Castran Gilbert

Castran Gilbert are at the forefront of technology in Real Estate sales. Our Toorak Road office provides a location and profile second to none. Our sales force is the largest single office operation in Melbourne with 22 sales people.

Paul Castran & Dennis Gilbert have a combined experience of 50 years providing the most up to date and accurate Real Estate advice.

Our negotiating skills and level of expertise is the envy of the Real Estate industry. In fact, we are the agent that other agents choose when they wish to sell.

Melbourne is, with some justification, known as the auction capital of the world. But that doesn't mean that an auction is our automatic recommendation.

We would be inclined to recommend
a PRIVATE SALE, if:

You can't face large numbers of people inspecting your property.

You are in no hurry.

You have a desire to keep the sale relatively low-key.

In the absence of these factors,
we recommend an AUCTION,
for several powerful reasons:

The selling period has a fixed time span, which precipitates a definite result.
The publicity and timing of an auction frequently stimulate PRIOR OFFERS. The pressure is on the prospective purchaser, not you.
The successful bidder at an auction enters into a binding unconditional contract on the spot, with the terms and conditions previously approved by you. There is no opportunity to "cool off" without forfeiting a substantial deposit to you.
A property such as yours will attract genuine buyers and is in a desirable location therefore it is the competition between them that so often drives the price up. This is the main reason for the popularity of auctions in inner suburban Melbourne.

Presentation is the key to achieve the highest possible price.

Nothing is clearer than when you look at how Australia's great retailers present and merchandise their products. For example; Sportsgirl illuminate, air-condition, merchandise in size and colour and display in the highest retail fit out possible. This enables a substantial margin.

Presentation of your most valuable asset is paramount.

We would suggest that one of our representatives advise you on a case by case basis before you sell.

WHICH AGENT?

PRIVATE SALE OR AUCTION?

HOW TO PRESENT YOUR HOME FOR SALE