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.

RP Data July Housing Market Results To Be Released Friday August 1

By CoreLogic RP Data on 31 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

After reporting a 1.4 per cent increase over the month of June, RP Data Rismark is set to report a further increase in capital city dwelling values when housing market results to the end of July are released on Friday. The preliminary results from RP Data’s daily index are showing a 1.6 per cent capital gain ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – July 26, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 26 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Though the property market has slowed down due to the chilly weather, house prices have jumped in many of the capital cities. In fact national house prices grew 10 per cent over the financial year. In his weekly market commentary, Peter Sarmas considers how the property market performed during the June quarter ...

Obvious Rental Market Slowdown As Vacancies Continue To Surge

By Louis Christopher on 24 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Figures released by SQM Research have revealed that the number of residential vacancies increased during June. A 2.3 per cent vacancy rate was recorded nationally, comprising 69,258 vacancies. This result reflects a genuine upward trend in vacancies around the country, and the highest result since the December 2013 seasonal spike ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – July 17, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 19 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

As mining investment diminishes, the only significant industry driving the Australian economy at the moment is the property sector. This is being reflected in the lift in retail sales, real estate transactions and property construction. This week, Peter Sarmas discusses why he doesn't believe we are entering a housing bubble ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – July 12, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 12 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

The RBA’s monthly decision on interest rates is expected to administer a period of increased stability in rates until 2015. Yet the household debt to income ratio is at an all-time high as dwelling prices rise and borrowing increases. Peter Sarmas discusses the RBA's decision and the impact it might have on the property market ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – July 5, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 5 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Recently, many properties have sold on auction day or within a week after the auction, yet recent figures suggest a downturn in the property market is expected in the near future. This week, Peter Sarmas mentions that rising interest rates and an oversupply of city apartments may hurt the property market ...

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