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Fat: Not the Evil it’s Made Out To Be!

By Trevor Chetcuti on 28 Feb 2014 No Comments

Fat is critical to our health and endurance. In fact, cholesterol and fat are the main precursors to many of our hormones and anti-inflammatory markers. In addition, for those who actively participate in exercise longer than one hour, more than 98 per cent of your energy will be derived from your aerobic system ...

Top Ten Most Discounted Properties Nationwide – February 27, 2014

By Louis Christopher on 27 Feb 2014 No Comments

This week's list has a mix of old and new listings. Of particular interest is number five - 4586 Wisemans Ferry Road, Spencer - in New South Wales. Now, this is a listing that we here at SQM may be a bit iffy about publishing as the dwelling itself is merely a cabin, and not a standard house or unit ...

How to Compete for Tenants When Vacancy Rates are High

By Sharon Fox-Slater on 27 Feb 2014 No Comments

Fuelled by low interest rates, home lending to property investors is at a record high – leading to the prospect of increased competition between landlords hoping to attract tenants. If vacancy rates rise, prospective tenants can afford to be more choosey and landlords are forced to compete for their attention ...

Property Wealth the Ultimate Incentive for Home Ownership

By Kristie Kwok on 26 Feb 2014 No Comments

For those pondering the age old question of whether to rent or buy, it may be of interest to know that having equity in housing is strongly linked to being wealthy. It can even be said that building equity is seen as the main way to accumulate wealth in Australia ...

Which Melbourne Suburbs Have The Most Homes Available for Rent?

By CoreLogic RP Data on 26 Feb 2014 No Comments

Based on rental advertisements, the easiest place to find a rental home in Melbourne is in the inner city or inner southeast. Melbourne, St Kilda, South Yarra, Southbank and Docklands have each seen well over 1,000 units advertised for rent in the past year. The central suburb of Melbourne recorded just over 4,000 ...

Auction Showdown in Magical Murrumbeena

By Cate Bakos on 25 Feb 2014 No Comments

On Saturday I attended an auction with a lovely client who has been looking for a home with his wife for three months, which is not a short space of time in this current property market. However, when we consider that the Christmas and January shut-down dominated much of this period ...

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