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Melbourne Property Market Update – October 24th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 24 Oct 2015 No Comments

How much do Australian households spend on housing costs? In this week’s property market update we provide you with some valuable insights into housing and occupancy costs. We also look at a very interesting report relating to the Australian banking system lifting capital ratios and why this alone is not the total solution. ...

Rising Mortgage Rates – Is It Time To Refinance Your Home Loan?

By Martin North on 20 Oct 2015 No Comments

Should you be thinking about refinancing your home loan? Westpac hoisted its lending rate by 20 basis points in a bid to recover the costs of recent capital raisings. There is speculation other banks will follow. Australia’s non-bank lenders could be winners from such a scenario – but the choice may not be as simple as the lowest interest rate. ...

Housing Market Will Slow In 2016. Melbourne To Outperform.

By Louis Christopher on 19 Oct 2015 No Comments

Australian dwelling prices are forecasted to rise in 2016 at the slowest pace recorded since 2012. Louis Christopher of SQM Research talks about the contributing factors for the slowdown, the national residential housing market and the SQM Research Boom and Bust Report released today. ...

Melbourne Auction Results 19th October 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 18 Oct 2015 No Comments

Are we becoming a nation of renters? In this week’s wrap Peter Sarmas looks at the latest housing occupancy data released last week. He comments on the Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Review report and gives an insight into the current condition of Melbourne’s real estate market. ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – October 17th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 17 Oct 2015 No Comments

Melbourne’s property market has smashed yet another record! In this week's property market update we reveal the latest median house price and which Melbourne suburbs were the main growth drivers. We also look at the latest data for the residential land market and find out if payday lending is becoming a new trend. ...

More People Will Cycle When Everyone Accepts Cyclists’ Right To Be On The Road

By Urban Melbourne on 15 Oct 2015 No Comments

Do you recognise bicycle riders as legitimate road users? Cycling accounts for 1% of daily trips in Australia and the main barrier to greater uptake seems to be the widespread concern about safety. Urban Melbourne looks at the challenges of boosting the numbers of people travelling by bike. ...

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