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.
Despite the fact that Australia's unemployment rate has reached its highest point in ten years, figures suggest the property industry may not be as severely affected as people expect. This week on Street News, Peter Sarmas examines how well the property market is performing in spite of the flagging local economy ...
Heart for the Homeless have teamed up with creative agency The Lume in a new initiative to raise awareness around homelessness in Australia. Their ‘It’s Your Move’ digital initiative uses 60-second stop-motion video to encourage household goods donations to charities, using the Heart For The Homeless website ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...