100% success rate continues in the chill

Importantly, our team has also been able to negotiate several strong mid-week sales, confirming that 100pc success hasn’t been limited simply to auctions.

Our most recent success story involved a top floor apartment at 5/243 Gower Street in Preston. This strategically positioned low maintenance property attracted a mix of young professionals, downsizers and investors, all of whom found attraction in the central location and generous proportions.

The location certainly put many of Preston’s most popular amenities within reach. Indeed, Preston Market and Railway Station, the cafes and restaurants on High Street, the trams on Plenty Road, the Library and Preston High School were all within a short stroll of the front door.

The apartment itself had an appealing 1970’s retro feel, with many original fittings being kept in pristine condition to add to the sense of nostalgia. Utilising full length windows to make the most of the natural light, (yes, even on a gloomy winter’s day), the property included a good-sized living and meals area, two bedrooms with built-in robes, a surprising amount of bench and storage space in the kitchen, and a car space on title.

Once again, our team was able to demonstrate the benefit of experience, with productive negotiations immediately after the auction resulting in an improved sale price of $405,000 for our happy vendor. As you can see from the photo, our successful first-time buyer was pretty happy about the result too!

The important message for anyone considering selling is not to a few chills distract you from the fact that the current market is producing excellent results for sellers. If you’d like to have a confidential chat about the best ways to produce your own 100pc success rate, don’t hesitate to give.