Melbourne newlyweds buy million dollar home by phone

  • Newlyweds have bought their multi-million dollar home without stepping foot inside to inspect the property
  • Instead, the couple did a virtual tour over FaceTime with the groom’s mother while they were on honeymoon
  • The newlyweds bought the Melbourne home for $1.44million, despiting never seeing the home in person

Many people wouldn’t dare to buy a multi-million dollar home without stepping foot inside first – but one married couple did just that on their honeymoon. 

The newlyweds bought their new marital home while overseas after only taking a virtual tour of the house. 

The couple bought their three-bedroom, two-bathroom Melbourne home for $1.44 million – $139,000 above the vendor’s reserve.

Newlyweds will be calling this Melbourne house home (pictured) after buying the property without inspecting it in person

The newlyweds were on their overseas honeymoon at the time and instead did a virtual tour of the property over FaceTime

The newlyweds were on their overseas honeymoon at the time and instead did a virtual tour of the property over FaceTime

The groom's mother video called the couple, giving them a virtual tour of the three bedroom Clifton Hill house (pictured)

The groom’s mother video called the couple, giving them a virtual tour of the three bedroom Clifton Hill house (pictured)

Instead of traditionally inspecting the house before purchasing, the newlyweds spoke to the groom’s mother over FaceTime and she then took them on a tour of the home, realestate.com.au reports. 

Jellis Craig Fitzroy auctioneer Simon Shrimpton said the groom’s mother also bid on the property for them and purchased it .

‘Then the purchasers met the vendors via FaceTime and they congratulated each other,’ Mr Shrimpton said. 

The Clifton Hill house, 15 minutes north of Melbourne, features upper-level city views and is surrounded by Yarra River park lands. 

The three-bedroom home doesn’t skimp on any luxuries, with an alfresco oasis and stone kitchen some of the highlights. 

Although 108 parties inspected the multi-million dollar property in person, the four who bid didn’t stand a chance against the newlyweds, who are yet to step foot in their marital home.

The auctioneer said more than 100 people inspected the home in person, but the couple were only ones to do virtual tour

The auctioneer said more than 100 people inspected the home in person, but the couple were only ones to do virtual tour

The couple paid $1.44 million for the three bedroom, two bathroom house located about 15 minutes north of Melbourne

The couple paid $1.44 million for the three bedroom, two bathroom house located about 15 minutes north of Melbourne

The honeymooning couple outbid four other bidders and the house was sold for $139,000 above the reserve price

The honeymooning couple outbid four other bidders and the house was sold for $139,000 above the reserve price

The three bedroom home doesn't skimp on any luxuries, with features including an alfresco oasis (pictured) and stone kitchen

The three bedroom home doesn’t skimp on any luxuries, with features including an alfresco oasis (pictured) and stone kitchen

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