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.
Consumer Price Index figures for the third quarter reveal annual rental price growth in Australia is now at its lowest level since June 1995. In this report from Pete Wargent we find out how Australia's national rental growth trends are tracking and a take a look at rental growth across 5 and 10 year time periods by capital city. ...
It’s becoming a common story – with a bad ending for property investors! As we enter a busy summer season of holiday and home rentals, landlords and property managers need to tick all the boxes before handing over the door code or keys. Find out what steps you can take to minimise the risk of rental scam. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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’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. ...