Six bedder with stunning views by the bay
Portarlington is a thriving bayside community that offers a relaxed lifestyle but still remains close to everything you need, including Melbourne via a state-of-the-art...
A swift series of rate hikes on the cards
The Reserve Bank of Australia has set the scene for a steady climb in interest rates to curb inflation and concedes this will weigh...
Normalisation on the horizon for Victoria’s greenfield land market
RPM’s latest first quarter Greenfield Market Report for 2022 suggests the first signs of cooling for the Victorian greenfield land market to a normalised...
Spectacular Jan Juc masterpiece
Jan Juc offers something a little different when it comes to living a seaside lifestyle. This coastal hinterland hamlet is, more often than not, the...
UDIA wants tax relief for homebuyers
The Urban Development Institute of Australia's Victorian division (UDIA Victoria) has applauded the state government for its decision not to introduce or increase any...
Peak building body on board with State Budget
Master Builders Victoria (MBV) has welcomed the Victorian Government's investments in planning reform, infrastructure, and training in the 2022/23 Victorian State Budget. With the building...
Villawood launches new display village at Coridale Lara
National developer Villawood Properties launched its latest Display Village with a carnival event last week at its Coridale community in the Lara West growth...
Rental crisis continues despite increasing investor activity
The number of property investors active in the market in March increased by 2.9 per cent over the month, according to the Australian Bureau...
Jobs, services, housing key to driving regional population growth
New research from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has found the COVID pandemic has exacerbated concerns about housing affordability and access...
Torquay Medical Hub opening soon
THE Torquay Medical Hub is under construction and is on track to open soon. Located in the Torquay North industrial estate on a 4000sqm site,...
Political parties must address rental undersupply
Rental shortages, and lack of affordable rentals, are becoming a hot political topic coming into the federal election. Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has...
Private, tranquil, front row Fairhaven oasis
The Great Ocean Road is a spectacular and iconic destination boasting some of the most amazing outlooks along Victoria’s coast. From rugged clifftops to white...
Local builder pulls the pin as crippling supply chain challenges hit home
Local builder Anthony Lococo has been 'on the tools' for more than 25 years, and proudly running his own building company Lococo Build for...
Gentrification and the property market
WITH THE UFINANCIAL TEAM Gentrification is a popular word in the property market. It is also a sensitive topic that involves many different stakeholders and...
Coastal suburbs, regional towns dominate city’s price growth
Melbourne's coastal suburbs and regional towns are dominating the top spots for house price growth, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria's...
Elliott’s re-imaginings at The Hive
ANY way you view it, artist Wayne Elliott is on the way up. Elliott always had an early interest in landscape and aesthetics that was...
RBA lifts cash rate to 0.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.35 per cent following Tuesday's monthly board meeting, coming...
BFL Round 5 Football Results
BFL SENIORS Anglesea 2.1.13 5.4.34 5.9.39 6.12.48 Geelong Amateur 7.1.43 9.7.61 12.11.83 14.14.98 GOALS: Anglesea: L Beers 1, A Caldwell 1, J Elliott 1, J Harrison 1, J...
Are refinance cashback deals worth it?
By Leigh Deledio - Director, UFinancial Everyone loves a good deal. There are actual studies about how deal-hunting makes consumers feel smart. When it comes to...
Housing affordability needs to be front and centre this election
With federal election campaigning underway, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) is jumping on the bandwagon to ensure that all sides of politics have a...
Mid-century stunner that will win hearts
The Torquay property market is attracting a great deal of interest from city-based and regional buyers along with locals looking to upgrade, especially in...
Victorian house price data
Melbourne’s coastal suburbs and regional towns are dominating the top spots for house price growth, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s...
Construction costs rising rapidly
Most builders are bearing the brunt of construction cost increases, especially those in fixed price contracts, and some have been forced to the wall. Supply...
Metricon’s pedal power helps cancer charity
After a gruelling five-day bike ride through Victoria of more than 568km, a team of Metricon cyclists has returned home after raising more than...