Street Talk

If you’d like to learn more about a local Melbourne or Victorian suburb, our Street Talk suburb snapshots explore the schools, parks, restaurants, cafes, general entertainment options and liveability options available in various areas.

West Footscray is On The Move in a Big Way

By Cate Bakos on 16 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

On Saturday July 13th I bid on a house in Suffolk Street, West Footscray for a young couple who were also first home buyers. I wasn’t on my own in that buyer demographic – we all hovered around in the crisp cold and intermittent rain awaiting the auction bell. I think West Footscray is an area to keep a close eye on ...

Buying a Two Bedroom Apartment in Flemington

By Cate Bakos on 11 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

As a buyer advocate you get asked “where is the best place to buy?” all the time. In 700 words I won’t be able to give you all of my secrets, but I do have a formula that has helped keep my clients happy for the past ten years. You’ll have to follow my weekly Street Talk blogs on Street News to get the little bits of gold every week ...

Local Insights – Montmorency

By Peter Sarmas on 8 Jun 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

As we edge into winter, areas of the Melbourne property market are performing better than others. This week, we decided to offer our local insights on the small but very popular suburb of Montmorency, which is loved for its country and community feel ...

Local Insights – Carlton

By Peter Sarmas on 1 Jun 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Last weekend’s 74% clearance rate result from good quality numbers (720) was reflective of a property market that appears resilient, for the inner city at least. Nicholas West, the Director of Nelson Alexander’s Carlton office, echoed a similar sentiment ...

Local Insights – Parkville

By Peter Sarmas on 25 May 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Luke Sacco, a partner with Nelson Alexander, says the Parkville area is continuing to perform strongly, largely because there are only 350 properties within the suburb. "Surprisingly, Parkville is a relatively quiet suburb, even though the CBD is on your doorstep" ...

Local Insights – Maroondah

By Peter Sarmas on 18 May 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

In the wake of the decision by the Victorian Government to abolish the First Home Owner Grant for established homes on 1 July, Donna Walpole, Sales Consultant for Hocking Stuart Ringwood, says that first home buyers are moving quickly to secure homes in Maroondah ...