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The Twins Win The Block Sky High, But How Much Did The Apartments Sell For?

By Peter Sarmas on 29 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Adelaide sisters Alisa and Lysandra of apartment level 1 have been announced the winners of the 2013 season of The Block Sky High after selling their property for $1.435 million, $295,000 over the $1.14 million reserve price. The identical twins have seen their months of hard work pay off ...

Where’s The Melbourne Property Market Heading?

By Peter Sarmas on 29 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Recent data from a number of providers shows that there has been a rise in property prices across the country – and the Melbourne property market is leading the way. According to Fairfax-owned APM, the figures demonstrate that Melbourne has experienced its fastest property price growth since the government stimulated boom of 2009-2010 ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – July 27, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 27 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This week the REIV released their June quarterly statistics, which showed an improvement in Melbourne's median house price, hinting at a promising spring property market. In her weekly market wrap, Catherine Cashmore examines why median property prices differ between data providers ...

Renting With Pets – How to Get Landlord Approval in 5 Easy Steps

By Peter Sarmas on 26 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Pet friendly rental homes are few and far between, and renters are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain a secure rental property that allows them to live with their pets. A recent study conducted by Dr Emma Power from the University of Western Sydney shows that about 60 per cent of Australians have pets ...

How Much Will The Block Sky High Sell For?

By Peter Sarmas on 26 Jul 2013 1 Comment

It’s just a day until auction day on July 27, and The Block agents are already duking it out over who has the best apartment and the best sales campaign. We contacted all five real estate agents representing the contestants and asked them the same three questions to determine who will win the grand prize ...

How to Run Your Property Investment Like a Business

By Peter Sarmas on 25 Jul 2013 2 Comments

Actively managing your investment portfolio is vital to the success of any positive investment return. However, this may not be as straightforward as it sounds. A clever way to approach your investment is to treat it like a business. As in any workplace, a great team will produce great results ...

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