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 are the implications for Melbourne if urban sprawl continues? This week we find out that despite the trend toward high-rise densification in Melbourne's downtown core, housing sprawl continues to expand along the city's undeveloped fringes at record rates. ...
Foreign investment in Australian property has been steadily increasing over the past 5 years, gaining considerable steam in the past 18 months – and why wouldn’t it? But are we now starting to see foreign investors reassessing their future investment strategy regarding Australian property? Read the full article from LaTrobe Financial. ...
Only rich people can afford to live on Manhattan Island and everyone else lives out in Brooklyn. Sydney is well on the way to achieving the Brooklyn effect. 90% of Australian’s can’t afford to live within 20km of the CBD of Sydney because they don’t earn enough. Read the full report from Rosemary Johnston of The Property Investment Association of Australia Inc. ...
Where are the most affordable suburbs? This week we look at dwelling values across combined capital cities for the most affordable, middle range and expensive suburbs. We also find out the main barriers facing first home buyers wanting to get on the property ladder. ...
Significant changes happening in Melbourne’s property market! Change is afoot, according to the latest findings from Digital Finance Analytic’s household surveys which looks at property intentions and motivations. Find out why investors, in particular, are feeling the heat in this report from Martin North. ...
How is Melbourne’s residential median asking rents and vacancy rates tracking? Louis Christopher of SQM Research provides a full report on the National residential vacancy rates and asking rents and explains the impact on the overall rental conditions in Australia’s property market. ...