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A Three Bedroom Villa Dream

By Cate Bakos on 17 Sep 2013 No Comments

On Sunday just gone, I bid for a fantastic villa unit in Caulfield South, following a virtual real estate shutdown in the area due to the Jewish holiday on Saturday. When I use the word “fantastic” to describe a property, I don't use it lightly, but this unit had it all, and the location was superb ...

Melbourne Auction Results – September 16, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 16 Sep 2013 No Comments

We knew going in that this weekend was going to tell us some important things about the health and direction of the Melbourne property market. To my surprise, the Melbourne auction clearance rate was a strong 76 per cent on a total of 832 reported auctions; although approximately 84 results are still yet to be gathered by the REIV ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – September 13, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 13 Sep 2013 No Comments

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 ...

The Ten Spookiest Abandoned Cities in the World

By Peter Sarmas on 13 Sep 2013 No Comments

All over the world, there are cities that have been abandoned by civilisation. Some have been abandoned due to war, while others have been neglected due to natural disasters. Then there are cities that have been abandoned for reasons more sinister. In honour of Friday the 13th, we've put together a list of the spookiest abandoned cities ...

Wyndham Harbour – A Precursor to How the West Might be Won?

By Urban Melbourne on 13 Sep 2013 No Comments

Wyndham Harbour will help provide much needed infrastructure and amenity for City of Wyndham, identified as one of the fastest growing local government areas in Melbourne. By 2026, over 20 per cent of Melbourne’s 900,000 expected additional residents are projected to reside in Melbourne’s west ...

Five Reasons to Downsize Your Home

By Peter Sarmas on 12 Sep 2013 No Comments

Thinking of downsizing to a smaller home? There can be enormous benefits in doing so. Homeowners across the country are realising that living in a big house is not all it was once thought to be. If you currently live in a large house, you will already be well aware of the many burdens involved ...

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