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Twenty Percent of Apartments Resold at a Loss

By Peter Sarmas on 3 Apr 2016 No Comments

There is a distinct separation between the price growth of detached homes and apartments. Melbourne apartments are seeing a 20% fall in value upon resale. ...

Is Australia Becoming a Nation of Landlords and Tenants?

By Peter Sarmas on 20 Mar 2016 No Comments

Last week saw a raft of some very important economic news and over the weekend the property market was put to the test when over 1700 properties auctioned. ...

Property Prices and Clearance Rates Defy Doomsayers

By Peter Sarmas on 6 Mar 2016 No Comments

The latest Core Logic Data released show Melbourne property prices for the month of February and the quarter rising, defying the doomsayers. ...

DFA Household Finance Security Index Lifts – For Some

By Martin North on 14 Dec 2015 No Comments

Will you be cautious with your finances in the lead up to Christmas? Martin North reports on the Digital Finance Analytics Finance Confidence Index. The results are derived from household surveys, averaged across Australia. The index measures how households are feeling about their financial health. ...

Melbourne Auction Results – 14th December 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 13 Dec 2015 No Comments

Sydney wins the first prize for being the most expensive city in Australia to pay off a mortgage! In this week’s market wrap we look at what your earning capacity needs to be to comfortably service a home loan in Melbourne and Sydney. We also find out why we are one of the most indebted nations on the planet. ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – December 12th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 13 Dec 2015 No Comments

Would you consider buying a townhouse or an apartment in the suburbs? In this week’s property market update we talk about how residents are opting for a smaller footprint, less maintenance and location, location, location. We also look at the impact that the cost of stamp duty is having on household finances. ...

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