Things to do in Malvern and Malvern East Both Malvern & Malvern East is one of the affluent locations along the bayside while in close proximity to the Melbourne CBD. There are many things to do, both day and night. Here is a list of things to do, but in no particular order: Phoenix Park Community Centre Phoenix Park Community Centre hosts many rooms of various sizes, ideal for birthday parties,...
The Melbourne property market has finished the year with some amazing results. A historical year throughout the country. Here we focus and share the latest quarterly figures within the Melbourne property market. Top growth suburbs by median house price Here is a current list of the suburbs that have seen some extraordinary capital appreciated from September 2021 to December 2021 (3 mth period): Note: Only...
Rental Market Snapshot: The Melbourne property market continues to improve in both vacancy rates and higher yields. The demand continuous to outstripping supply, which is expected into the new year. Regional Victoria continues to demonstrate better vacancy rates to Metropolitan Melbourne, however median rental prices in Melbourne is starting to increase. According to the The Real Estate Institute of...
Home loan activity update. According to the recent research conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australians are continuing to borrow funds to purchase a home. The latest data from ABS shows that its reached a historical high. During November 2021, Australians proceeded with new loan commitments of $31.4 billion. This equates to an increase of 6.3% higher than the previous month and...
The Melbourne property market has seen a number of new suburbs join the million dollar club while a few dropped out. Toorak remains in the top spot with a median house price of $4,585,000, while East Melbourne jumped into second place with $4,333,000 and Portsea taking third place with $3,840,000 (however Portsea had less than 30 sales were transacted in the last three months). Rounding up the top 5, was...
W. Not one property fits all, but there is a trend where we see downsizers asking us to source an apartment. Once their children grow up and become independent and move out, parents are often left with a home that is either to big or requires to much maintenance. There are many reasons why they make this change in their lives. In this market insight, we highlight some of them. Purchasing...
Wear and tear occurs over time, particularly when the property gets older. The question asked by many investors is who is responsible? When does it fall on the rental provider or the renter? In this market insight we share some helpful information to help you determine who may be liable. Please note, we highly recommend discussing this in advance with your property manager. They are up to date with the...
Summer has finally arrived, here are ten summer activities you could be doing in Melbourne. There are many more, so please share your favourites in the comments section below. Pink pond Inspired by Australia's pink salt lakes, the National Gallery of Victoria unveils a pink pond in the Grollo Equiset Garden. The pink pool looks sensational, and it is opened to public free of charge. While splashing...
Keeping your home safe and secure when on holidays. We all deserve a holiday, but who doesn't feel a little anxious about leaving their home unoccupied. The last thing you want is to return from a family holiday to soon discover your home has been burgled. Here are some ways to keep your home safe and secure Organise a house sitter Having a house sitter occupy your home while you are away is a...
What capital growth properties have in common. When buying an investment property, we all make the decision on the basis of making money. Property investment offers three unique returns, rental (income), tax entitlements and capital growth. In this market insight we highlight the common themes that are seen in a properties that receives capital growth. 1. A good location One of the most...