real Estate Agents
Real estate agents are experts at marketing and selling property. They are also experienced negotiators with plenty of practice. The more they sell a property for, the more money they make. Love them or hate them, when you consider that their single focus is looking…
Explainer Guide: Types of Mortgage Valuations
There is no shortage of information that homebuyers get bombarded with when it comes to buying a property, but some things are a given. If you’re a homebuyer relying on finance to purchase a property, without a doubt the property will need to be valued…
3 Good Reasons To Order A Strata Report
Buying a property should be an exciting and memorable experience and not one you regret later. Making smart decisions before you buy is the best way to ensure that’s exactly what happens. While most people have probably heard of a pest and building report when…
Properties That Lenders Don’t Like
Falling in love fast can see us overlook all the little things that perhaps we should have paid greater attention to before we fell hook line and sinker. And it’s no different when it comes to buying a property. Getting the balance right between using…
What To Do If Your Offer Is Rejected
It takes bravery to put yourself out there and lay everything on the line, especially when the risk being taken is deeply personal. But often we lose sight of this and get caught up in self-doubt after submitting an offer on a property and things…
How to Slow Down the Bidding At Auction
For all intents and purposes a property auction is simply a medium through which someone sells a property on a given day. But when it comes to auction bidding things are not quite that simple. Auctions are paid for by the seller and so they cater…
Property Investors: Expenses You Can and Can’t Claim
In this year’s federal government budget a number of new rules were announced, as well as changes made to existing ones, that will impact property investors come tax time. As an owner of a rental property, the last thing you want to do is make…
