Articles by Greg Hankinson

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Greg and his team have successfully built and renovated in excess of 500 homes throughout Melbourne and are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Being a Gold member of the Housing Industry Association and National Kitchen and Bathrooms Association, Greg’s focus is on Continued Professional Development, not only for himself, but his team of industry experts.

Building a house in Australia home can be an exciting experience, but it is important to be aware of the many unexpected hidden costs of when building a house in Australia that can add up throughout the construction process. From the building design to council approval, the build itself to the fixtures and fittings, the…

Want to discover the tricks some sellers use when marketing a flawed property and learn the simple detection methods that expose their sneaky cover-ups? Well…before listing a property for sale, it’s not unusual for a seller to give the home a fresh coat of paint, maybe rearrange the furniture, lay down a nice rug and…

Australia’s property downturn is now over, and while prices are slowly rising we’re not going to experience a property boom with soaring prices any time soon, which means there are more property investors than ever looking at ways to actively increase the value of their property portfolio. Any wise investor knows that sitting on your…

As we enter the Spring selling seasons more homes are going to be put up for sale by auction,  especially A-Grade homes. Unfortunately, for every auction winner, there are usually three or four auction losers. So let’s talk about everything to do with property auctions and some winning tactics to help you come out on…

What type of dwelling will be in continuous strong demand in the future? As the housing markets in major cities throughout Australia progress and develop, it is crucial to recognize that the past constructions in terms of dwelling types and locations may not align with the future requirements for housing. Charter Keck Kramer explored the…

If you want to get the best deal on a property, it’s going to take more than writing an offer and crossing your fingers it gets accepted. Effective negotiation isn’t rocket science, but it does require knowledge, effort and a fair amount of patience. Before you start offering purchase prices to agents, make sure you’re…

In these changing times when property investors can no longer count on strong price growth, many are considering getting started in property development to help them ‘manufacture’ some capital growth. In fact, one of the most-read blogs on this site is How to Get Started in Property Development. It all sounds so simple. So what…

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