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    Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites 

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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

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! Your family can win tickets for a VIP Tour of the 2021 Block properties in Bronte Court, Hampton. Head to Real Estate Right's social media pages and look out for the posts to enter!   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   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites  

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

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     Need Copywriting? Head to our website: www.realcopyright.com.au Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites    

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

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:  David can be contacted on: 0401 845 331 or via the website: www.mcoproperty.com.au    Instagram: mcoproperty Visit the showrooms at 13 Roper Street, Moorabbin and don't forget to sign up via email list for the 2022 education nights.    Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites       

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

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    Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites                  

Ep97: Mt Eliza Town Taster

Brand new apartments have had a bit of a bad wrap in recent years. Oversupply, flammable cladding, expensive owner's corporation fees, yet people still buy into them, either for the lifestyle they create or the position that makes them great. Today, we are going to find out all the good bits when it comes to buying a brand new apartment for both owner occupiers and investors. With over 28 years experience in property investment across the globe, and the author fo the book 'How Cash Works',  David Tong is passionate about helping people achieve financial abundance through property investment. Dave has been the top sales agent for off-the-plan developers since 2012 and here to share his wisdom.  1. Let's start at number one - lifestyle amenities. Tell us what's so great about having an abundance of lifestyle amenities in a building. 2. Number 2 - Better Entertainment - what do you mean by this? 3. Number 3 - Low Maintenance.  4. Number 4 - Attracting Younger Tenants. 5. Number 5 - Rental Returns.  6. Number 6 - The Tax Savings. 7. Number 7 - The Return of Cash. 8. Number 8 - A Significant Lift in Value between Signing and Settling. 9 Number 9 - Adding to your Cashflow. 10. Number 10 - Owners Corporation Fees.   OFFER: David is offering Real Estate Right listeners the offer to underwrite a rental guarantee for new investors.    CONTACT:  David can be contacted via the website: secoya.com.au or by email: david@secoya.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites         

Ep96: David Tong - The Advantages of Buying a Brand New Apartment

Selling property is a costly exercise, and the days are now gone where real estate agents would have large overdrafts, or be backed by fantastic rebate systems to help the cash flow continuum while they wait for your property to be sold, and then be settled. Now, the property owner needs to cough up the funds when they sign the Exclusive Sales Authority. Today we are going to find out how you can pay for your advertising and styling when you don't have the cash in the bank. Seth Watts is the Co-Founder and National Sales Director of CampaignAgent, Australia's largest pay now, pay later solutions provider for vendor paid advertising. Entrepreneur and CEO of many start-ups, Seth is passionate about empowering people to grow wealth through property. 1. Why is marketing important?     a. A lot of people think they can just put their property on realestate.com.au, but there is more to it isn't it? 2. How is it now possible to sell your home when you don't have the funds to pay for it? 3. What can be paid for upfront using CampaignAgent? 4. How is the money dispersed? 5. How quickly does the money come through? 6. Can home owners get knocked back due to previous financial issues? 7. We are now going to get into some of the 'Terms and Conditions'  when using CampaignAgent. What are the interest rates? 8. How quickly do you need to pay the money back? 9. What happens if my home doesn't get sold though the agent I organise Campaign Agent funds through?     a. Can I get additional money from you if I choose to go through another agent? 10. How much is the maximum I can borrow? 11. Would using a company like CampaignAgent harm my credit rating to increase my mortgage?    CONTACT:  Seth can be contacted via the CampaignAgent website: https://campaignagent.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites         

Ep95 - Seth Watts: How To Pay For Your Advertising and Styling When You Don‘t Have the Cash in the Bank

Buyers have been coming out in droves for the last 12 months, eager to secure a property that is more suitable to Covid needs. They are cashed up as they haven't been spending money on overseas travel, and they are prepared to pay the big bucks for something that ticks all their boxes. Today, we are going to give you a helping hand, and explain what the top ten things buyers are looking for in a home, and how you can overcome it if you don't have it.  David Banks, from Jellis Craig Boroondara, has had over 10 years experience in real estate sales and has seen a dramatic shift in buyer requirements over the last 12 months. He is here today on Real Estate Right to guide you on how to present your home best to attract the best buyers. So today we are going to go through the Top 10 of requirements of buyers and how to overcome them when you don't have them.  10. A view or something to look out beyond the four walls. 9. A garage. 8. Being within 5 kilometres of everything you need. 7. Storage. 6. A second study area for when both of you are working from home.     a. What are buyers prepared to compromise on? ie, what's their dream and what are they prepared to take on as reality?     b. How we live and how we sell are often two very different things. How can buyers look beyond the staging and styling of a home to work out the function that is best suited to their lifestyle? 5. Separate living spaces. 4. Outdoor space. 3. Recently renovated (within the last 1-5 years) 2. A study to work from home. 1. Natural light.    CONTACT:  David Banks at Jellis Craig - Boroondara. Phone: 0422 868 410 Email: davidbanks@jelliscraig.com.au Website: jelliscraig.com.au     Need Copywriting? Head to our website: www.realcopyright.com.au Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites      

Ep94 - David Banks - Top 10 Requirements Buyers Are Looking For In a Property, and How to Overcome Them if You Don't Have Them

The Section 32 or Vendor Statement that is part of the Sale of Land Act required to sell a property in the state of Victoria. It's kind of important if you want to sell your home or investment. Today, we are going to talk about how you can help your legal team get your Section 32 in order so you can sell your property.  Kiani Mills, Director and Founder of KLM Conveyancing, is not only a fabulous conveyancer, but also a brilliant business woman opening offices all around Australia to help buyers and sellers on the move. She's here to give us her fabulous insight in to the Section 32. 1. For all that don't know, what is a Section 32?    a. Is it different to a 'Contract of Sale?' 2. How helpful do you want vendors to be in providing the information for the Section 32, and how much easier is it for you doing it through your own connections? 3. When do you need extra input from your vendor?     a. What's classified as illegal building works, and how much do you need to tell your conveyancer?     b. Do people actually realise that they have done any illegal building works? 4. Is it helpful for vendors to have council rates, water rates, land tax and owner's corporation fees fully paid going into the sale, or doesn't it matter due to readjustments at settlement? 5. In what sort of incidents would you need to get a property lawyer to step in to help prepare the section 32? 6. Say my agent has a hot buyer who wants to purchase a property in the next 24 hours and will only look at properties where all the paperwork is in order. How quickly can you get a Section 32 prepared?   CONTACT:  Kiani can be contacted on 0439 999 010 and (03) 9448 8282 Email: kiani@klmconveyancing.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites 

Ep93: Kiani Mills - The Process of Getting Your Section 32 In Order

Director and Founder of Reside Real Estate, Marty Rankin and Anthony Watson, Business Development Manager at Reside are here today to help us with our Town Taster on Yarraville. Reside is a a boutique agency that brings change, creativity, reliability and a customer-first mantra to real estate. Based in the eclectic suburb of Yarraville, Anthony sees people drawn to the closeness to the city that Yarraville has to offer, with its own unique community feel which the west has grown to love.  1. How have you seen Yarraville perform this year in regards to sales? 2. How about rentals? You hear about doom and gloom in the city when it comes to one and two bedroom apartments, but how is Yarraville fairing? 3. What types of homes can you buy and rent in Yarraville?     a. Is there much of an investment market? 4. What's the biggest surprise Yarraville has to offer which those visiting don't expect? 5. Where do you see stock for both sales and rentals coming into spring? 6. Where do you see prices for both sales and rentals in Yarraville heading into the rest of the year?   CONTACT: Marty Rankin (Director and Founder) marty@residere.com.au | 0421 605 271   Anthony Watson (Business Development Manager) anthony@residere.com.au | 0407 832 860   Need Copywriting? Head to our website: www.realcopyright.com.au Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites 

Ep92 - Town Taster - Yarraville

With spring just around the corner, we are pumped up and ready to have a huge spring market this year. As Melbourne goes through more and more lockdowns, home owners are desperate to find that special place that gives them the space, the light and the fresh air that will set them up for the future of how life will be. For some the spring market is the perfect time to be selling their home, others couldn't think of anything worse than a rush of sticky beaks looking through their home. Today we are going to find out what is going to be great this spring, and what's going to be bad.  Luke Piccolo, Director of Woodards Real Estate in South Yarra, likes to do things differently and believes that creating incredible experiences for people and giving back through all the work you do, is the secret to success in life. Luke was lucky enough to win 2 of the National REIV Awards for Excellence in the last 2 years, one for marketer of the year 2020 and the other this year for Community Service through the work of the Woodards Foundation, who support those who are experiencing homelessness, family violence and social isolation. Luke now runs Woodards South Yarra, where his team are building an incredible business, where their foundations are meaningful, bringing together innovative technologies, long-term relationships and community service into everything they do.  1. Traditionally, how much stock would come into the market during spring, compared with other quarters of the year?     a. How do you expect that to be different this year? 2. Why do sellers prefer spring than any other time of year?  3. If you're not ready to sell quite yet, but are looking to sell in the new year, how should you take advantage of the spring market to choose your agent? 4. Tell us some good and bad aspects of the spring market for sellers?     a. What about the Super Saturdays? Should we avoid them as there is too much competition, or embrace them? 5. How about for buyers, what can they get excited about when it comes to the spring market, and what will be their concerns?   Contact Luke Piccolo by email at: lukepiccolo@woodards.com.au or head to the website: https://www.woodards.com.au/office/south-yarra   Need Copywriting? Head to our website: www.realcopyright.com.au Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites 

Ep91: Luke Piccolo - The Good and The Bad of the Spring Market

Inheriting property can be a rollercoaster of emotions. There is the grief of losing a loved one, there is the joy of potentially reducing your debt. There are family members who believe that they are entitled to more, there are family members who come out of hiding, and there are wills that can change how family members see each other. And on top of it all, there is the possibility that the government will want a slice of the pie too. Today, we are going to find out how you can implement some great tax strategies when inheriting a family home.  Geoff Gartly from Gartly Advisory in Ormond has over 35 years in experience helping small businesses, large businesses, families and those starting out with their accounting and tax strategy needs.  1. What happens when you die and the taxes that you leave behind? 2. What is capital gains tax and how does it relate to deceased estates? 3. What is the cost base vs the market value?     a. When would it apply?     b. How is capital gains tax applied?     c. What is the two year rule? 4. At what point should a Power of Attorney step in if:     a. Mum and/or Dad are in a retirement home and their principal place of residence is left vacant?     b. If the property was the deceased principal place of residence at the time of death?     c. What happens if the property is owned as a joint tenancy?     d. What happens if the property is owned as tenants in common? 5. First scenario - What are the tax implications when one party buys the other parties out after inheriting a home? What is the best tax strategy to minimalist the tax component? 6. Second Scenario- What are the tax implications if the property gets sold to an external party, and divided evenly between those who inherited the property? What is the best tax strategy to minimalist the tax component?     a. Will the costs associated with selling the property reduce the capital gains tax? 7. Third scenario- What if all the parties agree to rent the property out? What taxes could be involved, and what would be the best tax strategy for all parties?     a. Is any income from the property subject to income tax?     b. If it is rented out for either a short period of time- say 12-24 months, or even a longer time (10-15 years), would the property be subject to capital gains tax?     c. At what point, is the property put into the names of those who inherited the property rather than remain in the name of the deceased? 8. Fourth scenario- Would you advise to put the inherited funds into your superannuation to minimise tax? 9. Fifth scenario- What happens if it's the family holiday home, what's the best tax strategies for the family? 10. If you were to inherit a property, how would you choose to minimise your tax, yet maximise your net worth? 11. But for some, it's not about the money, it's more about the emotional ties - some just don't want to go through the memories of the home, yet some want to hold onto it.   Contact Geoff Gartly on by email at: geoff@gartlyadvisory.com.au or head to the website:  https://www.gartlyadvisory.com.au   Need Copywriting? Head to our website: www.realcopyright.com.au Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites 

Ep90: Geoff Gartly - The Best Tax Strategies When Inheriting the Family Home

There are many ways to relocate a home, and it's becoming more and more a popular choice when thinking outside the square when buying and selling real estate. Today, we are looking into how we can get that house moved, to put in your dream location.  Kane Barnett is the Founder of Co-Lab Architects, a Melbourne based practice that has grown up on residential projects of all sizes, and is currently one of the prominent childcare centre specialists. Kane has also just moved his house 5 metres on his site to make space to subdivide.  1. So, tell us why you've relocated your house to a different place on the site, which isn't common, what will be the benefits long-term for your property?    a. What's the short term pain in doing it? 2. Why do people relocate houses to different sites? 3. What's the process in relocating a house? 4. What costs are involved? 5. What problems and further issues could you discover along the journey when relocating? 6. What about the utility connections - power, gas, water, sewerage? 7. How long does it take to get the interior back to normal after relocating a home?   OFFER: Free Workshop Kit - to help with ideas for your home when you mention Real Estate Right podcast.  Contact Kane Barnett on: (03) 9038 8808 Website: https://colabarchitects.com.au   Need Copywriting? Head to our website: www.realcopyright.com.au Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites  

Ep89: Kane Barnett - Relocating A House

The front of your home can bring on the most powerful emotive impression that can entice buyers and tenants to love your home or loath it. Today, we are going to talk about ways you can make the best first impression for buyers and tenants who stand at your front gate.  Ash Marton is the Director of Ash Marton Realty, a boutique agency servicing the Mornington Peninsula. Ash and his team are a breath of fresh air when it comes to real estate agents. Their marketing style is unique and their approach to selling is highly focused on making things easy for the consumer. A believer in helping the community in both education, support and free daffodil bulbs! 1. When selling a property, why is getting the front of the home picture perfect a high priority? 2. So if we go through the steps where vendors or even landlords could make some small changes without spending a lot of money, how can we improve:    a. The front fence and gate?    b. The driveway?    c.  Plants & weeds?    d.  Lawn & mulch?    e.  The porch/verandah?    f.   The front door/entrance - removing fly screens, painting the door a bold                           colour?   g. The facade as a whole?   h. Do we keep security doors or remove them?   i. Lighting - Garden lighting or around the entrance?   3. Say we have two homes in the same street, same features - one looking like a picture out of a magazine using an agent like Ash Marton, the other using a budget agent with no budget for presentation. How much of a time difference can there be between selling each of the properties?    a. Would it reduce the number of people inspecting the property?    b. Would the price be markedly different?    c. What sort of money should clean up most homes to get them market-ready? 4. Should we consider sensory accents - like beautiful smells in the plants, accent lighting in the garden, soothing sounds like water features or wind chimes? Can they help to leave that lasting impression? 5. My big thing is that you have to remember that most buyers will look at 5-6 properties on a Saturday. They will remember a property by one distinct feature - I like the one with the green door, or I like the one with the pool with the sun-baking deck, I like the one with the oversized garage. Whatever it is, you need the distinguishing feature that will make the buyers think longer and be more engaged with the property, meaning they come back for the second or third inspection, and then bid on auction day. Have a small sense of individuality in your presentation. Do you agree?   OFFER: $300 to a charity or school if you list your property or recommend someone to list their property with Ash Marton Realty.    Contact Ash Marton on: 0437 754 372, by email at ash@ashmarton.com.au or check out their instagram page: Ashmarton Realty.   Need Copywriting? Head to our website: www.realcopyright.com.au Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites  

Ep88: Ash Marton - Making the Best First Impression From the Front Gate

You hear about developers paving the way to financial freedom by converting one home into two, three or more, and you're eager to get a slice of the action. But there's more to know than knowing how to swing a hammer and loving interior design. Today we are going to find out what you need before you even think about putting on your tool belt, and put you in the know with some clever town planning advice for the first time developer.  Chelci Cox is a passionate town planner from award-winning Smart Planning and Design. She loves helping first time or boutique developers save time and make money.  1. For those who don't know, what is town planning?     a. What is its importance when it comes to developing property? 2. What do we need to consider before buying a property for development? 3. What's a planning scheme and how should we look at it to decide where to buy?      a. Are there any key requirements that could easily be missed by just looking at the planning scheme? 4. How different can individual councils be when it comes to individual rules and regulations? 5. What are some of the unforeseeable issues that new developers need to understand before buying a block of land or development? 6. What do we need to consider during the planning stages of development to pass council regulations?     a. I've seen new developers be told by council that they can only have a carport instead of a garage, or they need to put a skylight in a bedroom to create more natural light, yet experienced developers /town planners know how to talk to council to ensure that council don't devaluate their properties with these types of inclusions. Is this where a good town planner on your side will guide you through these unexpected council requests? 7. How about during the building stages of a development?      a. I've seen one council approve an additional crossover for a side-by-side development then decide that the nature strip tree was too close to the new crossover, that the developer had to pay for the removal of the tree, and replace the tree a position one metre to the north. He got a quote of around $800 to do the job, council said 'No that's our land, we have had the tree valued at $4,000, plus our tree loppers will charge $2000 and you need to replace the tree to the size and type we require'. With all the costs and additional paperwork, it was around $8000. 8. Overall, how else can a town planner help you through the council process?   OFFER:  A free 'Due Diligence' report for Real Estate Right listeners who mention the  podcast.    Contact:  Chelci Cox can be contacted on:  0410 405 792    Email: chelcic@smartplanninganddesign.com.au     Need Copywriting? Head to our website: www.realcopyright.com.au Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites  

Ep87: Chelci Cox - Understanding Town Planning for the First Time Developer

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