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Melbourne Auction Results – October 5th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 4 Oct 2015 No Comments

In this week's property market wrap we look at the latest REIV data and find out which bayside suburb in Victoria was the strongest rental growth performer for family homes and apartments. We also share an interesting report highlighting five reasons the Turnbull government shouldn't let us use our superannuation to buy real estate. ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – October 3rd, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 2 Oct 2015 No Comments

How long should you hang on to your home or investment property to maximise your profit? In this week's property market update we take a look at why 30.8% of homes resold for more than double their previous purchase price. We also discuss why Melburnians are suddenly turning to apartment living and look at the benefits of living in this type of community. ...

Job Vacancies Follow House Prices

By Pete Wargent on 2 Oct 2015 No Comments

Private sector job vacancies increased by +8.8 per cent over the year to August, suggesting employment gains ahead. In this report from Pete Wargent we find out how Australia's local economies are affected by these results and discover which State has the highest number of job vacancies following rising house prices and dwelling construction. ...

Can You Measure Real Estate Risk?

By Sharon Fox-Slater on 29 Sep 2015 No Comments

In Melbourne's highly variable property market, how do you determine the right type of investment property and minimise your real estate risk? Sharon Fox Slater shares the standard method used by industry to determine the financial pros and cons of an investment property and advises on the smart way to look at investment. ...

Melbourne Auction Results – September 28th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 27 Sep 2015 No Comments

Why are property buyers, calling themselves investors, having a change of heart and refinancing to homeowner loans? In this week's wrap Peter Sarmas looks at the impact of tougher lending standards on investors and talks about the new treasurer Scott Morrison exploring ways to make housing more affordable, especially for first home buyers ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – September 26th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 26 Sep 2015 No Comments

The property ladder for the majority of first home buyers is akin to climbing Mount Everest! In this week’s property market update Urban Melbourne shares what and where $443,549 will buy you right now in Melbourne. We also look at a report from Digital Finance Analytics discussing what is driving long-run trends in Australian housing price growth. ...

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