By Pete Wargent on 19 Sep 2013 No Comments
While it seems likely that we’ll see more 40 year mortgages in the future, the majority of homebuyers would probably be more prudent to borrow a little less and use a shorter mortgage term where possible. While the monthly repayment might be lower, over the life of the mortgage the terms tend to be less favourable ...
By Sharon Fox-Slater on 18 Sep 2013 No Comments
Recently, there have been a string of incidents involving trashed rental homes. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon if a tenancy turns sour. Cases like these show some of the challenges property investors face, but there are steps investors can take to protect themselves if their investment is damaged by tenants ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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