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Robyn Toohey

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Brisbane, QLD

4 Beds

2 Baths

2 Cars

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Rafael and Tomas were particular about the property they wanted and outside of finding a low maintenance property that achieved strong growth and yield, they were keen to secure a larger block with future potential. We put offers on a number of properties and missed them due to strong competition. A Building and Pest report was available which allowed us to negotiate a further $11,000 off the original offer bringing the buy price down to $592,000. The buyers' were avid researchers which was ok since they did find the occasional property that met their brief which I could arrange to inspect. 80% of the properties they highlighted were under contract. We had a challenge regarding home insurance due to a flooding issue. The property has never flooded, every available agent, flood report and council confirmed this. The problem arose because in the small corner of this same postcode, an industrial area had flooded and the insurance company put a "blanket ban" on the whole postcode area..... Eventually it was sorted successfully. The are happy with the purchase and were good to work with.

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