By Urban Melbourne on 16 Jul 2014 No Comments
News of a new bus route is usually greeted with indifference, but lobbying for a new train line can keep thousands of potential commuters busy for years. In Australian cities, the answer to the question “how do we improve public transport?” is almost invariably, “with a rail project". But why? ...
By Peter Sarmas on 14 Jul 2014 No Comments
Now I don’t mean to sound like a spruiker but this is a question that’s been plaguing the property media for some time. It has left many potential Melbourne property buyers and sellers very uncertain. As well as briefly discussing the Melbourne property market over the weekend, I thought we would take a look at why I don’t believe we are entering a housing bubble ...
By Peter Sarmas on 12 Jul 2014 No Comments
The RBA’s monthly decision on interest rates is expected to administer a period of increased stability in rates until 2015. Yet the household debt to income ratio is at an all-time high as dwelling prices rise and borrowing increases. Peter Sarmas discusses the RBA's decision and the impact it might have on the property market ...
By Urban Melbourne on 11 Jul 2014 No Comments
Traverse the inner city and you may notice a plethora of properties with 'For Sale' placarded over their frontage. The rise of Asian property developers in the Melbourne market has led to an unprecedented number of development sites offered for sale, with their owners expecting heightened returns ...
By Pete Wargent on 10 Jul 2014 No Comments
Most of us have heard about the concept of compound growth, the snowballing effect caused by growth upon growth. The anecdotes associated with this term tend to be mildly interesting but not particularly useful in a practical sense. What does it mean when it comes to an investment portfolio? ...
By Urban Melbourne on 9 Jul 2014 No Comments
In response to community feedback regarding City of Melbourne's heritage strategy, a number of steps have been taken to ensure council are at the forefront of heritage strategy and conservation. Last week the City of Melbourne endorsed The Local Heritage Planning Policies Review Paper, which is now open to public feedback ...
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