Buying a property

30 Jan Market ramps up

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Stronger start to the year Numbers set to near double next week Buyer confidence to be tested Auction activity is slowly ramping up, with 706 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week. There have been 453 results collected so far,...

28 Jan The skill of a good auctioneer

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We have told you that before you go to bid on an auction you should always be familiar with the methods of the auctioneer who will be conducting the auction at the property you want to buy. Cate Bakos – buyers Agent in Melbourne –...

25 Jan Prepare for 2023 by claiming depreciation

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An important part of yearly preparation for property investors includes re-visiting finances and finding ways to improve cash flow. Claiming depreciation deductions on your investment property may be the answer. To help you plan the new year, BMT Tax Depreciation have put together four reasons why investors...

21 Jan Mistakes many bidders make

It is always better to learn from the mistakes of others especially when it comes to bidding at an auction. For instance – do you know why it is not a good idea to discuss budget with your partner during the auction or why it...

14 Jan Bid with strength – here is how

Posted at 09:00h in Buying a property, Finance, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Investment, Real Estate Talk, Research, Shows, Sponsored Channels, Trends, Videos by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

If you have been to an auction and noticed how confident some buyers are when they bid, it is probably because they have done it before and know what they are doing or they have been to the Cate Bakos school of bidding. Cate is...

07 Jan Negotiation BEFORE auction day

If you are serious about buying a property at auction, there are ways you can secure the property before auction day but is it a good idea and is it worthwhile? Cate Bakos is a buyers agent based in Melbourne. Cate shares the pros and...

31 Dec Preparing for the big day – auction

Cate Bakos is a buyers agent based in Melbourne. Melbourne is recognised as the property auction capital of the country. You need to be prepared because believe me the agents will be and they will make sure the sellers are prepared as well. So what...

24 Dec Getting information from the listing agent

You don’t have to be all at sea when you are preparing to go to an auction to bid and hopefully buy the perfect property for the family or as an investment to fit into your portfolio. There are some key things you can uncover...

23 Dec Set a limit and stick to it

Even though auctions might be well accepted in Melbourne and Sydney, we have to acknowledge that many people will only ever be a bidder at 1 or 2 auctions in their whole life. So over the next 8 weeks we take you behind the scenes...