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Synergy aims to bring you up to date information, opinion and insights about the property market and practical advice when buying, selling or managing a property. 

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Market Insight Quarterly

Melbourne Market Insight - Autumn 2011

The 2011 property year is off to a steady but unremarkable start, and there’s no doubt that the market has softened over the last quarter. Though we won’t know the true strength of market performance until auction season is in full swing, early signs are that the first quarter will be ch..

Articles and Opinion

Personal Risk Management

Personal Risk Management Buying a property is a major and often life changing transaction. Whether you are purchasing as an investment or for a family home, it often involves large sums of money and a mortgage. So what happens if you have an accident, lose your job or even pass away? Who ..

Property Management Fees

Making sense of Property Management fees Owning property is one of the biggest investments you will ever make, so why trust its management to just anyone? Choosing the correct Property Manager for your requirements is imperative to creating wealth from your investment, preserving and even increasin..

Beware: Property Investment Melbourne | Off the Plan Property | Stamp Duty Savings

Should I Buy Property Off-the-Plan? Your questions answered. Synergy is often asked by Clients and Alliance Partners “should I consider buying off the plan?” Stamp Duty savings, depreciation allowances and perceived discounts will often attract buyers, and while we always ..

Independent Property Advice | Synergy Property | Auction Bidding

We don’t want to keep our uniqueness a secret any longer! 7th October 2009 Synergy is unique in the Melbourne market place and it’s time we told you more about our comprehensive services and client inspired culture. As Independent Property Advisers and Managers, we exist to pro..

Melbourne Auction System | Underquoting Auction

Currently Synergy is seeing properties at Auction selling for markedly higher prices than originally quoted by Real Estate Agents. Unfortunately, the practice of under-quoting has led to high levels of dissatisfaction and frustration among potential buyers. Recently we have appraised many pr..

Rental Arrears | Rental Payment | Good Property Management

Owners of investment properties know that it’s vital to keep rent payments up to date. This often isn’t easy – and it’s especially frustrating if rents are late when owners are paying a professional to collect them. Synergy clients have the edge. That’s because ..

Synergy Property | Home loan | Mortgage Health Check

Should you fix your mortgage? At present we are experiencing the lowest cash rate in 49 years, with the offi cial rate sitting at 3% as of July 2009. In a pre-emptive strike to lessen the effects of the global recession, the Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate by 425 basis points since Septem..

SHOULD I BUY PROPERTY OFF THE PLAN?

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