Master Builders Victoria ‘disappointed but not surprised’
Master Builders Victoria (MBV) says it was disappointed but not surprised that the Victorian Government had not included building sector ‘Mum and Dad’ businesses...
Agent profile: Charles Caldwell – Fletchers Real Estate
Charles Caldwell Director and licensed estate agent Fletchers Raised on a farm in Warragul and living most of his early life on agricultural properties in the Greater...
REIV market snapshot – June 10
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 96 per cent was recorded this week compared to 93 per cent last week and 66...
Town by town snapshot: Charlemont
Town Profile: Charlemont The size of Charlemont is approximately 10.5 square kilometres. The population of Charlemont was recorded at 1,798 in 2011 and by the...
Luxury residence in elite position
Highlander Street has been a popular choice for home buyers ever since residential development began on the north side of Deep Creek. The elevated area...
Red23 May land market update
The HomeBuilder stimulus combined with a change in household behaviour, evolving consumer preferences and a recovering economy have pulled the housing market forward according...
COVID-19 restrictions to ease again for regional Victoria
THE state government will again ease its coronavirus restrictions for regional Victoria this Friday, June 11. Acting Premier James Merlino announced the changes this morning...
Cook up a fresh kitchen look
Kitchen makeovers can be a timely and costly renovation to undertake – often deterring even the most experienced DIY-er. With the average kitchen renovation costing...
Town by town snapshot: Marshall
The size of Marshall is approximately 2.3 square kilometres and it has one park covering nearly 3.1 per cent of total area. The...
REIV market snapshot
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 93 per cent was recorded this week compared to 80 per cent last week and 71...
A record year of house building is underway
A record number of detached housing starts will occur in the 12 months to September 2021 with more than 146,000 detached houses commencing construction...
Peace and tranquility in Old Barwon Heads
Barwon Heads remains one of Victoria’s top hot spots for seaside living or owning a holiday beach pad. Effectively protected from expansive development, Barwon Heads...
Development sites in strong demand
With the hunger for land in regional Victoria at an all-time high, boutique agency, Latitude Real Estate, which specialises in residential land sub-divisions, medium...
REIV market snapshot
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 82 per cent was recorded this week compared to 82 per cent last week and 77...
The cost of building a house in 2021
BY REALESTATEVIEW.COM.AU If you've always dreamt of building a new home, you may be wondering how recent events have impacted house construction prices including contractor...
Building a path for women
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has proudly announced the appointment of its new national vice president, Debbie Johnson - the second female to be...
Endless potential in an enviable location
Central Avenue is an aptly named Torquay street that is central to everything and one of Old Torquay’s property hotspots. One Agency Surf Coast has...
Stamp duty and land tax hikes the final straw
The Victorian Government's planned assault on property owners with stamp duty and land tax increases in the 2021-22 State Budget will hurt self-funded retirees...
Construction begins on Wattle Grove Estate Stage 2
CONSTRUCTION of stage 2 of Wattle Grove Estate has started, with titles anticipated for this December. There are six lots left for sale in Stages...
Town by town snapshot: Wye River
The size of Wye River is about 35.8 square kilometres with the population of Wye River recorded at 234 people in 2011 and by...
Home values continue to rise
Australian housing values lifted by 1.8 per cent in April, according to CoreLogic's national home value index, with the monthly pace of capital gains...
National building forecast data shows Victoria leads the nation
MASTER Builders Victoria (MBV) says the latest updated building forecast data shows Victoria is well ahead of the national pack, recording the highest number...
Rental property undersupply four years in the making
The critical undersupply of rental properties in many locations around the nation is partly the result of lending restrictions that came into force four...