Our daily Melbourne property market updates are written by experienced property commentators, buyer advocates and investment experts. All have their finger on the pulse of the Melbourne property market.
What caused Sydney's asking house prices to rise above Melbourne and the other capital cities in Australia? Find out in this full report from Louis Christopher of SQM Research which also includes the Melbourne property market. ...
This week we discuss how more Aussies are buying investment properties and why backyards are being traded in for urban balconies. We also find out whether households are paying their mortgages ahead and if our earnings and what we’re paying for property are adding up.
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To those who have claimed there is a national housing bubble in this country, by all means make a point about excessive debt and the banks increasing their grip on our economy and indeed, the global economy. Louis Christopher of SQM Research reports on the national real estate housing bubble that isn't. ...
Over one billion dollars a week was spent on residential real estate last year. This is an increase from the $52.9b in 2013 and $43.8b in 2012, reflecting the overall growth in the property market over the last few years. Robert Larocca of CoreLogic RP Data reports on which suburbs recorded the highest spends. ...
This week we discuss why raising the GST could hit housing hard, find out where Victoria's building hotspots are, the details from the latest urban planning strategy for Melbourne and how baby boomers are driving up apartment prices from bayside Melbourne to key eastern locations. ...
Thanks to a combination of rising dwelling prices and low interest rates, building approvals are at record highs in Australia. We are now set to construct more units and apartments than ever before. The supply response appears to be working. Pete Wargent analyses supply and property investing. ...