Investing in property is a worthwhile activity that even young people can do today. But it’s not easy as what other people would like to think. It takes patience, resourcefulness, careful planning and research in order to find the right property at the right location and purchase it at the right price. These acts alone can already save you from wasting your hard-earned money and enjoying the …
Wendy Chamberlain Buyers Advocate Featured in SkyNews
2015 saw the Melbourne property market go from strength to strength. So what does this mean for those looking to buy or sell a home in Melbourne in 2016? Helping people find their dream homes at the right price in Melbourne is passionate buyers advocate, Wendy Chamberlain. She has vast experience in the property market and has been highly successful in assisting home buyers locate and purchase …
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Cash Interest Rate Maintained at Current Level
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has maintained the cash interest rate at two percent. During its board meeting today, Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens noted that as the economy is growing at below the long-term averages, their monetary policy needs to be "accommodative." He added that the board will continue to assess the economic outlook. This record low interest rate has been kept …
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Suburb Trends for Coburg, Victoria
Coburg is one of Melbourne's suburbs situated 8 kilometers north of the CBD. Part of the City of Moreland, it has a population of 24,977 as of 2011. The suburb has hundreds of shops in it main commercial precinct and is also serviced by different public transportation. In terms of housing, there are currently 10,348 homes and 4,433 units in place. Some 396 homes and 93 units were sold in the …
Melbourne Auction Results | 3 October 2015
This AFL Grand Final weekend, Melbourne achieved a 56 percent clearance rate. A total of 51 properties were listed, 31 were reported and 18 were sold yesterday with a median price of $801,000. This weekend's clearance rate was much lower than last weekend's 73 percent. The rate has also been going down since September. The low auction clearance rate can be attributed to the enthusiasm of …
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Places to Search for Suburb Info
Melbourne has been named as most livable city in the world for five straight years. It has various reasons to be so including sufficient and affordable housing for all types of people. Thousands of suburbs exist in Melbourne and those who want to learn more about them can always check online. Here are several websites you can use to research on suburbs across Australia. Real Estate …
Suburb Trends for Oak Park, Victoria
The suburb of Oak Park is located 11 kilometers north of Melbourne's CBD and is part of the local government area of the City of Moreland. With a population of 5,771 as of 2011, it used to be part of the John Pascoe Fawkner estate. The suburb's name was chosen by the buyers of the Fawkner Estate. The area initially experienced slow development. It was only in the 19550s when housing …
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Places to Research Property Prices
Property prices fluctuate due to various factors, such as the state of the local economy, employment opportunities and housing supply and demand. For this reason, people planning to buy a house need to keep track of market conditions to determine the current prices in their preferred locations. In Melbourne, house price growth was earlier predicted to be modest this year with a 3 percent to 5 …
Suburb Trends for Glenroy, Victoria
The suburb of Glenroy is located just 13 kilometers north of the Central Business District. It has a population of 19,664 and belongs to the local government area of the City of Moreland. In recent years, an increase in medium-density developments was noted in the area due to demand from first home buyers and young couples, the presence of residential amenities and its proximity to the CBD. …
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Suburb Trends for Pascoe Vale South, Victoria
Pascoe Vale is close to the Central Business District being only 9 kilometers away. It is part of the City of Moreland local government area with a population of 9,553 as of 2011. It was part of the original estate of John Pascoe Fawkner. The suburb is known as a family residential area with house ownership at 54 percent. It is also less culturally diverse compared to other suburbs in …
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