When buying property, every house hunter wants the best value for money they can get. While this of course comes largely down to the value of the property, the market itself can be a competitive one – and buyers often find themselves going over their budget in order to beat the competition and secure their dream home ...
Recently I helped a client purchase a fantastic growth asset in an area that has become a favourite investment hotspot of mine – Seddon. I recall the first time I heard about Seddon. I thought to myself ‘Where is Seddon?’ and the Melways map pointed me to this teeny-tiny suburb wedged between glossy Yarraville and eclectic Footscray ...
I wrote a few weeks ago about housing bubbles and misconceptions commonly associated with the term. A bubble is typically an illusion of economic strength that draws buyers in while masking underlying fragilities. In some areas of Australia, the recent investor-led rally in property prices is concerning ...
The game that stopped a nation (or the game that stopped Victoria, anyway) also stopped auction activity over the weekend. No vendor or agent in their right mind would have auctioned a property on Saturday afternoon. Fans gathered around a barbeque with friends and a beer to watch and celebrate that “One Day in September” ...
The health of the Melbourne property market was confirmed last Saturday, which was the eighth consecutive week where clearance rates topped the 70 per cent mark. In our weekend auction wrap, we consider the impact the global economy is having on consumer confidence and, subsquently, the Australian property market ...
Energy efficient house design has become more and more appealing to Australians across the country. With the ever increasing cost of energy prices, it’s little wonder why. But when it comes to sustainable home design, Denmark is leading the way with its innovative use of a completely natural yet widely overlooked resource ...