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.

Melbourne Property Market Update – September 27, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 27 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

The health of the Melbourne property market was confirmed last Saturday, which was the eighth consecutive week where clearance rates topped the 70 per cent mark. In our weekend auction wrap, we consider the impact the global economy is having on consumer confidence and, subsquently, the Australian property market ...

What’s Happening to Our Dwelling Prices?

By Pete Wargent on 26 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Sceptical though I am about reading too much into short-term data, RP Data's Daily Home Value Index is always entertaining and is showing some strong indications of property price rises. Melbourne is perhaps a prime example of a city with property markets with deviating prospects ...

Property Market Runs Hot, but Buyers Should Remain Cautious

By Catherine Cashmore on 23 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

A 78 per cent clearance rate was recorded this weekend, which is a robust result based on 837 reported auctions. The current heat in the market is unlikely to dissipate in the near term, as it is being driven by investors who are dominating the playing field at the median price point ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – September 20, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 20 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

The property market is certainly charging ahead this spring. In fact, new data suggests enthusiastic first home buyers have flooded the market over the past three months. In our weekend auction wrap, we consider the factors contributing to the property market's renewed strength ...

Return to the Days of Property Spruiking

By Peter Sarmas on 19 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Over the past few weeks, I’ve attended a number of real estate and financial advice seminars where property spruikers seem to be reappearing. Property spruikers or so-called ‘property experts’ promote real estate investment opportunities with attractive promotions and sleek brochures designed to suck you in ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – September 13, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 13 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Consumer confidence rose for the fifth consecutive week this week, suggesting Australians are feeling more confident about the economy and the property market. The Melbourne auction clearance rate managed to hold steady over the weekend, despite a lower number of auctions ...