by Wendy Chamberlain | Apr 12, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
A new rental taskforce is being established by Victoria’s Labor Government with the aim of cracking down on landlords and estate agents who are not complying with existing rental laws. Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) will incorporate the taskforce to be...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Apr 5, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
The March quarter saw property prices set a new record according to the PropTrack Home Price Index Report for March 2024. Nationally, home prices rose 0.34% in value, an increase of 6.79% on March 2023 levels. All capital cities except Hobart recorded an increase...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 29, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
Most people find house auctions quite entertaining, unless they’re having to bid! When you are moving from a position of mildly interested observer to emotionally invested bidder, you need to upskill yourself if you want to be the one who places the final bid....
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 22, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
New legislation known as the Help To Buy Bill 2023 was passed in the House of Representatives on the 28th February 2024. In a statement released by the Minister for Housing, The Hon Julie Collins MP said the Help to Buy Bill will bring home ownership back into reach...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 15, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
In September 2023 Victoria’s Labor Government released a package of policies designed to overcome the statewide housing shortage and housing affordability problems. This ‘Housing Statement’ is being implemented in conjunction with the Albanese...
