Why before you bid
A large share of Australian homes, especially in Sydney and Melbourne, sell at auction. When the hammer falls the sale is binding, generally with no cooling-off period; private-treaty sales usually have one, but it is short.
So site and orientation are best read before you bid or go to auction. Once the property is yours, what remains is residential feng shui adjustment after moving in — a separate matter, and some built-in features can only be improved, not undone.
For contract terms, cooling-off periods and state rules, rely on local law and your solicitor or conveyancer.
What to send for a remote reading
The master does not need to attend the inspection. Most Australian listings include a floor plan — the single most useful document. Send it on WeChat together with:
- The property address
- The floor plan (the one on the listing is fine)
- Orientation of the front door and main rooms: stand inside the front door facing out and screenshot your phone's compass
- Photos or a short video: front door, living room, main bedroom, kitchen, plus the street and surroundings
These are easy to take at the open for inspection. Your information is used for that service only.
What the master looks at
As across the rest of our work, residential feng shui centres on setting the house, harmonising the field and improving the layout; when choosing a property, the question is whether its orientation and layout suit your family.
Most Australian homes come with land, so the front and back, the direction of the street and the surrounding buildings are read as well. On orientation south of the equator, see “Does feng shui need to be reversed in the southern hemisphere?” in this column.
Fees and timing
Australian property is outside Hong Kong, so site selection and residential feng shui are quoted per matter. Tell us on WeChat whether you are buying or have already moved in, roughly how large the property is and which city, and the master will quote.
If you are comparing several properties, say so and the master will plan accordingly.