A modest spend on presentation made the property more appealing to buyers and made an impressive 6-times return to Gramps
Elder Abuse unfortunately is a real and concerning issue that can manifest itself in a variety of unexpected ways. When selling their home, elderly citizens can protect themselves from this risk by engaging a trusted Vendor Advocate, as the following story shows.
This month’s client story is about the sale of a magnificent, circa 1920’s building in inner suburban Melbourne. The grand old art deco dwelling comprised four units on one title.
Researched options drive decisions, and the results speak for themselves.
When the executor of an estate is a busy accountant and the sole beneficiary of the estate lives in the UK, selling the property becomes problematic.
How do you sell two different, identical properties? Let me explain…
This week at Tower was one of extreme contrast….
Way back in July 2020 we had the pleasure of managing the sale of a property for a client who was Executor of their mother’s estate.
It is rare that Tower recomends extensive rennovations to a property…in this instance it made sense to.
When needing to sell a property to fund a move into aged care, ensuring the property sells as quickly as possible is crucial. But just as important is achieving the best sale price. Underpinning all of this, is providing the client with the best possible care and service. Our latest sales story explains how we work with our referrers to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved.
Sometimes life’s pressures mean that things can get away from us, as was the situation with a separated couple in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. With the owners juggling family, jobs and health issues, the result was the home having no maintenance for many years.
Much of our business comes from referrals from professional advisors. So today, we are telling the story of a recent property we managed from a referral.
Hayden Windsor from Australian Private Capital had been engaged to prepare a financial plan for an elderly couple moving from a large family home into aged care…
There are several ways to maximise your return when selling property, and this home in Melbourne’s east provides a great example of how Tower can help.
This was one of the most rewarding sale I have been involved in. George was really in need of Tower's assistance with every stage of the process. We felt that George deserved such a good outcome and it was really pleasing to achieve this for him in such a difficult market.
Selling a home when living interstate can be challenging at the best of times, but when the home belongs to a relative and the property can’t be visited due to COVID-19 border closures, it becomes particularly difficult.
Marketing a property during COVID-19 and associated lockdowns presents enough challenges. But add a house that requires specialist cleaning services as well as a desperate vendor, things get interesting.
This sale was certainly a challenge and coordinating a team of ‘cool heads’ ultimately ensured a happy vendor and a great result.
Selling a property whilst living overseas has it’s challenges at the best of times - having a local team helps, especially when a global pandemic hits.
Tower was delighted to recently be asked to manage the sale of a magnificent, century-old, brick Edwardian-style property in Camberwell.
The Estate’s Executor was time-poor and overawed by the process of selling a home full of such treasured family memories. Not only did we help manage the sale, but we also provided much-needed advice on how to maximise the value of the property to achieve the best possible price.
This story began many years ago in a tight knit suburban street in Melbourne’s leafy inner east. Two neighbours became close friends and enjoyed many happy occasions together. But over time, one of them developed dementia. As her family lived overseas and interstate, she turned to her long-time friend and neighbour to be her Power of Attorney and help her through the coming years.
You could be forgiven for feeling sorry for this wonderful family home nestled quietly in a leafy court in Wantirna South. It’s a house that has generated many wonderful memories, but eventually children grow up and parents grow old.