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Melbourne Property Market Update – May 2nd, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 2 May 2015 No Comments

This week we take a look at the Fishermans Bend Strategic Framework Plan, we discuss the long-awaited reforms to strata laws in Western Australia and we find out if construction costs on the east coast of Australia are impacted by falling resources prices, sharp declines in the value of oil and stagnating growth. ...

Some ideas about measuring the relativity of housing costs

By CoreLogic RP Data on 29 Apr 2015 No Comments

Should you rent or buy a home? With generational low mortgage rates right now affordability in many areas looks good but, if rates were to normalise, affordability would look very different. Read this insightful report from Cameron Kusher of CoreLogic RP Data. ...

NAB survey debunks first homebuyer strike

By Pete Wargent on 28 Apr 2015 No Comments

Are first time buyers being crowded out of the property market by 'Baby Boomer' speculators? Pete Wargent analyses the latest NAB residential property survey and reports on the current real estate trends that could be driving the market. ...

Melbourne Auction Results – April 27th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 26 Apr 2015 No Comments

Approximately $6 billion worth of residential auction sales have been transacted in Melbourne in the year to date, about 10 per cent higher than this time last year. Catch up on Melbourne's Anzac Day real estate auction results and read our latest property news update at Street News. ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – April 25th, 2015

By Peter Sarmas on 25 Apr 2015 No Comments

This week we talk about the real change in home values from a housing market perspective, what is co-housing and could it be a solution to urban sprawl and housing affordability and we find out why a fifth of property resales within Melbourne’s inner city incurred losses for vendors during the December 2014 quarter. ...

Caution on Housing from RBA, SMSFs Take Note

By Louis Christopher on 22 Apr 2015 No Comments

The RBA stated last month that the current strong run up in house prices may expose investors to risks of losses later on. Louis Christopher reports on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) in the current real estate property market and if housing should be the right investment choice. ...

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