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Property Stock Slow to Bounce Back After Holiday Season

By Louis Christopher on 6 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

The count of national listings suggests a residential market that is in a moderate uptick. Normally, listings jump in each February following its hiatus in the holiday season. However, this year there was only a modest rise in stock level. That would suggest to me that vendors are in no rush to sell ...

REIA Wants First Home Buyers’ Assistance to Include Superannuation Funded Deposits

By Kristie Kwok on 5 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Current renters or those thinking about their first home purchase would likely welcome the REIA’s submission for the 2014/15 Federal Budget. The submission includes proposals to reform government assistance for first home buyers in areas concerning how to accumulate a deposit, the size of grants and the type of housing eligible for assistance ...

Top 10 Common Frustrations When Selling a Property

By Kristie Kwok on 3 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

We recently asked our Street News followers to tell us what they found most frustrating when selling a property. Using the range of comments received, we were able to compile a list of the most common responses. For those who are in the process of selling a property or are planning to do so, our top 10 annoyances will no doubt resonate ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – March 1, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 1 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Although property investment is expected to surge this year, the first home buyer market has dwindled to a historic low. According to John Edwards of Residex, investors are pushing first home buyers out of the market. This week on Street News, Peter Sarmas concurred that investors and upgraders are thriving in the current market ...

Where Can You Find a House in Melbourne for Less Than $400,000?

By CoreLogic RP Data on 28 Feb 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Currently, Melbourne’s median house price is $610,000 based on sales in the December quarter. Naturally, this captures a lot of attention; however, it’s worth remembering that there are many houses that sell for more affordable prices. Over the past year, just under 30 per cent of all houses in Melbourne sold for less than $400,000 ...

Top Ten Most Discounted Properties Nationwide – February 27, 2014

By Louis Christopher on 27 Feb 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This week's list has a mix of old and new listings. Of particular interest is number five - 4586 Wisemans Ferry Road, Spencer - in New South Wales. Now, this is a listing that we here at SQM may be a bit iffy about publishing as the dwelling itself is merely a cabin, and not a standard house or unit ...