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Are buyers back?
A few weeks on from the federal election and with an interest rate cut thrown in for good measure, it seems that there is some confidence returning to the Melbourne real estate market. Agents I've been speaking to have said that they're seeing more hands going up at...
Rate cut brings interest rates to a new low
The RBA has just announced it's second rate cut in a row, bringing the cash rate down to a historic low of 1 per cent. Last month RBA governor Philip Lowe hinted at another rate cut, commented that it was "unrealistic to expect that lowering interest rates by quarter...
Melbourne Auction Results | 29th June 2019
Melbourne's auction clearance rate improved further to 73 percent on Saturday despite...
Buyer’s Agent Sunshine West – Suburb Profile
Buying a property in Sunshine West can be a daunting and difficult process. For many...
Melbourne Auction Results | 15th June 2019
Melbourne's auction clearance rate improved to 65 percent on Saturday from the...
Melbourne Auction Results | 8th June 2019
Melbourne's auction market recorded a clearance rate of 60 percent over the weekend....
Government announces First Home Buyer Deposit Scheme
As many first home buyers struggle trying to get into the housing market, a new...
RBA cuts interest rates to record low
The Reserve Bank has cut its official interest rate from 1.5% to a historic low of 1.25%. This was a widely expected result and is the first change in the RBA's policy setting since August 2016. The RBA governor Philip Lowe suggested an upcoming rate cut in last...
What a difference an election makes
It really does feel like the real estate market has given a collective sigh of relief, with the coalition retaining power. Irrespective of your political views, the uncertainly surrounding the impact of Labor's policies on negative gearing and capital gains tax were...
APRA announces proposal to scrap inflated interest rate assessment for home borrowers
With many confident the RBA will be cutting interest rates at the upcoming June...