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Melbourne Auction Results – May 19, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 19 May 2014 2 Comments

For those following my weekly market wraps would recognise that there has been a genuine concerned surrounding the Coalition’s Budget cuts released last week. With consumer sentiment falling in April and having to pay for Labour’s mismanagement of the economy, I predict a very average auction clearance rate over the weekend ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – May 17, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 17 May 2014 No Comments

This week the ABS updated their official quarter dwelling price series for the March Quarter. However, as all eyes were one the Federal Budget this week, these statistics have been overlooked ...

The Rise and Fall of Train Stations

By Urban Melbourne on 16 May 2014 No Comments

All signs, signals and repositories of wisdom appear to be pointing west. That is, the Napthine government is actively looking to reshape the way we think about central Melbourne by focusing mobility to and from the CBD on the west end ...

ABS Housing Quarterly Update and What’s in the Budget for Housing

By Louis Christopher on 15 May 2014 No Comments

Today, the ABS updated their official quarter dwelling price series for the March Quarter. This is one of two preferred series for SQM Research, the other being the APM house price series. Sadly, judging by the lack of media coverage it received today, you wouldn't know it had come out ...

Four Truths About Preparing Your Home for Sale

By Emily Tatti on 14 May 2014 No Comments

In a recent survey, real estate database Zillow asked agents where vendors commonly go wrong when preparing their property for sale. While these mistakes can be put down to misinformation and unsolicited advice, they do end up costing vendors valuable time and money ...

Melbourne Auction Results – May 12, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 12 May 2014 No Comments

Over the weekend the REIV reported a clearance rate of 70 per cent from 576 auctions compared to 69 per cent last week and 70 per cent for the same time last year. However, this is concern surrounding tomorrow's budget release ...

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