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Have you recently bought a new home and the gorgeous garden that you fell in love with has suddenly become a jungle? Or are you planning to sell, and are wondering how to make the garden more presentable without creating a whole new landscape? Now is the time to start tackling the spring garden chores while the soil is still soft and manageable, the garden-munching insects haven't …
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The government's recent changes to short-stay accommodation regulations have the potential to create disruption far and wide, from the short and long term rental property markets to the wider tourism industry, as well as Australian and international holiday-makers. After reviewing the Short Stay Levy Bill introduced by the Victorian Government, and seeking feedback from their own members, the …
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If you're struggling to find a home to rent in Victoria, you are certainly not alone. The Victorian government has imposed regulations and land taxes which have negatively impacted the property investment market causing rent hikes along with a mass exodus of investors, thereby creating a shortage of affordable rentals. A recent report by PropTrack refers to a study which suggests short term …
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With spring just around the corner, the trees are beginning to blossom just as the real estate market is set for its seasonal bloom. So what should you do if you’re thinking about putting your home or investment property on the market this spring? Taking all the right steps to ensure you and your home are absolutely ready to sell is the best way to help the sales process run smoothly and …
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Melbourne might host the highest number of property auctions in the country but it has some of the worst practices, leaving sellers and buyers at risk of losing thousands of dollars. Real estate experts are calling on the Victorian government to tighten regulations around auction processes in order to protect buyers and sellers from disingenuous bidding practices. While bidders in the other …
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Domain's House Price Report for the June quarter showed some significant rises and falls to median house prices across a range of suburbs - some not necessarily where you might expect. Family buyers seeking affordable suburbs may have contributed to increased median prices in suburbs such as Keilor, which saw the biggest increase of 20% to reach a median price of $1.20 …
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There has been plenty of rhetoric around the Victorian Government's proposed minimum rental standards over the past couple of months, with REIV's CEO Kelly Ryan the latest to chime in. The controversial proposal - which is open for consultation - imposes potentially impactful changes on landlords during a period when the rental market is already under significant stress. The proposed changes …
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Across Melbourne buyer advocates are reporting increased enquiries from Sydney home buyers looking to purchase a home or an investment property in Melbourne. The Melbourne real estate market is attracting Sydney property buyers who are priced out of the Sydney market and find Melbourne property prices infinitely more affordable. The Domain House Price Report for June indicated that Sydney …
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It's the end of an era which may have some home owners feeling a little nostalgic... The Torrens system of land titles was first introduced in South Australia in 1858, with Victoria recorded as one of the first states to adopt it. But 166 years later, it's all changed. As of August 2024, all new property titles in Victoria are now being issued in electronic format as we move to a fully …
Victoria continued to buck the national trend of escalating property values according to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, with the June quarter showing a slight drop in median house prices across the metropolitan Melbourne area. House prices in Melbourne fell 1.5% in the June quarter, taking the median house price to $912,000. Units in Melbourne fell 0.1% to reach a median price of …
