Street Talk

If you’d like to learn more about a local Melbourne or Victorian suburb, our Street Talk suburb snapshots explore the schools, parks, restaurants, cafes, general entertainment options and liveability options available in various areas.

What Does it Take to Buy a House in Albert Park for Less than a Million?

By Cate Bakos on 3 Dec 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

On Saturday I attended an auction at 154 Danks Street in Albert Park. It was a bit of a buzz for me to be able to break into this patch, which is tightly held for good reason. Albert Park, Middle Park and South Melbourne arguably boast the highest land values in the entire state - and often these properties are on less than 300sqm ...

How to Spend an Hour in… Williamstown

By Jessica Hoadley on 29 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

I can’t believe I grew up in Melbourne and I’ve barely bothered to discover this charming beachside suburb. With the city visible across the water from Williamstown, I reckon it’s just close enough to be in the hustle within 15 mins by car, 30 mins by train and 1 hour by ferry, and just far away enough to maintain that beautiful, quiet sea-village feel ...

The Ultimate Victorian Restoration

By Cate Bakos on 26 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Last week I had the pleasure of assisting two very lovely and loyal clients with a would-be property purchase. They have been searching the inner west for their next home for the last two years. Following the birth of their second child this year, they decided to ramp up their search for a three to four bedroom Victorian era home ...

When an Agent Plays Games, Another Will Play Ball

By Cate Bakos on 19 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This week was another exciting week for me and my clients in general, though there was one purchase that stood out among the rest. I had the pleasure of working with a delightful couple who are expecting their first child. Despite some difficulties with a game-playing real estate agent, we managed to find the perfect property ...

How to Spend an Hour in… Yarraville

By Peter Sarmas on 16 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Everyone’s talking about Yarraville. It has cool wine bars, they say. Quirky design shops. Vintage Melbourne architecture. And it’s only 8 kilometres west of the CBD. When I found myself with an hour to kill in the area, I decided to discover what all the fuss was about. And it didn't take long before I decided I’m concurring with the masses ...

The One That Got Away

By Cate Bakos on 12 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This Saturday just gone I had four auctions. That's right. FOUR. Each of the auctions had one thing in common – they all sold under the hammer. However, there was one property that surprised everyone – 116 Buckingham Drive in Heidelberg. I missed out on this property, and not just by a small margin ...