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Melbourne Auction Results – October 14, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 14 Oct 2013 2 Comments

Melbourne turned on a glorious Saturday this weekend. With a reported 826 auctions going under the hammer, there was really no excuse for a poor showing. The city recorded a solid 76 per cent clearance rate on a very good volume of properties. This weekend was expected to either solidify a growing trend that the Melbourne property market ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – October 11, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 11 Oct 2013 No Comments

Property professionals seem certain Australians will witness fast property growth over the coming months. In fact, the chief economist at HSBC Bank went so far as to say that a housing boom is just beginning. Auction clearance rates remained strong in Melbourne, despite overseas economic concerns ...

What Impact Will Higher Interest Rates Have in Australia?

By Pete Wargent on 11 Oct 2013 No Comments

There seems to be an awful lot of confusion about the role interest rates play in Australia. Though it seems unlikely we will get higher interest rates until there is sustained evidence of an improvement in employment data, I thought it would be worth recapping the impact higher interest rates could have on Australia ...

What the Heck is Glamping and Where Can You Do It?

By Heather Scott on 11 Oct 2013 No Comments

“Glamping”, or glamorous camping as it’s known to the uninitiated, is a new travel trend sweeping the world. It grew out of the eco-tourism movement, which encourages modern travellers to become more conscious of their environmental footprint. Glamping allows travellers to get back to nature while enjoying all the comforts of a hotel ...

When Bad Things Happen to Good Tenants

By Sharon Fox-Slater on 10 Oct 2013 No Comments

Even the best tenants can't guarantee that a landlord’s asset and income will be safe, as many landlords who have needed to lodge a landlord insurance claim would know. One poor tenant had been teaching his wife to drive when she accidentally drove through the front door of the property ...

Wondering Where to Buy Investment Property? Regional Areas Could Be Your Answer

By Peter Sarmas on 9 Oct 2013 No Comments

Recent information suggests that property investors looking to purchases houses in high investment growth areas should look outside of major metropolitan areas and focus their attention on the regional market. According to CEO of Raine & Horne Angus Raine, regional areas have demonstrated a strong trend of capital growth ...

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