by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 27, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
After scrambling over that first high hurdle of saving a deposit, today’s first home buyers then have to face the challenge of hefty mortgage repayments. In the face of such difficulties the question is often asked, “should we buy now or continue to rent...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 20, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
Key recommendations in the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s “Blueprint for Marketing of Residential Real Estate in Victoria” released in January this year, have been accepted by the Victorian government. The eight-point blueprint aims to find...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 13, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
Whether you’re styling your Melbourne home for sale or looking to buy a new home, the shift towards styles that reflect personality and character are the interior design trends set to catch everyone’s eye in 2026. Colour Crisp and fresh they may be, but...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 6, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
The Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Act 2025, was passed in the Victorian Parliament in March 2025. Some of the rental reforms were implemented in November and December 2025, with the next round coming into effect on the 31st...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 27, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
On the 3rd February the Reserve Bank of Australia increased the cash rate to 3.85 per cent due to a rise in inflation. Last week the impact of that interest rate rise and anticipated future rises was reflected in Melbourne’s auction clearance rates. There were...
