Expat/Relocating
Often our expat clients have spent many years living and working abroad, several of whom left Australia initially without a family, only to return married with school-aged children. Similarly, for clients relocating from rural or regional areas, finding the right home entails more than just a property search.
Why Work With Us
Leaving not just a community, but an entire country, can be overwhelming, especially when starting anew on the opposite side of the globe.
Our services are designed to address every aspect of this transition:
- Area Selection: We help you understand which areas suit your needs and preferences.
- Demographics Match: Identifying areas with similar demographics to what you’re accustomed to.
- Schooling: Knowledge of school zones and selection of schools that offer a comparable education to what you’re familiar with.
- Commute Options: We consider your workplace location and accessibility to freeways for travel.
- Amenities and Transport: Evaluating the availability of amenities and transportation in chosen areas.
- Property Selection: We guide you through selecting a property remotely, including virtual tours and thorough inspections.
- Market Navigation: Understanding Melbourne’s property market and values.
- Timing and Settlement: We help you time your purchase to minimise multiple moves once in Australia and storage costs.
At Inview Property, our team of experts have assisted many expats in their return to Australia, securing properties within the Melbourne property market.
We understand the importance of a clear purchasing plan, including spending time to understand our clients and their family’s needs, prior to any property inspections.
Stage 1 – Initial Consultation
- We meet with all family members to understand their needs, concerns, and timing.
- Discussion of property requirements and review of wish lists.
- Suggestions of focus locations and consideration of lifestyle needs.
- Highlighting the benefits of having our team by your side throughout the process.
Stage 2: Strategy and Feasibility Report
- Formalising your property strategy based on your requirements.
- Detailed review of current market conditions in your focussed locations.
- Assessment of area facilities, schools, sporting clubs and amenities.
- Ensuring you are purchase ready.
Stage 3: Property Search
- Screening properties that align with your requirements.
- Inspecting all sale types – private sale, off market properties, and auction campaigns.
- Shortlisting the best matches and conducting key due diligence.
- Identifying the right property and value.
- Providing photos, videos and virtual walk throughs of the property, street, community and more.
- Arranging school tours when required (conditions apply).
- Negotiating the sale or auction bidding.
Stage 4: Post Purchase Support
- Assisting with any questions or preparations leading up to the move-in day.
- Conducting a final inspection of the property.
- Offering yearly reviews of your property.
Case Study 1
Relocating from Hong Kong to Brighton East
Location: Bayside Melbourne
Clients Brief: After spending more that 15 years living abroad in various countries, our clients were looking to relocate back to Melbourne with their three children. With two children in secondary school and one in primary school, finding a home within preferred school zones and a vibrant community were important. Their ideal home was to feature four or more bedrooms, two living areas, a spacious yard and distinctive character, with the potential for renovation in the future. Additionally, walking distance to public transport for easy access to selected schools and the CBD was essential.
Our Solution: This brief was faced with the challenge of being in the middle of the pandemic, coupled with a hotly contested market and limited stock for preferred locations. We conducted numerous video calls to thoroughly assess the shortlisted properties as well as the surrounding amenities such as shops, schools and sporting grounds.
After being the underbidder on two properties, we moved quickly to complete our due diligence on another property just prior to another lockdown. We successfully secured this wonderful six bedroom period home in Brighton East, prior to the scheduled auction date.
As the clients return date continued to be affected with travel restrictions, we projected managed their initial stage of renovations post settlement. This included essential updates such as painting, new carpet and flooring. Throughout the process we facilitated multiple video calls to ensure the clients remained actively involved in decision making.
Finally, they were able to arrive in Australia and settle into their home and community.
Case Study 2
Hong Kong to Glen Iris
Location: Glen Iris
Clients Brief: Looking to return to Melbourne from Hong Kong after an extended period abroad, our clients, accompanied by their two children, had specific criteria in mind. Key details included securing a home with a particular school zone in mind and with a maximum commute time of 15 minutes to the school. Their ideal home needed to be neat and tidy and move in ready with minimal work to be completed. A low maintenance yard with room for a pool and dog was essential as was natural light, a study area for the children and a sizable master.
Timing was crucial for this client, not only in securing a property, however also reducing the need for two moves, storage expenses and ensuring alignment with the commencement of the school term.
Our Solution: After shortlisting several properties, we conducted a full day of video walk throughs, quickly identifying a wonderful premarket opportunity. Located just 10 minutes from their selected school, with convenient access to amenities and parks, this newly completed townhouse on well appointed land and with excellent finishes offered an ideal solution for all of their needs.
Testimonials
- “Being interstate and the boarders closed we were nervous in purchasing our next investment without flying down to see it. However, it became evident from the start that you were… Read More
“Being interstate and the boarders closed we were nervous in purchasing our next investment without flying down to see it.
However, it became evident from the start that you were not going to allow us to make a final decision until we were well educated not only on the property and the area, but the impact covid was having on the market and what kind of tenant we would achieve etc.
The countless photos, videos, facetime walkthrough and answering all of our questions have not gone unnoticed.
Thanks so very much, Lynda!”
- “Engaging with Lynda was one of the best decisions we have ever made and we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her to others. After many months of searching for our first… Read More
“Engaging with Lynda was one of the best decisions we have ever made and we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her to others.
After many months of searching for our first home, we felt disheartened by the market, but Lynda renewed our hope and confidence while also providing peace of mind that we had someone in our corner with immense expertise and industry knowledge. Lynda is at all times professional, warm and respectful, and she genuinely cares about the best interests of her clients.
Our expectations were exceeded when Lynda secured our first home at a brilliant price and in a wonderful location. She then guided us through the subsequent renovation process. Leveraging her industry contacts, she coordinated all quotes and trades to work within our budget while never compromising on quality.
Lynda is proactive and had solutions ready for challenges before we even knew they existed! Her dedication and attention to detail are second to none; we had complete trust in Lynda from the beginning.
We’re thrilled with the result, and wouldn’t be living where we are today if it wasn’t for Lynda. Thanks, Lynda!”
- “Having tried to navigate the real estate process alone for quite some time, after starting working with Lynda success came quickly! She made the whole experience easy, with her calm,… Read More
“Having tried to navigate the real estate process alone for quite some time, after starting working with Lynda success came quickly! She made the whole experience easy, with her calm, assured knowledge and guidance. Her communication throughout was excellent, which meant I was able to feel completely informed and part of the process, with the bonus of not having to worry about all the things that take time and effort making sure a property is going to be right.
Lynda took the time to understand the kind of property I was after, even though these were few and far between. Most significantly, her ability to navigate the challenges of COVID impacting the property market, and knowing that I was being protected through negotiations was invaluable. Lynda made what had until then been quite an unpleasant process, easy, relaxed, and even fun sometimes!
Thanks, Lynda!!”
- “When we feel in love with the “idea” of living on land we really had no idea where to buy or what would best suit our family – Your clear… Read More
“When we feel in love with the “idea” of living on land we really had no idea where to buy or what would best suit our family – Your clear plan and questions certainly narrowed it down and made us look at what was most important, your knowledge and due diligence on the rural property was amazing- we learnt a lot!!
Thank you also for going the extra mile looking into the schools, clubs, and community.
We are living the dream!” (if only we could post you some eggs from the chickens)
- “After looking for 6 months and having to have my pre-approval updated once again I had almost given up on the idea of finding my next property. Then whilst having… Read More
“After looking for 6 months and having to have my pre-approval updated once again I had almost given up on the idea of finding my next property.
Then whilst having coffee with a friend (and complaining) she flicked me your card!
The rest is like magic! – Within two weeks you had found not only the ideal property however it was pre-market giving me first option to secure without all the competition.
Thank you so very much. We are very happy!”
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