How long should you hang on to your home or investment property to maximise your profit? In this week's property market update we take a look at why 30.8% of homes resold for more than double their previous purchase price. We also discuss why Melburnians are suddenly turning to apartment living and look at the benefits of living in this type of community. ...
Private sector job vacancies increased by +8.8 per cent over the year to August, suggesting employment gains ahead. In this report from Pete Wargent we find out how Australia's local economies are affected by these results and discover which State has the highest number of job vacancies following rising house prices and dwelling construction. ...
In Melbourne's highly variable property market, how do you determine the right type of investment property and minimise your real estate risk? Sharon Fox Slater shares the standard method used by industry to determine the financial pros and cons of an investment property and advises on the smart way to look at investment. ...
Why are property buyers, calling themselves investors, having a change of heart and refinancing to homeowner loans? In this week's wrap Peter Sarmas looks at the impact of tougher lending standards on investors and talks about the new treasurer Scott Morrison exploring ways to make housing more affordable, especially for first home buyers ...
The property ladder for the majority of first home buyers is akin to climbing Mount Everest! In this week’s property market update Urban Melbourne shares what and where $443,549 will buy you right now in Melbourne. We also look at a report from Digital Finance Analytics discussing what is driving long-run trends in Australian housing price growth. ...
Creating an efficient, sustainable home will add value to your biggest asset! Research has identified that across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria there is an average 33% increment in the sale price of houses which had specific sustainability-related features. Find out more in this interesting article from Green Moves Australia. ...