It’s easy to get distracted by the pool.You’re at a Saturday inspection in Brighton or Kew, the weather’s decent, the backyard looks made for summer, and the agent is talking up ‘entertaining space&... Read More
You’ve found a house in Northcote, signed the contract after a packed Saturday of inspections, and now you’re lining up a building report. That feels like the sensible next step. The part many buyers miss is this: a building report only helps you get ... Read More
You’ve found the right house. The light is good, the floorplan works, and the backyard looks perfect for summer dinners after a long week in the CBD. Then your conveyancer calls and says the deck, shed or pergola may sit over a sewer easement.... Read More
You inspect a place in Ivanhoe, Montmorency or Ringwood and everything feels fine. The fence looks straight, the garage looks neat, and the backyard seems to match the plan in your head. Then your conveyancer reviews the paperwork and spots something that does no... Read More
A battleaxe block is usually a home built behind another home, with a narrow strip of land connecting it to the street. On the plan it looks a bit like an axe, with the rear lot as the head and the driveway as the handle.Y... Read More