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.

What to Consider When Investing in Student Accommodation

By Bradley Beer on 23 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

For 223,200 students, 2014 is their first year of university, taking the total of university students around the country to over 1 million. This means demand for accommodation has become quite competitive between students and families looking for well situated properties ...

Housing Data Shows Investors at Record High While First Home Buyers Miss Out

By CoreLogic RP Data on 19 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released housing finance statistics for February 2014 earlier this week. As foreshadowed by RP Data’s Mortgage Index, the data showed that over the month there were 52,460 housing finance commitments to owner-occupiers, which was the highest monthly volume of commitments since October 2009 ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – April 19, 2014

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

Though auction activity will slow across Melbourne due to the Easter long weekend, the number of auctions this weekend is much higher than the 10-year average. On Street News this week, Peter Sarmas reflects on what has been the busiest first quarter of auctions in Melbourne's history ...

What Docklands Needs to Become a Better Suburb

By Urban Melbourne on 17 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

An architecture and design company recently released its concept for the Docklands Aquatic Centre, which would see an integrated facility located between Etihad Stadium and Victoria Harbour. But does Docklands really need another large, isolated structure that has little by way of interaction with passers-by ...

Australians Concerned About Rising Utility Bills

By Emily Tatti on 16 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

A recent survey about money worries has revealed that Australians are most concerned about rising utility bills. According to the Mortgage Choice Money Survey, 54.8 per cent of respondents were worried about rising utility bills, while 40 per cent were worried about job security and 30 per cent rising petrol prices ...

Open House Melbourne Announces 2014 Dates

By Street News on 11 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Open House Melbourne returns in 2014 with over 100 buildings open over the weekend of the 26 and 27 July. The event provides a unique opportunity for the community to experience award-winning design and architecture, allowing them to understand the legacy of good design ...