Historic house prices for regional Victoria as Melbourne holds the line
The median house price in metropolitan Melbourne is $1,010,000 and $559,500 in regional Victoria, according to recent data released from the Real Estate Institute...
Low interest rates not solely responsible for strong property price growth
New analysis of cash rate changes over the past two decades has found that property price growth is less dependent on low interest rates...
Echuca Moama Silo Arts Trail Small towns & surrounds
It’s big, it’s bold, it’s beautiful, and it’s no wonder that the popularity of silo art has boomed across Australia over the past six...
Tokyo Olympics: Aussies in action on day 8 and day 7 results
AUSTRALIA - 8 gold, 2 silver, 10 bronze What's on today? GOLF Men's Individual second round - Marc Leishman, Cameron Smith (0830 AEST) ATHLETICS Men's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1...
Stylish single level living on display in Mount Duneed
Metricon is showcasing stylish single level family living in Mount Duneed with the unveiling of the Langdon and the Delta single-storey display homes in...
Top five tips for new landlords
Know your rights and responsibilities. Victoria has many new laws and regulations in place, to protect both you and your tenants (renter). The Residential Tenancies...
Town by town snapshot: Lorne
The size of Lorne is approximately 104.7 square kilometres with the population of Lorne recorded at 1,393 in 2011 and by the 2016 Census...
Well-earned retirement at 82
AT 82 years of age and after 17 years of employment, Geoff Marshall has officially retired from his role of sales consultant at Mercedes...
Living the dream
This breathtaking Jan Juc property offers a rare opportunity to live in a premiere Jan Juc position offering magical views and all the space...
School Crossing Supervisors – our local heroes
Every year in Greater Geelong, more than 170 school crossing supervisors help children get safely to and from school. It’s an invaluable and highly rewarding...
Town by town snapshot: Drysdale
Town Profile: Drysdale The size of Drysdale is approximately 40.1 square kilometres and it has eight parks covering nearly 1.6 per cent of the total...
Mortgage serviceability cheaper than rentingon over a third of Aussie properties
CoreLogic analysis suggests servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent on 36.2 per cent of Australian properties, which is higher than the...
REIV market snapshot
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 92 per cent was recorded this week compared to 80 per cent last week and 84...
Victoria bucking national trend in new home approvals
New data shows the number of building approvals for new homes was up 3.2 per cent in Victoria in May compared with April, bucking...
Impressive lifestyle offering
Lifestyle living has been put on the map with estates such as Grossmans Ridge and Seachange changing the landscape in Torquay and Bellbrae by...
Town by Town Snapshot: Jan Juc
The size of Jan Juc is approximately 6.2 square kilometres and has 4 parks covering nearly 2.1% of total area. The population of Jan Juc...
Great Ocean Report – End of financial year roundup
WITH MARTY MAHER FROM GREAT OCEAN PROPERTIES
The 2020/21 financial year was an incredible year for real...
The great escape
It was not that long ago when the property market outside of Melbourne was considered inferior to the city with bargains to be had...
Enjoy now, upgrade later
Aireys Inlet has witnessed a significant rise in demand for properties at all levels of the market, seeing the median sale price for houses...
Gorgeous villa among the grapevines
Such is the rarity of acreage lifestyle properties close to Torquay, most buyers in this market hardly get a look-in as they are snapped...
Move sees impressive results
Successful Torquay businesswoman Kirsty Pertzel made the jump from hospitality to real estate just over 12 months ago and hasn't looked back. Her wealth of...
Why pay for a property manager?
There are many benefits to having professional management in an age of increasing compliance. A property manager is essentially the colourist to your box dye,...
Proposed rezoning tax to reduce housing affordability in regional Victoria
By Ross Closter, Director Urban Land Developments As part of a suite of new and increased property taxes recently announced in the state budget one...