The Melbourne Property Podcast

Hosted by Melbourne-based buyer's advocates, Lindsay and Sky Hammer

Whether you’re an experienced investor or a first-time buyer, the Melbourne Property Podcast gives you exclusive insights to help you to make smarter choices and avoid costly mistakes. Each episode dives into suburb highlights, market trends and expert tips.

The Melbourne Property Podcast

Hosted by Melbourne-based buyer's advocates, Lindsay and Sky Hammer

Whether you’re an experienced investor or a first-time buyer, the Melbourne Property Podcast gives you exclusive insights to help you to make smarter choices and avoid costly mistakes. Each episode dives into suburb highlights, market trends and expert tips.

Melbourne Property Podcast

Episode 5: Mistakes to avoid when buying in VIC  

June 03, 20251 min read

Episode #5 Melbourne Property Podcast: Mistakes to avoid when buying in VIC

Published: 30 April 2025

Welcome to The Melbourne Property Podcast! Hosted by Sky and Lindsay Hammer from Convergence Buyer’s Agents, your local property experts. This podcast is your go-to source for insights, trends, and tips on navigating the ever-changing Melbourne property market.

This episode delves into the top mistakes we see buyers making, along with our top tips and nuances to be mindful of when purchasing property in Melbourne or Victoria more generally.

Sneak Peak

This jam-packed conversation covers s32 vendor statements, minimum rental standards, underquoting, land tax, stamp duty, rental yields, the benefits of a good property manager in VIC, sale by auction, cooling off periods, granny flats and subdivisions.

You’ll also get exclusive access to our on the ground insights and we break down the numbers comparing the holding costs for purchases in QLD and VIC side by side, making it a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in the Melbourne property market.

Resources

Listen to episode 5 here https://open.spotify.com/episode/19LxqhTWuNWNzVVvqhNojY?si=cb0f56f0a7e04e95

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