Selling Up and Moving
Jan 2nd 2013, 4:09 am
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Selling Up and Moving
.... Just had the estate agent round....
She is based in Canning Vale... Not this area...
So she looks round the house in 3.5 minutes
Shows us properties in the area that have sold in the last 6 months.... A 3x2, two attached units... A 4x2 on 200sqm less with an extension that didn't have council approval and has to be pulled down and a 4x1 2km away in a much LESS desirable area.....
Then she asks what we want for it..... We don't know.... She's the bloody expert.... She should tell us...
THEN... She bangs on about the Asian market, how she advertises in Hong Kong newspapers rather than Australian ...Hasn't she heard the mining industry is back peddling? Doesn't she KNOW house prices in perf are set to collapse with catastrophic consequences??? Doesn't she read the financial threads on BE FFS!
She reckons a local investor would rent this out long term for $1200 PER WEEK!!!!!! So we are looking at investment buyers... ($200+ per week for each king sized bedroom plus premium for "executive style accommodation"..this is Shokco mate.. Not bloody Soobiacka!
She wasn't even aware that this land is zoned as city centre and we can demolish this house and build 7 stories upwards..... Today if we like.... If we had the money... And somewhere else to live for a year
HOWEVER... She DID bring us a bottle of 10 year old Special Reserve Port (in a tin no less) ...to say "thank you" Bit better than the bottle of Black Tower/Blue Nun that shocko agents tend to rock up with....
Bottom line is.... She doesn't know the area, hasn't really done her homework and wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise....
And that was the killer... I met my match... She didn't draw breath!
She is based in Canning Vale... Not this area...
So she looks round the house in 3.5 minutes
Shows us properties in the area that have sold in the last 6 months.... A 3x2, two attached units... A 4x2 on 200sqm less with an extension that didn't have council approval and has to be pulled down and a 4x1 2km away in a much LESS desirable area.....
Then she asks what we want for it..... We don't know.... She's the bloody expert.... She should tell us...
THEN... She bangs on about the Asian market, how she advertises in Hong Kong newspapers rather than Australian ...Hasn't she heard the mining industry is back peddling? Doesn't she KNOW house prices in perf are set to collapse with catastrophic consequences??? Doesn't she read the financial threads on BE FFS!
She reckons a local investor would rent this out long term for $1200 PER WEEK!!!!!! So we are looking at investment buyers... ($200+ per week for each king sized bedroom plus premium for "executive style accommodation"..this is Shokco mate.. Not bloody Soobiacka!
She wasn't even aware that this land is zoned as city centre and we can demolish this house and build 7 stories upwards..... Today if we like.... If we had the money... And somewhere else to live for a year
HOWEVER... She DID bring us a bottle of 10 year old Special Reserve Port (in a tin no less) ...to say "thank you" Bit better than the bottle of Black Tower/Blue Nun that shocko agents tend to rock up with....
Bottom line is.... She doesn't know the area, hasn't really done her homework and wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise....
And that was the killer... I met my match... She didn't draw breath!
Jan 2nd 2013, 4:51 am
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Re: Selling Up and Moving
.... Just had the estate agent round....
She is based in Canning Vale... Not this area...
So she looks round the house in 3.5 minutes
Shows us properties in the area that have sold in the last 6 months.... A 3x2, two attached units... A 4x2 on 200sqm less with an extension that didn't have council approval and has to be pulled down and a 4x1 2km away in a much LESS desirable area.....
Then she asks what we want for it..... We don't know.... She's the bloody expert.... She should tell us...
THEN... She bangs on about the Asian market, how she advertises in Hong Kong newspapers rather than Australian ...Hasn't she heard the mining industry is back peddling? Doesn't she KNOW house prices in perf are set to collapse with catastrophic consequences??? Doesn't she read the financial threads on BE FFS!
She reckons a local investor would rent this out long term for $1200 PER WEEK!!!!!! So we are looking at investment buyers... ($200+ per week for each king sized bedroom plus premium for "executive style accommodation"..this is Shokco mate.. Not bloody Soobiacka!
She wasn't even aware that this land is zoned as city centre and we can demolish this house and build 7 stories upwards..... Today if we like.... If we had the money... And somewhere else to live for a year
HOWEVER... She DID bring us a bottle of 10 year old Special Reserve Port (in a tin no less) ...to say "thank you" Bit better than the bottle of Black Tower/Blue Nun that shocko agents tend to rock up with....
Bottom line is.... She doesn't know the area, hasn't really done her homework and wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise....
And that was the killer... I met my match... She didn't draw breath!
She is based in Canning Vale... Not this area...
So she looks round the house in 3.5 minutes
Shows us properties in the area that have sold in the last 6 months.... A 3x2, two attached units... A 4x2 on 200sqm less with an extension that didn't have council approval and has to be pulled down and a 4x1 2km away in a much LESS desirable area.....
Then she asks what we want for it..... We don't know.... She's the bloody expert.... She should tell us...
THEN... She bangs on about the Asian market, how she advertises in Hong Kong newspapers rather than Australian ...Hasn't she heard the mining industry is back peddling? Doesn't she KNOW house prices in perf are set to collapse with catastrophic consequences??? Doesn't she read the financial threads on BE FFS!
She reckons a local investor would rent this out long term for $1200 PER WEEK!!!!!! So we are looking at investment buyers... ($200+ per week for each king sized bedroom plus premium for "executive style accommodation"..this is Shokco mate.. Not bloody Soobiacka!
She wasn't even aware that this land is zoned as city centre and we can demolish this house and build 7 stories upwards..... Today if we like.... If we had the money... And somewhere else to live for a year
HOWEVER... She DID bring us a bottle of 10 year old Special Reserve Port (in a tin no less) ...to say "thank you" Bit better than the bottle of Black Tower/Blue Nun that shocko agents tend to rock up with....
Bottom line is.... She doesn't know the area, hasn't really done her homework and wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise....
And that was the killer... I met my match... She didn't draw breath!
Did she actually give you the valuation?
Jan 2nd 2013, 4:59 am
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Re: Selling Up and Moving
.... Just had the estate agent round....
She is based in Canning Vale... Not this area...
So she looks round the house in 3.5 minutes
Shows us properties in the area that have sold in the last 6 months.... A 3x2, two attached units... A 4x2 on 200sqm less with an extension that didn't have council approval and has to be pulled down and a 4x1 2km away in a much LESS desirable area.....
Then she asks what we want for it..... We don't know.... She's the bloody expert.... She should tell us...
THEN... She bangs on about the Asian market, how she advertises in Hong Kong newspapers rather than Australian ...Hasn't she heard the mining industry is back peddling? Doesn't she KNOW house prices in perf are set to collapse with catastrophic consequences??? Doesn't she read the financial threads on BE FFS!
She reckons a local investor would rent this out long term for $1200 PER WEEK!!!!!! So we are looking at investment buyers... ($200+ per week for each king sized bedroom plus premium for "executive style accommodation"..this is Shokco mate.. Not bloody Soobiacka!
She wasn't even aware that this land is zoned as city centre and we can demolish this house and build 7 stories upwards..... Today if we like.... If we had the money... And somewhere else to live for a year
HOWEVER... She DID bring us a bottle of 10 year old Special Reserve Port (in a tin no less) ...to say "thank you" Bit better than the bottle of Black Tower/Blue Nun that shocko agents tend to rock up with....
Bottom line is.... She doesn't know the area, hasn't really done her homework and wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise....
And that was the killer... I met my match... She didn't draw breath!
She is based in Canning Vale... Not this area...
So she looks round the house in 3.5 minutes
Shows us properties in the area that have sold in the last 6 months.... A 3x2, two attached units... A 4x2 on 200sqm less with an extension that didn't have council approval and has to be pulled down and a 4x1 2km away in a much LESS desirable area.....
Then she asks what we want for it..... We don't know.... She's the bloody expert.... She should tell us...
THEN... She bangs on about the Asian market, how she advertises in Hong Kong newspapers rather than Australian ...Hasn't she heard the mining industry is back peddling? Doesn't she KNOW house prices in perf are set to collapse with catastrophic consequences??? Doesn't she read the financial threads on BE FFS!
She reckons a local investor would rent this out long term for $1200 PER WEEK!!!!!! So we are looking at investment buyers... ($200+ per week for each king sized bedroom plus premium for "executive style accommodation"..this is Shokco mate.. Not bloody Soobiacka!
She wasn't even aware that this land is zoned as city centre and we can demolish this house and build 7 stories upwards..... Today if we like.... If we had the money... And somewhere else to live for a year
HOWEVER... She DID bring us a bottle of 10 year old Special Reserve Port (in a tin no less) ...to say "thank you" Bit better than the bottle of Black Tower/Blue Nun that shocko agents tend to rock up with....
Bottom line is.... She doesn't know the area, hasn't really done her homework and wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise....
And that was the killer... I met my match... She didn't draw breath!
Jan 2nd 2013, 6:17 am
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Re: Selling Up and Moving
And no... She didn't actually get round to giving us a valuation.... She has to go away and think about it... Because it wasn't what she was expecting..... Inside or out... (must have taken the previous agents listing details straight off the net lol...that was a large extension, new kitchen, swimming pool, patio area and refurbishment earlier)
Jan 2nd 2013, 12:20 pm
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Re: Selling Up and Moving
Really selling up Eddie ? 
To be near F Stanley ?
Looked hard at Willeton Rossmoyne for schools, but 650k for a shack , mortgaged to the hilt and no beach ?
To be near F Stanley ?
Looked hard at Willeton Rossmoyne for schools, but 650k for a shack , mortgaged to the hilt and no beach ?
Jan 2nd 2013, 12:25 pm
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As for being near Fiona Stanly... Does NOT look at all likely... Which is a massive relief.. Coz who wants work there????? Rather work in the CBD any day...
Jan 2nd 2013, 1:43 pm
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Loved this post! Currently living in NE England (for 7 years) but looking to relocate back to Perth later in the year. Worked in Rockingham for 5 years! Have been looking at property on net around WilletTon area as grew up near by and was shocked with what you get for your money now! Might also have something to do with the exchange rate!
Jan 2nd 2013, 1:55 pm
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Loved this post! Currently living in NE England (for 7 years) but looking to relocate back to Perth later in the year. Worked in Rockingham for 5 years! Have been looking at property on net around WilletTon area as grew up near by and was shocked with what you get for your money now! Might also have something to do with the exchange rate!
Where did you work???
Jan 2nd 2013, 2:06 pm
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Haven't been to 'shocko' itself much in the 7 years I have lived in the UK but have been back to Perth 3 times. I used to work at Kolbe Catholic College.... I would personally avoid the Swinging Pig as I have no doubt it would be full of ex-students!! My best friend and her hubby bough in Rivergums in Baldivis so they could get more for their money. I would happily live down there (I think!!) as beaches were lovely but will probably need to be closer to the Willetton area so I can use my mum and sister for child care!
Jan 2nd 2013, 2:13 pm
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Haven't been to 'shocko' itself much in the 7 years I have lived in the UK but have been back to Perth 3 times. I used to work at Kolbe Catholic College.... I would personally avoid the Swinging Pig as I have no doubt it would be full of ex-students!! My best friend and her hubby bough in Rivergums in Baldivis so they could get more for their money. I would happily live down there (I think!!) as beaches were lovely but will probably need to be closer to the Willetton area so I can use my mum and sister for child care!
I don't go to the pig because it's full of ex patients.... Used to work at RGH... Used to have abook running on Saturday nights as to which would send most "customers" to ED... The Pig, Vibe, or all the others combined
Jan 2nd 2013, 2:24 pm
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It was a lovely school when I worked there and I am sure it still is now... I would have had no hesitation sending my children there. 'Shocko High' didn't have the best reputation when I lived in Perth so I am not surprised. What year is your daughter in? What is the Ace program?
Another reason I like the Willetton area.... more choice of decent schools!
Another reason I like the Willetton area.... more choice of decent schools!
Jan 2nd 2013, 2:32 pm
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It was a lovely school when I worked there and I am sure it still is now... I would have had no hesitation sending my children there. 'Shocko High' didn't have the best reputation when I lived in Perth so I am not surprised. What year is your daughter in? What is the Ace program?
Another reason I like the Willetton area.... more choice of decent schools!
Another reason I like the Willetton area.... more choice of decent schools!
Jan 2nd 2013, 9:37 pm
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Any chance of getting a scholarship in a private school to do her TEE?
Jan 2nd 2013, 9:47 pm
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