Street Talk

If you’d like to learn more about a local Melbourne or Victorian suburb, our Street Talk suburb snapshots explore the schools, parks, restaurants, cafes, general entertainment options and liveability options available in various areas.

Port Melbourne Style

By Urban Melbourne on 6 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Over the last fifteen years, somewhat sleepy and neglected Port Melbourne has transformed itself into one of Melbourne's premier suburbs. The steady infiltration of apartment living kicked off with Beacon Cove and the likes of the converted Sandridge Bay Towers, and has shown few signs of abating ever since ...

Ballarat Buying

By Cate Bakos on 3 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Recently I secured a gorgeous renovated period beauty for fabulous clients of mine who were keen to diversify their investment portfolio with a higher yielding, regional purchase. The brief was not hard at all... I had a budget of $300,000 and I was under instructions to meet a gross rental yield which exceeded 5.5 per cent p.a ...

Mornington is a Highlight on the Peninsula

By Peter Sarmas on 30 Aug 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Of all the suburbs on the south eastern peninsula, Mornington is without a doubt one of the highlights. Renowned for its small town atmosphere, Mornington is a suburb where everyone seems to know everyone – which is perhaps because once you’re there, you never want to leave ...

What Makes this Northcote Villa an Investor’s Dream?

By Cate Bakos on 27 Aug 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This Saturday just gone I bid on a great villa unit in Northcote. This property ticked all of the 'ideal investment' boxes for me and I have to admit, I was quite excited when my young first home buyer client brought this property to my desk to review, appraise and secure ...

Frankston – The Beachside City With Plenty to Offer

By Peter Sarmas on 23 Aug 2013 2 Comments

Located midway between Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston is a beachside city that has more to offer than its outdated reputation might suggest. Plentiful in the way of schools, shops, restaurants and entertainment, Frankston has come a long way from the stereotyped outer suburb it once was ...

Spotswood’s Best Street

By Cate Bakos on 20 Aug 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This weekend I attended an auction at 2 Bolton Street, Spotswood - a cute little 90s brick built semi-detached house on a cosy 240sqm – in what is arguably one of Spotswood's best streets. The auctioned property could best be described as a first home buyer's dream or a downsizer's haven, but nothing really in between ...