Every Australian capital city has its ups and downs when it comes to property investment.
But before you launch into investing in Melbourne it’s worth doing your research and seeking expert advice.
That’s why we’ve developed these articles, for a more local perspective on what you’ve read about investment so far.
Over the March 2018 quarter, clearance rates fell across 6 of the 9 sub-regions when compared to the previous quarter, while auction activity was lower over the same period. Clearance rates ranged from 73.5 per cent across the North West, to 60.4 per cent across the Inner East this quarter, with the largest fall seen…
![Melbourne Housing Market Update [video] | April 2018](https://puassets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/melbourne1-270x200.jpg "Melbourne Housing Market Update [video] | April 2018")
Melbourne`s housing market recorded its fouth consecutive month on month decline, with dwelling values down 0.2%. Core Logic has released their newest housing market update for April 2018. To date, the decline in dwelling values has been modest. Since peaking in November last year, Melbourne values are down by only 0.7%. The weakness is emanating from…
The Melbourne property market has been one of the strongest and most consistent performers over the last few years. In fact, Melbourne has been the best performing capital city market over the long term – over the last 20 years, but after 5 strong years the market is now taking a breather. Here’s what happened…
Over the December 2017 quarter, resales of Melbourne properties generated $5.246 billion worth of profits and $29.2 million in losses. These figures indicated that Melbourne generated 29.4% of total resale profits nationally over the quarter as well as producing 6.6% of total resales losses. Over the quarter, there were no resales at a loss in…
A buoyant Melbourne housing market is leading to healthy long-term investment options for savvy homebuyers, despite predictions of ‘doom and gloom’ by some property pundits. Solid auction results, strong population growth (the highest in Australia), good economic growth and APRA’s decision to lift home-loan restrictions on investor lending make the Melbourne housing market far less…
![Melbourne Housing Market Update [VIDEO] | February 2018](https://puassets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/melbourne1-270x200.jpg "Melbourne Housing Market Update [VIDEO] | February 2018")
For the second month in a row Melbourne dwelling values fell by -3.2% in January 2018 taking values -0.4% lower than their peak. After dwelling values surged 59% between February 2012 and November 2017, Housing affordability is stretched. Although it remains more affordable to buy a dwelling in Melbourne compared with Sydney. Melbourne continues to…
Melbourne is set to become Australia’s largest city by the 2030’s according to demographer Bernard Salt. And that’s not really that far away, is it? If these forecasts pan out, and they are likley to be correct, they will underpin the strength of the Melbourne property market and deliver surety to investors who own property…
![Melbourne property market update [Video] | December 2017](https://puassets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-suburb-melbourne-northcote-270x200.jpg "Melbourne property market update [Video] | December 2017")
The Melbourne housing market has lost some of its heat recently however it has not resulted in declines. The Melbourne housing market has lost some of its heat recently, however it has not resulted in declines. Values increased half a percent in November as they did in October and August. Over the past three months…
Real estate can be full of unfamiliar terms. There are covenants, conveyancing and even conjunctions. A relatively new term on the property scene however is rentvesting, which admittedly doesn’t start with a “c”. It’s becoming more popular by the day, but the question remains what is it and does it suit every investor? What is…
![Melbourne Housing Market Update [Video] | November 2017](https://puassets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/melbourne-2262233_19201-270x200.jpg "Melbourne Housing Market Update [Video] | November 2017")
Melbourne remains one of the strongest capital city housing markets, despite an overall slowing of conditions in the national property markets over the quarter. Melbourne housing market conditions have also lost some steam with the annual rate of growth easing from a recent peak of 13.1% in July down to 11% in October. Despite the slowing,…
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