There were 933 auction results reported this week, ending the 19th March. That is almost double compared to last Saturday which was largely driven by the low volumes as a result of the long weekend in Victoria. A total of 508 were sold at auction, 226 were passed in and 199 sold prior to auction. Data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria report a clearance rate of 76%. Domain …
What do borders opening again spell for house prices?
A client asked us a question recently regarding borders opening up and international arrivals happening again. They were curious what impact, if any, this would have on house hunting and the housing market overall. Real estate is a finely balanced eco-system. Not one thing generally has a huge impact, but over time, several things can affect market sentiment. As the borders open up, …
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Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
There were 407 auction results reported this week, ending the 12th March. A total of 241 were sold at auction, 87 were passed in and 79 sold prior to auction. Data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria report a clearance rate of 79%. Auction activity is approximately half what it was compared to this time last year, although according to Corelogic, auction volumes were expected to dip …
Victorian Government Homebuyer fund – a way to own your new home
If home ownership has always been just out of reach for you, the Victorian Homebuyer fund could be of assistance. The Victorian Government acknowledges that increasing house prices have made it difficult for Victorians to save for a deposit and get into the market. To help purchase a home, the State Government have created a Homebuyer's fund where $500 million has been set aside to help 3000 …
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Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
There were 888 auction results reported this week, ending the 5th March, approximately double the number compared to this time last year. A total of 683 were sold at auction and 205 were passed in. Data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria report a clearance rate of 77%. According to Domain's auction report for February 2022, Melbourne had the highest number of auction listings for …
New social housing levy for developers scrapped
This week, the Victorian State Government has scrapped their newly proposed social housing levy earmarked for July 2024. The Andrew's Government planned to introduce the levy on residential developers building three dwellings or more or greater than 3 lot subdivisions. The 1.75% contribution was set to fund the creation of 1700 new social and affordable housing each year. The proposal was met …
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Price rise for seaside living
Data from Domain in 2021, show that some bayside suburbs of Melbourne that were five kilometers or less from the beach, saw a price increase of as much as 30%. Black Rock recorded the highest price hike of 30.6%, followed by Mentone and Frankston South with a 29% increase. Other bayside suburbs that increased in value were Albert Park, St Kilda, Seaford, Carrum and Frankston. In her …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
There were 1021 auction results reported this week, ending the 26th February. A total of 596 were sold at auction, 247 were passed in and 177 sold prior to auction. Data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria report a clearance rate of 76%. According to Domain, auction volumes for February continue to hold well and are expected to continue to increase heading into Autumn. The rate of …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
There were 926 auction results available this week, ending the 19th February. A total of 550 were sold at auction, 191 were passed in, 185 sold prior to auction. There were 29 properties withdrawn. No properties were sold after auction this week. That's a clearance rate of 79% (according to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria). Have you ever wondered what these terms mean? …
Bank valuations: what are they for?
No question is a silly question. When selling or buying a property, a million questions can go through your head. It is important, therefore, to get sound advice from an expert in real estate who can give you unbiased and clear information based on years of experience.We received this great question from a client recently: "What is the purpose of a bank's property evaluation? I don't feel like …
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