Melbourne Property Market Updates

Our daily Melbourne property market updates are written by experienced property commentators, buyer advocates and investment experts. All have their finger on the pulse of the Melbourne property market.

The Psychology of Buying Property

By Greville Pabst on 10 Jan 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

We all know the mind works in funny ways, but when it comes to buying property, it can seem outright wacky. Here's a list of some of the strangest habits we have when it comes to property, and the psychology behind them ...

Want to Live the High Life in Your Old Age? Not if you Ignore Retirement Planning!

By Kristie Kwok on 7 Jan 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

It seems the good life in retirement that many dream about is becoming further out of reach. Suncorp’s superannuation report, Rise of the Grudge Workforce, shows that only one in five baby boomers have saved enough for retirement. Alarmingly, it predicts that almost half will not be able to afford to give up work until ...

How to Feng Shui Your Home to Attract More Buyers

By Kristie Kwok on 6 Jan 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Selling your home is all about making it attractive to potential buyers, so it is important that you cater your property to suit the growing number of Feng Shui driven people. Even if you consider this ancient art a bizarre superstition, it is still worthwhile to take simple steps to improve the Feng Shui in your home for an upcoming inspection ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – January 4, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 4 Jan 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Whether you celebrated the end of 2013 with a bang or relaxed at home with some family and friends, we wish all of our readers good luck and good health for the coming year. In honour of 2014, Sharon Fox-Slater has compiled a list of nine New Year’s resolutions to help property owners and investors execute their financial goals ...

Could an Apartment Be The New Aussie Dream Home?

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

While the freestanding house was once the great Australian dream, apartment living is being embraced by modern buyers. The notion that today’s Aussie dream home can be something other than a detached house with a garden is not entirely new. In recent years, there has been a shift in favour of other types of dwellings ...

Nine New Year’s Resolutions for Property Owners and Investors

By Sharon Fox-Slater on 2 Jan 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

New Year’s resolutions are often forgotten soon after the last of the leftover turkey has been consumed. Planning and commitment are crucial to making sure that you execute your financial goals. Here are a few check points to consider when mapping your property journey for this year ...