Melbourne Property Market Update – October 31st, 2015
By Peter Sarmas on 31 Oct 2015
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Liveable Cities: Who Decides What That Means And How We Achieve It?
Is it Canberra, which divides public opinion with its low density, its roundabouts and planned streets? Is it Sydney or Melbourne with their high-density cultural vibrancy? Or is it the small country towns, which often appear communal in ways larger cities do not?
This article sets the scene for exploring the many challenges facing cities today, as well as presenting solutions to the problems and highlighting the opportunities of life in the modern city. Urban Melbourne shares The Conversation.
Turnbull Unlocks $1.5 Billion In East West Link Funding
In a letter to the Victorian State Treasurer Tim Pallas, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull agreed to channel $1.5 billion out of Tony Abbott’s $3 billion ‘locked box’ of East West Link money toward alternative projects. Sourceable Industry News provides the details.
How Big Data And The Sims Are Helping Us To Build The Cities Of The Future.
Understanding how cities will grow – and how we can make them smarter and more sustainable along the way – is a high priority among researchers and governments the world over. We need to get to grips with the inner mechanisms of cities, if we’re to engineer them for the future. Fortunately, there are tools to help us do this. And even better, using them is a bit like playing SimCity.
Australia’s first Compulsory Solar Suburb
The new suburb of Denman Prospect in Canberra is being referred to as Australia’s first mandated solar community after its developers introduced a minimum solar requirement for each dwelling. The suburb is also the first in Australia to make a commitment to the Homes for Homes initiative. Find out more in this interesting report from ArchitectureAU.
Land Registry Introduces Compulsory Identity Verification
As of early November if you are buying a property in Victoria, the Land Registry will not register the change of ownership to your name unless you have first verified your identity. Find out all the details in this article from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV).
The Best Block Contestants Of All Time Ranked According To The Judges’ Scores
It’s the hottest game in real estate but TV’s best-known cushion critics may be just that. The winner of The Block is decided on the money the couples win at auction at the end of the series, completely discounting the scores Scott Cam chalks up each week. It turns out the reno crown would be bestowed quite differently if the winner were based on the judges’ points alone. Look at how the couples stack up.
