Land sales frenzy as supply dries up
LAND sales surged in the Geelong region for the June quarter as buyers scrambled to take advantage of changes to the Regional First Home...
Bellarine Property launches new website with wow factor
Bellarine Property has launched a stunning new custom website which features industry-first functionality and local listings, while showcasing the region with beautiful imagery. The easy...
ONE big win for Torquay agency named International Office of the Year
ONE Agency Surf Coast was awarded International Office of the Year 2021 at the One Agency Australasian Real Estate Awards held virtually last week. The...
Potential plus in Old Torquay real estate
OLD Torquay has always been a popular choice for people looking for a beach home or to upgrade. The new golden triangle of the original...
Greater Geelong land sales outperforming Metropolitan Melbourne
NEW land sales volumes for Greater Geelong and Melbourne continue to fall as land availability tightens for the sixth month in a row. New data...
Housing affordability decreases
AFFORDABILITY in regional areas has come under pressure from multiple factors according to the Housing Industry Associations (HIA) latest Housing Affordability Index. The Index is...
Peak body confirms developer contributions add to house prices
After years of debate on whether council endorsed Developer Contribution Plans (DCP) add to the price of developed land, the Housing Industry Association (HIA)...
Wandana sell-out underscores the best of Geelong’s attributes
Villawood Properties’ premium Wandana project in the Ceres hills has officially sold out, the latest in a string of projects across Melbourne and regional...
Reno delight tops out at $1.4m
OLD Torquay continues to come up trumps for those looking to sell with an original classic beach shack, in need of work, selling prior...
Record quarter for detached home construction
RESIDENTIAL construction is full steam ahead despite the industry struggling with labour and material shortages compounded by COVID-19 restrictions. Figures released by the ABS show...
Truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Lifestyle is now top of mind for those looking to buy on the Bellarine, whether its moving from the city, upgrading, or retiring in...
Beach frontage with panoramic ocean views
THE Anglesea property market has been a standout performer with COVID-19 showing no signs of dampening the appetite for homes along this part of...
COVID delivers looming insurance disaster for Aussie homeowners
A LEADING quantity surveying firm says Australian property owners are at immediate risk of a massive – but preventable – insurance blow. MCG Quantity Surveyors...
Lockdowns weigh on new home sales in July
THE most recent HIA New Home Sales report, which is a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states,...
Regional Victoria development opportunity
Colac Otway Shire has appointed Colliers to seek expressions of interest for a 4.2 hectare parcel of land excess to council requirements, with an...
Town by town snapshot: Winchelsea
The size of Winchelsea is approximately 247.5 square kilometres with the population of Winchelsea in 2011 recorded at 1,955 people and by the 2016...
Large family home with subdivision potential
Drysdale continues to defy the challenges that COVID has thrown at it with the community continuing to thrive throughout the impediments imposed to business...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...