Melbourne Property Market Update – July 18th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 17 Jul 2015
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How Can We Stop Ice Use On Construction Sites?

How prevalent is Ice in the construction sector, what are the costs and what can be done? Andrew Heaton of Sourceable Industry News looks at this worrying trend which is affecting industries such as construction, transport and manufacturing.

The New Green Roof Is Blue

The green roof is becoming a more common occurrence in Australian development as the industry looks for improved sustainability and better amenity solutions. Could a new breed of green roof, gaining popularity in the US over the last couple of years, provide even better outcomes?

Auckland House Prices Up 26%

Auckland’s median house price has risen a record 26 per cent to $755,000 over the past year, amid signs that supply shortages and surging prices in the city may be prompting buyers to look elsewhere. Read the full report from Sourceable Industry News.

Sydney Footpaths To Shrink For Wider Roads

The NSW state government is about to start shrinking footpaths in Sydney’s CBD to make it easier for cars and other vehicles to travel through the city. How will this affect the pedestrians of Sydney.

School Catchments Pushing Prices Up

Is you home more valuable than you think?
New figures from Domain in their 2015 School Zone Report have revealed that house values in the suburbs that make up the catchment zones of well-known public schools have risen dramatically over the 12 months.

A Parkville Vision Finally Realised

It may have taken the best part of a decade but Parkville Gardens looks to be finally gaining its high-rise mojo as envisaged many years ago. Read the full report from Urban Melbourne.

 

 

About the Author

Peter Sarmas is a Certified Property Investment Advisor (PIAA) and Vendor/Buyer Advocate. Before becoming the founder of Street News, Peter completed a Degree in Applied Science (Chemistry) and a Graduate Diploma in Property Valuations (Hons). Peter believes property investing is a major and potentially risky undertaking. In his view, everyone should have an independent person acting on their behalf when seeking property investment advice.

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