David Melatti
Property Hotspots - Which Suburbs Look Most Promising?
Looking to invest in a property hotspot which is outperforming the market in 2022? Against a backdrop of rising interest rates and the...
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David Melatti
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Foreign investor fined $250k for unauthorised property purchases
It’s the first-ever fine to be doled out under Australia’s foreign investments rules. Vijay Balasubramaniyan, a residential real estate...
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David Melatti
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Signs the Boom in Regional Property Markets is Coming Off the Boil
With COVID restrictions over, is demand for lifestyle properties in the regions starting to wane? Since the pandemic hit, lifestyle...
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David Melatti
- Dec 3, 2021
- 1 min
8 + 1 Steps to Win at Auction
The 8 Steps detailed in the article below, are ways to give you some edge come auction day, but it misses a really key ingredient in...
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David Melatti
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Brisbane couple loses $75k house deposit to ‘perfect storm’
The young Brisbane couple felt “numb” when they realised they’d lost their life savings and their dream house thanks to a big bank...
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David Melatti
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
Seven Melbourne suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
No. 2/1 McDonalds Road is on the market in Epping, where mortgage repayments on a typical unit are cheaper than rent. It has a...
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David Melatti
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
House prices surge at fastest rate since 2003
The nation’s property prices surged at their fastest rate since 2003 in February, led by the booming Sydney and Melbourne real estate...
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David Melatti
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Buying A Grade Investments
As buyers advocates & property managers buying A Grade investments for our clients, we’ve always encouraged to purchase homes with...
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David Melatti
- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
David's take on regional property price growth
"whether you're buying your first investment, or your 10th, the fundamentals are the same. The type of property and potential to...
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David Melatti
- Nov 25, 2020
- 1 min
Reduced Stamp Duty
The full 50 per cent discount will only apply to newly built homes valued up to $1 million and will be in place until the end of June,...
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David Melatti
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
4 things you should never say to a real estate agent
It can be an exciting time when buying real estate, can’t it? As I’ve said before, though, successful property investment should be less...
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David Melatti
- Jun 19, 2020
- 1 min
First home buyer success
Astute Buyers recently purchased a renovated apartment in the Paris end of Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne for our client Aimee and...
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David Melatti
- Jun 18, 2020
- 1 min
Here’s one thing you need to change to become a successful property investor...
I’ve found that for most property investors to change their level of wealth, they must change. Rather than disagree, please humour me for...
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David Melatti
- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
Will COVID-19 prove to be the best or worst time ever to buy residential property?
Right now you will be forgiven for thinking that the roof will cave in if you buy a residential property, as the value may plummet. After...
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David Melatti
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Latest Sales and Rental Listings & Market update
Smart Property Manager As restrictions are starting to lift we as a company and industry have some more flexibility that will help...
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David Melatti
- May 4, 2020
- 1 min
Astute Buyers Advocates are expert property advisors & independent buyers agents
Astute Buyers Advocates are expert property advisors & independent buyers agents saving our investors and home buyers tens of thousands...
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David Melatti
- Apr 7, 2020
- 1 min
‘Breaking News’ ASIC changes guidelines for switching to interest only loans
"ASIC has provided confirmation to lenders that a change from principal and interest to interest only repayments can be made if a...
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David Melatti
- Mar 24, 2020
- 1 min
BUSINESS AS 'NOT' SO USUAL
https://www.realestateview.com.au/blog/2020/03/real-estate-continue-operate/?utm_source=theweeklyview&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=twv-m...
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David Melatti
- Dec 5, 2019
- 1 min
You could do all the research.....
"You could do all the research but nothing beats the experience of an independent buyers advocate" With over 24 years experience...
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David Melatti
- Nov 19, 2019
- 1 min
Best and worst places to live across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
"Sydney's eastern suburbs and north shore, Melbourne's trendy inner-north and riverfront neighborhoods in Brisbane dominated the list"...
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