Julia de Campo has been taken under the wing of Kay & Burton director Gowan Stubbings, and has a very bright future ahead of her.

She has grown up in the property world with her mother an interior designer, father a developer and uncle a builder, resulting in great knowledge and insights of the market.

How did you start out in real estate? Have you always worked in the industry, or did you do something else previously?

While completing my degree at Monash University I worked in sales and buying for fashion boutique, Le Louvre.

The attraction of real estate is multi-faceted; the flexible and dynamic nature, capacity for self-determination, and the excitement of being on the inside of Melbourne’s interesting market. 

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How has growing up in the property world helped you with your career?

I have always had an interest in property, having grown up with an appreciation for quality design and architecture.

I feel that I don’t take the little details for granted because I know how much effort goes into a renovation, landscaping, furniture and art selection. 

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Every day is exciting. I turn up to the office in the morning and my day could go in so many different directions.

You never know who you are going to meet or what you will see!

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Can you tell us about an interesting property you’ve sold?

I sold a beautiful terrace house in St Kilda West by accident.

I had been helping some buyers for 12 months to find a property in South Yarra or Prahran.

I happened to mention we had a terrace house for sale in St Kilda West (I’m sure I must have been talking about the St Kilda West off-leash dog beach at the time).

The buyers saw the terrace house and fell in love with it. 

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What’s your advice to young people starting out in real estate?

Have patience. There will be a tipping point when your phone starts to ring but it doesn’t happen overnight. 

If you could change one thing about the real estate industry, what would it be?

Nothing... yet !

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What’s your outlook for the property market in Toorak for the next 12-18 months?

It’s a good time to be buying.

Good property in the right location will always be a good idea. 

Where do you live now, and what would be your dream home if you could live anywhere in the world?

At the moment I’m renting an Edwardian cottage in Windsor.

I love living in Melbourne but if I had to live overseas for a year I would rent an apartment in the Brera area of Milan, close to the shops, the alps, and practice my Italian.

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