Covid lockdowns puts hurt on small construction businesses
A Master Builders Victoria (MBV) analysis of Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) insolvency figures has highlighted the impacts of COVID-19 on small businesses. There...
Seven-star Town Homes prove a hit
Cumulus, a 7 Star energy rated boutique Town Home project in a sought-after area of Highton, has proved a hit with discerning and environment...
Town by town snapshot: St Leonards
Town Profile: St Leonards The size of St Leonards is approximately 28.5 square kilometres and it has five parks covering nearly seven per cent of...
Tax grab a blow to home buyer affordability
THE Andrews Government's latest proposed property tax will exacerbate Victoria's housing affordability crisis and make home ownership even more difficult for many Victorian families,...
HomeBuilder a winner for residential construction industry
The success of the Australian government’s HomeBuilder scheme has been confirmed according to new data released by the ABS for the June 2021 quarter. The...
Mount Duneed Village to break ground by year’s end
Mount Duneed Village at Armstrong is a step closer with imagery just released revealing the development as a sophisticated, contemporary design which blends community...
Executive Esplanade Townhouse with Breathtaking Views
St Leonards has well and truly transitioned from being a small holiday village made up of long term locals, keen fisherman and holidaymakers. The popular...
6,519 Homes get the nod during August
The home construction industry will have its hands full for some time yet as a total of 6,519 new homes applications were approved across...
September sees lift in buyer demand
There has been rebound in confidence in the housing market during September according to Westpac – Melbourne's Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment September report. It...
Local builder takes out prestigious award
JM Homes Surf Coast has been named as the 2021 Master Builders Victoria South West Regional Residential Builder of the Year for their Portarlington...
Land buyers from Melbourne almost double
Geelong land sales remain at record highs, underpinned by record low interest rates, stronger buyer confidence and positive momentum in the broader residential market. Recent...
The perfect country lifestyle with majestic views
With the world going crazy and cities on the nose, many are looking to escape to the country to just slow down, breathe, and...
Slowest population growth in 100 years
VICTORIANS are packing up and leaving the state more than any other in the country as the national population growth declines. New ABS data showing...
Metro buyers angling in on popular coastal town
It is no secret the Anglesea market is really booming at the moment, with the town well and truly on homebuyers' radars over the...
Experienced Torquay agent joins the One Agency team
WITH a wealth of real estate experience behind him, Steve Menegazzo has been welcomed aboard by the expanding One Agency Surf Coast team. The move...
Town by Town Snapshot: Barwon Heads
THE size of Barwon Heads is about 6.8 square kilometres and has one park covering nearly 3.5 per cent of total area. The population of...
City dwellers flock to the regions
FOR those of us living in the regions it has been obvious that city dwellers are arriving in droves to make a new life...
Ink dry on REA’s acquisition of Mortgage Choice
THE REA Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Mortgage Choice Limited following the initial announcement to the ASX in March regarding the transaction. This...
Villawood leads the pack in Lara boom
GEELONG'S property boom is alive and kicking in Lara West’s new growth area with land sales nothing short of thriving. Nowhere is this more obvious...
Elevated elegance with space, storage, and views
PORTARLINGTON continues to thrive as more and more people come to realise the benefits of living in this peninsula community that not only has...
Town by town snapshot: Torquay
MBV’s push for supply chain investigation recognised
Master Builders Victoria (MBV) has welcomed the involvement of the Victorian government’s Commissioner for Better Regulation and Red Tape to investigate building and construction...
Charming Victorian in the heart of Drysdale
When we explore our coastal and regional towns there is always that one house which reflects the traditional character of the town that has...
Investors storm back into the property market
Investors have stormed back into the property market and hit a nearly three-year high, according to new figures. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...