fbpx

About: gilking

Posts by: gilking

March 27, 2019

Rental changes on the way

THE Victorian Government has fast-tracked several components of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018 to come into effect over the next few months. From 3...

March 20, 2019

Sebas makes top 10

THE REIV’s latest analysis of sales volumes shows that Gippsland’s property market recorded the largest increases in the state last year. While the volume of...

March 13, 2019

NEGATIVE GEARING WARNING

A RECENT research report commissioned by the Property Council of Australia has reinforced concerns that proposed changes to negative gearing will reduce the appeal...

February 27, 2019

REIV market snapshot – February 28, 2019

A clearance rate of 53 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 60 per cent the week before and 70 per cent...

February 27, 2019

High-end listings do well at auction

THE central Victorian town of Broadford was the surprise star of last year’s regional Victorian auction market, the only postcode to record a perfect...

February 20, 2019

REIV market snapshot – February 21, 2019

A clearance rate of 56 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 55 per cent the week before and 71 per cent...

February 20, 2019

Hot property clearing quick

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s latest Days on Market data reveals that properties in some pockets of regional Victoria are being snapped up...

February 13, 2019

REIV market snapshot

A clearance rate of 52 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 63 per cent last week and 73 per cent this...

February 13, 2019

Redan units up almost 20 per cent

THE REIV’s latest report on median unit prices shows that the largest increases in sales results over the past 12 months have been found...

February 6, 2019

REIV market snapshot – February 7, 2019

A clearance rate of 65 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared 43 per cent the same week last year. There were 283 auctions...

February 6, 2019

Do fence me in

There is a reason why the term ‘white picket fence’ conjures up images of and aspirations for dream homes and enviable lifestyles. A fence is...

January 30, 2019

Quarterly growth up regions

THE Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s latest December quarter data release has reinforced that Regional Victoria was the star of the 2018 property market. While...

January 23, 2019

Properties snapped up

THE holiday havens of Apollo Bay and Lakes Entrance recorded the largest decrease in the number of days properties are listed before being snapped...

January 16, 2019

How cool’s a pool?

Having a pool in the backyard is one of the quintessential great Australian dreams and adding a pool to your property undoubtably increases its...

January 9, 2019

Rental market tightens up

Rental vacancy rates are a clear matter of supply and demand: Victoria needs a secure pipeline of rental housing stock to accommodate the increasing...

January 3, 2019

Strong 2018 for local property sales

THE Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s latest Days on Market report for November 2018 reinforces the positive picture of the Geelong and Ballarat property...

December 26, 2018

Opportunity in the regions

As we round off the year and begin to turn our minds to 2019, let’s have a look at some of the towns to...

December 19, 2018

REIV market snapshot

A clearance rate of 53 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 47 per cent last week and 69 per cent the...

December 19, 2018

Regional property the star of 2018

Regional Victoria has been the star of the Victorian property market in 2018 with a healthy increase in the median house price as well...

December 12, 2018

REIV market snapshot – December 13, 2018

A clearance rate of 48 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 48 per cent last week and 67 per cent the...

December 12, 2018

Tips for a summer property change

Planning on selling your home, purchasing an apartment or moving rental properties in Regional Victoria this summer? The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV)...

December 5, 2018

REIV market snapshot – December 6, 2018

A clearance rate of 49 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 47 per cent last week and 67 per cent the...

December 5, 2018

Renters can move and save

The latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) reveals that people renting a home in Regional Victoria can save up to...

November 28, 2018

Vacancy rate drops to record low

Regional Victoria’s rental vacancy rate dropped to a record low of 1.3 per cent in October 2018, compared with the metropolitan rate of 2...