Melbourne Property Market Updates

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.

Will Property Prices Appreciate at 10 per cent Per Annum?

By Pete Wargent on 2 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

I was surprised to learn that reputable buyer’s agents are still promoting the idea that property prices will appreciate at 10 per cent per annum at their seminars and home-buying shows. It seems that sometimes people almost want to hear that prices will boom interminably ...

First Home Buyers Make One Last Grab for Grant

By Catherine Cashmore on 1 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This weekend produced another round of strong auction results. The 73 per cent clearance rate was no doubt buoyed by a proportion of first home buyers trying to take advantage of the $7000 grant for established housing which is due to end today. ...

The Largest Property Value Gains and Falls in Victoria Since The GFC

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

Earlier this month, RP Data’s head of research, Tim Lawless, published a blog post discussing the nation’s largest gains and greatest falls in residential property values across Australia since the Global Financial Crisis. ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – June 29 2013

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

This week Australia was rocked by an unexpected leadership spill, which resulted in Julia Gillard being ousted as Prime Minister and Kevin Rudd reinstated. As the country continues to adjust to the political turmoil, many wondered what impact current events would have on the property market ...

Five Depreciation Points Every Property Investor Needs to Know

By Bradley Beer on 27 Jun 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

With the end of financial year right around the corner, property investors are thinking about how they can maximise their tax returns when they complete their annual tax assessment. One way investors can become more prepared for tax time and increase their deductions is to claim property depreciation ...

Are Auction Clearance Rates a Good Measure of the Market?

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

Conflicting reports on Australia’s housing market emerged in May, when two of Australia’s most respected property research houses released contradictory data on the bearing of market confidence and dwelling values. ...