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Hotel-inspired living at The Evermore in Melbourne

Referred to as a 6-star retreat and a “statement in hotel-inspired living” I was expecting big things when I peeked inside Landence Group’s first Australian project, The Evermore.

Situated in Melbourne, straddling the boundaries of Southbank and South Melbourne, the apartments have a price-point that’s sure to get fellow Sydneysiders excited! With 199 apartments now on the market, prices start at $399,000 for a one-bedroom, $635,000 for a two-bedroom and $1.26 million for a three-bedroom.

The standout has to be the entire floor of leisure rooms envisioned by internationally acclaimed architects, Hayball. There’s the 14.5 metre open-air pool with sun lounges and lush hanging gardens, plus a state of the art gym. For the less active, a Gold Class style cinema awaits, as well as lavish private dining rooms surrounded by elegantly crafted furniture. And last but not least are the lush tropical gardens interspersed throughout the space.

Into the apartments and the luxury continues. The kitchens feature natural stone, timber and copious storage, with the latest in Miele appliances. The bathrooms are ample with brass tapware, while timber floors grace the living areas and warm, woollen carpets feature in the bedrooms.

On site display suites are open every day from noon to 4pm or by appointment.

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How to go from bidder to winner: auction strategies to land you a property in 2016

Attending an auction, with the intention to bid, can be a nerve racking experience to say the least. You’re about to compete, in public and at a cost; however, the ultimate cost is at your own discretion. Bidding is an art, and if perfected, can see you outdo the guy who rolled up in the shiny Merc and tripled the first bid.

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  1. Have your finances pre-approved: Secure a loan package with a competitive interest rate – and do so beforehand so you know your budget and can bid with confidence (and not just emotion) when you rock up on auction day.
  1. Bid in odd numbers: a simple trick that can be extremely effective. Typically bids will go up in even increments. If bids begin to falter at $500,000, then bid $503,000. You could just manage to win the auction at a fraction of your foreseen cost by avoiding round numbers.
  1. Have three prices in mind: A price you believe would be an absolute bargain to pick up the property, another you consider to be the true value, and a final that would be the absolute maximum you could afford. Auctioneers fuel off overbearing emotions. By dissecting the value, you’re effectively allowing yourself to participate in the auction from a stable and sensible position.
  1. Be an alternate-bidder: If the bid is increasing in $5,000 or $10,000 increments, try to slow bidding by going up by only $1,000 or $2,000; likewise, if bidding has slowed down and is going up in only small increments, try to blow the other bidders out of the water with one last powerful bid. Either way, you’re breaking the pattern and by doing so, manipulating the process to your advantage.
  1. Remain cool and confident: Ask the auctioneer or selling agent questions that might deter the hesitant, auction-novice. Mention the body-corporate fees, or ask for an update on the local capital works. Expressing your knowledge could be the difference between leaving with a new property or leaving without. Make calm eye contact with other bidders, transmit your confidence through your body language even if inside you’re as nervous as the rest of them!

–Bessie writes for finder.com.au, one of Australia’s largest comparison websites. She is passionate about real estate, renovating, and helping Australians find better.

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realestateVIEW.com.au’s updated app: for anyone looking to buy, rent or sell

realestateVIEW.com.au’s newly upgraded mobile app offers heatmap technology to revolutionise the way property is found and sold.

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The technology allows users to visually explore median prices, weekly rent and monthly loan repayments for specific areas within different suburbs with a click of a button. They can then overlay these maps with up-to-date sales or auction results and mark nearby points of interest or amenities (i.e. schools, public transport, supermarkets), helping house hunters find their ideal location.

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Head of product and technology at realestateVIEW.com.au, Raymond Smit, believes the app offers a one-stop-shop for anyone looking to buy, rent or sell property and will quickly become the on-the-go companion for the weekend house hunt. “Our app goes beyond the traditional property search – house hunters now have access to local data helping them make an informed property decision on-the-go.”

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Other key features include suggested properties, real-time data on the latest sales and auction results, points of interest, open for inspection times and a new layout and visuals.

The free app is available on all iPhone and Android smartphones and can be downloaded here.

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