When managing the sale of a residential investment property, we are often asked 'should we sell with or without the tenant? At the risk of sounding like a two-handed consultant, our answer is 'that depends' as there are a few factors to consider.
Having a good support network can help make the move into aged care easier and secure the best outcome for your client's future.
If the price of a property is too high, enquiries will be low. If the pice is too low, the agent will receive plenty of enquiries, but the risk is that the property will be undersold. What to do in a falling market?…
The property was vacant as our client had moved into aged care. They were selling their home to pay the Refundable Accommodation Deposit, so time was of the essence to have the property sold.
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.