Buyer FAQs
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I am a buyer, where do I find the asking price?
The statement of information can answer many buyer queries including estimated sale price & outgoings (rates & owners corporation fees). To find the statement of information simply navigate to the property you are interested in. Then scroll down to under the agent contact information & click the: Statement of Information button. The PDF will open in a new web page on your browser
None of the inspection times suit, what can I do?
If no inspection times are availble, simply register your details and we'll contact you to arrange a time to suit.
Can I do a virtual inspection/video tour?
We have virtual tours online and on selected listings you can find walk through videos. If you have already seen all of the content online and would still like to see more, please contact one of our agents.
What is a Deadline Sale?
It's simply a sale with a set date and time by when all highest and best offers are due. You may have seen similar terminology of this type of sale such as EOI, Expression of Interest. Much like an Auction, a Deadline Sale has a set date and time. The difference however, is as a form of Private Sale, it means we can consider conditional interest. For example, if a buyer needs to make their offer "Subject to Finance", hence it's a more inclusive method of sale from a buyers' perspective.
How do I submit an offer?
Speak with your agent, who will be able to guide you through the process
What are the selling costs associated with a sale?
There are two components to selling costs. Professional fees (agent's fees), and advertising. Speak with your agent to get a breakdown of these costs
What is a Statement of Information?
Under Victorian legislation, agents are required to provide at least 3 comparable sales to support their advertised price range. Harcourts Melbourne City goes one step further, and provides all the pertinent information including outgoings, building particulars and rental estimate, to make buyer's research easier.
What are the outgoings/fees?
You can find this information on our Statement of Information on each of our listings. The outgoings include costs associated with the property like council and water rates, and owners corporation fees.
What are owners corporation fees?
These are fees that are paid by every apartment owner to the Owners Corporation which manage and insure the common areas of the building. These may include insurance, cleaning, maintenance, rubbish removals, facility and essential fire and safety service management.