Aged care transition

Making the process of selling your property and moving into aged care seamless.

When it’s time to down downsize or make the transition to age care, it is often a challenging and overwhelming. For both individuals and their families.

Our dedicated downsizing advisors will assist you at every stage of the selling process starting with property preparation all the way through to the final settlement and moving into aged care we recognise that your home is typically your most cherished asset and our goal is to help you achieve the best possible results.

Aged care transition specialist benefits

Our Bayside REA Aged Care advocates offers you so many benefits

 

Expert advice

Expert advice

Using over 30+ of real estate experience to achieve the best possible outcome

Support and guidance

Support and guidance

Supporting and guiding you through the whole sales and transition process

Aged Care consultancy

Aged Care consultancy

Working closely with your aged care provider to ensure a smooth transition

Home preparation

Home preparation

Organise and manage trusted tradespeople to help prepare your home for sale

Sales campaign management

Sales campaign management

Managing the whole sales campaign from agent selection right up to settlement

Personalised service

Personalised service

Providing a personalised service ensuring your needs are at the forefront

The Bayside REA tailored approach to the transition process

Our aged care advocate process

We manage the process of selling your property in order for you to move into aged care. We understand that navigating the intricacies of selling your family home during this transition can be overwhelming, and that’s why we’ve set out to simplify the process. Our mission is to provide expert guidance and personalised support to seniors and their families, ensuring that they can confidently navigate the world of aged care without the burden of real estate complexities. We’re here to make this important life transition seamless, allowing you to focus on what truly matters – your well-being and peace of mind.

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Introduction and discovery
Initial face to face meeting with the property owners and relevant family members to outline our full service and determine what is required from preparing the home, to selling and moving day. Everyone’s journey is different, and our clients require a unique approach to their needs, so we take the time to listen and work with you on exactly what that is.
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Consultancy
Our service includes coordinating all the details and preparation for sale along with liaising with aged care services and providers if they have already been appointed. We consult with the provider to determine timelines and coordinate what is required to ensure the transition runs perfectly, with all the working parts moving at a pace that you are happy with.
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Property Preparation
Preparing your property for sale is such an important process to ensure it presents the best it can be to maximise saleability and to achieve the best possible price. We have established professional and trusted relationships with all our unique professionals that assist in this specialised service. We organise quotes, from cleaners, painters, gardeners, packers and declutters, antique specialists, stylists, and even piano movers just to name a few.
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Agent Selection
The selling agent is an integral part of the sale process. We research, interview, select and appoint the best agent to help sell your property. After the agent is appointed, we then collaboratively work with the agent to ensure correct completion of agreements and ensure the marketing campaign and commission meets your requirements and budget.
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Sales Campaign
After our initial planning with the vendor and agent, acting as your property advisor we manage the whole sale campaign to ensure there are no surprises along the way. We keep you updated throughout the whole campaign, providing all feedback to ensure a smooth process so that everything stays on course through to settlement. We maintain open communication with you to keep you informed throughout the campaign, including buyer feedback and expert suggestions.
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Negotiate and Sell
We work closely with the sales agent to ensure they are always working in your best interests, so you’re armed with the information you need to make an educated decision. Providing valuable buyer feedback and disclosing any offers during the campaign while incorporating over 30+ years of negotiation experience, assures an outstanding sales result, all while supporting you.

Service options we offer

As an Aged Care Transition advocate, we offer a few different options to you, our selling, depending on your current situation and needs. These services include either:
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Full sales service, Agent selection, property staging, campaign guidance

When acting as property advocates Bayside REA leave nothing to chance. We source the best agents, with the best skillset, experience and sales strategy to generate the best outcome for you. We manage every detail to ensure you get the right best price possible.

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Complete End to End Aged Care Transition Services:

Transition services to retirement living for aged clients who need a property prepared for sale, sold and vacated. Whether it’s downsizing to aged care or retirement/ independent living or just downsizing. We work alongside family members when required providing support and ongoing feedback throughout the whole process in a skilled and supportive way.

Client stories

100+ Happy clients

Read the stories of our clients and how they put their trust in Bayside Real Estate Advocates.

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I was blown away!

We recently used Bayside Real Estate for our 1st House purchase & I was blown away with their knowledge & experience of the real estate market. After endlessly looking for nearly 2 years, Clint found us our dream home in a little over a month, & when they took us to Auction with their cunningly devised strategy mixed with Nicole’s killer instincts and negotiating skills we walked away with a fantastic property to call home. Would highly recommend Clint & Nicole as buyers advocate and the value the bring to the table.

- Phil and Bel, Mentone
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Breath of fresh air

As soon as I met Nicole she was a breath of fresh air. She took all the worry away instantly. I was so happy to let Nicole guide me through the process. She was professional and kind and full of valuable advise. I couldn’t have done it without Nicole at bayside advocates.

- Edith, Highett
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Sincere, empathetic and patient

Nicole Payne of Bayside Real Estate Advocates organised the clearing, preparation and sale of my elderly mother’s Bayside house, a family home full of the clutter of many decades. I was repeatedly impressed by Nicole’s professionalism, by her efficiency, and by her ability to find a solution to apparently insoluble problems. She is also kind, sincere, empathetic and patient. She went far beyond the call of duty in supporting my mother during a very difficult transition. And despite unpromising market conditions, Nicole secured a price that exceeded our expectations. I have no reservations in giving her my highest recommendation. She deserves 10 stars, not just 5.

- Robert, Black Rock
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Amazing help working with the agent

As a full time single parent, I am very time poor, selling my house was a daunting prospect. Nicole was an amazing help working through all the stages of getting the house ready for sale, negotiating with the real estate agents and managing the campaign. Nicole’s assistance took a lot of the stress out of what is one of life’s significant stressful events.

- Anthony, Beaumaris
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Easy and stress free

We had such a great experience working with Nicole! As first-time homebuyers, we were pretty nervous, but she made everything feel so easy and stress-free. She was always there to answer our questions and guide us through each step. We couldn’t have asked for a more supportive and kind agent. We highly recommend!

- Chris, Chelsea
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Amazing insight, support and tenacity

Real estate can be a bit of a daunting world, especially when you’re navigating it alone! After spending months looking for my perfect home and feeling very overwhelmed with the pace and pressure of the market, how lucky was I to be introduced to the beautiful Nicole! Nicole took the time to understand me and what was important to me in a home and got to work. Only a few short weeks later we were putting the sold sign on my dream home 🤩 I’m still pinching myself over it and couldn’t be more grateful to Nicole for her insight, support and tenacity in getting a great deal over the line. I can’t recommend Nicole & her team highly enough!!

- Cindy, Chelsea
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Warm, friendly and professional

We are so grateful to Bayside Real Estate Advocates for helping us find our first home. Clint and Nicole’s warm, friendly and professional approach turned what was a proving to be a challenging experience into such a smooth process. After searching on and off for nearly two years, we have now purchased a home we are thrilled with, less than six weeks after meeting Clint. Clint’s expert guidance through searching, preparation and communicating with agents was invaluable. Thanks to Nicole’s sharp bidding and negotiation skills, we were able to secure the property without overbidding — something we likely would have done without them. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Thank you Clint & Nicole!

- Anna and Phil, Aspendale
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Invaluable professional services everythime

Are you thinking of buying or selling your property? Have you thought About hiring and using the professional services of an Advocate?

Most of us go directly to a real estate agent, don’t we, but did you know, an advocate relieves the stress and takes the work out of dealing directly with an agent? They are also adept at selling property ‘off market’ as in my case, via their network of advocates.

I resonated with Nicole immediately and her obvious love of real estate. She was an absolute delight to work with. She arranged everything! from interviewing the three agents, gaining their quotes, as well as two quotes from property stagers and then helped to make the ‘right’ selection.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with how advocates are paid: If she sells directly to a buyer, you will pay a lower commission to an advocate than an estate agent, but if the agent sells your property, it is the agent who pays her commission. You can’t lose!!!

I would use Nicole’s invaluable professional services every time. Thanks Nicole… I have no hesitation in recommending you for any real estate buying or selling project. 5 Stars to Nicole.

- Louise, Frankston
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You made such a difference

Thank you Nicole for your support and help, you made such a difference to a normally stressful time. Cant thank you enough.

- Catherine, Mount Martha
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Professional and calm

Using Bayside Real Estate Advocates was an efficient way to purchase, Nicole was professional and calm. She has a vast understanding of all things real estate and property related, from building and design to contract due diligence, protecting us from potential unforeseen circumstances.

Her tradespeople and contacts were also efficient and very quick. She is a great negotiator and asked the agents the right questions. I felt as though the agents I spoke to were not always honest and open about the process and for that reason I was looking for far too long and getting disappointed. As soon as we met Nicole, we knew we were going about it all wrong, she explained the process and just made it happen.

Nicole saved us money and saved us time, I would always recommend Nicole to anyone buying and selling, it makes sense to get the best representation from the experts, especially on such a big investment. Thanks, Nicole we are excited about the future, many thanks.

- Paul
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Honest, reliable and hardworking

Nicole did a fantastic job as a Vendors’ Advocate and Buyers’ Advocate for us. Nicole was honest, reliable and hardworking. She was always available to respond to any queries or concerns we had with care, compassion, and knowledgeable insight that not only kept us at ease but kept us feeling confident knowing we were on the right path to a successful transition. We highly recommend Nicole and the real estate services she provides.

- Daniel and Kelly​, Langwarrin
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Organized and knowledgeable

Nicole was really easy to deal with, particularly the selection of a real estate agent, it was a fantastically easy process. We thought it was going to be daunting but Nicole helped us through and made it extremely easy.

Nicole’s follow up and all her dealing with the agent meant we only dealt with Nicole who organized everything for us, her knowledge and skills along with knowledge of the area was second to none.

We achieved a great result above our expectations, I would recommend Bayside Real estate Advocates to anyone. The best experience we had through all the houses we have sold. Nicole was warm and friendly but tough when she needed to be, I couldn’t recommend her enough.

- Errol and Carol, Cheltenham
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Amazing and wonderful

My daughter recommended I use Nicole to help me sell my home. I could not have been happier, she was amazing, finding the correct agent, sourcing a handyman, and liaising with stylers and the agent throughout. She negotiated a great selling price and I sold in 6 days.!! What a wonderful lady she is. And just recently, I have used her services to purchase my next property! I would have no hesitation in recommending Nicole, she made the experience so easy. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

- Liz​, Highett
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You’re a STAR

We want to thank you for the wonderful experience you provided us in the lead up to the sale of our home in September. The professional team you engaged, and your positive approach to us as your clients was most encouraging and gave us confidence that all would be OK…and that it was! You have also guided and supported us navigate through to our next step with no hurdle being an issue – even putting up with me! We thank you and cannot recommend you more highly to anyone thinking of doing what we have just done! You are a star….

- Tony and Mary, Beaumaris
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Great listener and very understanding

Kim and Dan started their search like most others but after talking to Nicole at Bayside real-estate Advocates they found it to be not as daunting as they once thought.

Nicole listened and understood what they were looking for and provided reports and information along the way, she negotiated on their behalf and bid at auction to achieve a successful result.

Happy buyers once again!

- Kim and Dan, Beaumaris
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need an Aged Care Transition advocate?

Simple – we are experts in this field and our service doesn’t cost you any money. We assist you in everything regarding the transition into aged care and the sale of your home. We sit down with you and listen to you to work with you to map out every step to ensure this process is simple and stress free.

We manage the whole process from start to finish and communicate with you and your family members every step of the way.  

As your advocate, we don’t charge anything to assist in your transition. Our payment is taken from a share of the commission with the selected real estate agent with no extra commission or payments being charged to you.

It does not cost you any more to sell with a vendor advocate, in fact, we negotiate in most cases a better commission rate on your behalf with the agent and help you save on your marketing and unnecessary spending.

Firstly, we will organise a time at your convenience to sit down with you in person to work out how we can assist you and what we need to organise to start the process and move forward.

We then get to work, first liaising with your aged care provider to start the transition process and also start organizing and coordinating trades and interviewing real estate agents to get your home ready for sale.

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