Hello Melbourne! Checkout the Christmas lights this year. It is that time of year again. The festive season is upon us... We would like to thank all of our business partners and clients for another active year. The year 2020 has thrown some challenges, but its a perfect time to get your families in the car and enjoy the true spirit of Christmas. We often take our team out for the evening to enjoy the...
Top things to do in Box Hill Box Hill is the biggest central business district outside the city of Melbourne. Well connected with schools, territories, hospitals and public transport, this suburb continues to grow. Town Hall Town Hall hosts an Artspace Gallery which has an extensive collection of paintings and sketches designed by many Australian artists. The Town Hall also features nine meeting rooms...
Gentrification is a natural economic change. Many suburbs within metropolitan Melbourne are evolving and changing their identify. Many suburbs have done a 360 degree turn, while some continue to retain their heritage vibes. Gentrification in Melbourne is occurring for many reasons. It can be due to the increasing population, an influx of more affluent residents and businesses or from property developers...
What you can borrow and what you should borrow can vary greatly. The amount between the two can be the difference between buying a property you can purchase and settle or proceeding to soon learn you’ll be loosing your deposit plus other penalties. Before purchasing a property it’s quite important to establish your borrowing capacity in advance. In this market insight we discuss this in more...
Top things to do in Camberwell Camberwell is a beautifully designed suburb. An affluent location with a great family community. Located 9kms from the Melbourne CBD, its a suburb that is well connected. Here is a list of things to do, but in no particular order: Camberwell Place Camberwell Place is a boutique shopping centre located on Burke Road, in the heart of Camberwell. The centre is anchored...
Having your home smell great, makes a home more inviting and welcoming. Keeping it smelling nice can be challenging if you have children, lower ventilation, pets etc. Here we outline some ways to make your home smell great. Candles look and make your home smell great Candles are really effective. The light shimmering can also be quite majestic. Many candles can offer a short term aromatic smell. They...
Top things to do in Ascot Vale Ascot Vale is a lively inner city suburb, just 6 kms from the Melbourne CBD. It has gone through quite a gentrification phase and showing signs of becoming an affluent area. Here is a list of things to do, but in no particular order: Tickity Boo Tickity Boo is a unique kid play centre in Melbourne, Providing best birthday party or private function with a memorable...
Apartment living in Australia, most notably in Melbourne and Sydney have become widely popular for many reasons. In recent years, the inclusion of internal amenities have increased the appeal. They also provide low maintenance living, many located in blue chip suburbs and they can be more affordable than buying a house. Given the popularity of Apartment living, you’ll be surprised what a modern...
Top things to do in Ballarat Ballarat is an old regional town 110kms from the Melbourne CBD. Once a country town that experienced a world renowned gold rush in the 1800s, Ballarat saw their population increase to approx. 50,000. In recent decades, many farms have been sold to build more housing estates, which will see Ballarat's population to increase to 144,000 by 2030, boasting the second largest...
Modern lifestyle has changed over the last two decades. Many younger adults are enjoying the lifestyle of inner city Melbourne. As their lives remain active, they are often choosing to occupy apartments. One of the most eye catching attractions is the ground courtyard. We are mow also seeing mature aged couples looking to downsize to an apartment. Mature aged people find apartments to be great as they...