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May 13, 2022
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...
May 13, 2022
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...
May 11, 2022
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,...
May 6, 2022
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...
May 6, 2022
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...
May 6, 2022
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...
May 6, 2022
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...
May 6, 2022
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...
May 6, 2022
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...
May 3, 2022
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...
May 2, 2022
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...
April 29, 2022
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...
April 29, 2022
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...
April 29, 2022
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...
April 29, 2022
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...
April 29, 2022
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...
April 28, 2022
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...
April 22, 2022
Aged care is a perfect career for all ages
STATISTICS have shown growth in employment opportunities in the aged care sector for years. Apart from excellent job stability, there are far more rewarding reasons...
April 22, 2022
Our Cherished Pet, Sparky
Sparky first came into the Cherished Pets circle in 2015 when his human, Jean, acquired him from an elderly person who had passed. Jean desperately...
April 22, 2022
Embark on a fulfilling career in aged care
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honourable, to be compassionate, to have it make...
April 22, 2022
Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation
When artist Georgie Gall approached the Hive Gallery to enable her next exhibition to be a fundraiser for the Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation, it...
April 22, 2022
Peak body calls for ‘game-changing’ reforms
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria is calling for full sales price disclosure, standardised residential sales contracts, identity verification of buyers and sellers and...
April 22, 2022
A cracker in the Quay
Torquay North has become a vibrant community with excellent shopping facilities, health and education services, and top-notch sports and recreation spaces, all combining to...
April 22, 2022
Regions and smaller cities drive growth
CoreLogic's national Home Value Index was up 0.7 per cent in March, a subtle increase on the 0.6 per cent lift recorded in February. The...
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