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The week ending 13th March delivered a relatively high volume of properties at auction with a clearance rate of 82%, according to REIV data. Ath same time last year, the clearance rate was 70%. Across Melbourne, 808 auctions were reported. 493 homes were sold at auction, while another 165 were sold before auction, with 145 passed in. 9 properties were withdrawn from sale. An …
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. As widely expected, RBA Governor Stephen Lowe has confirmed that the cash rate will remain at 0.1%. He has also stated that the parameters of the Term Funding Facility and the government bond purchasing program will be maintained at current settings. The RBA Governor had some specific statements to make concerning the housing sector: Lending rates for most borrowers are at record …
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In the RBA's first monetary policy announcement for 2021, it was predicted that the conditions for a rise in the interest rate wouldn't "be met until 2024 at the earliest". This statement gave many potential homebuyers added confidence about how much they could afford in terms of mortgage repayments. However, as pointed out by ANZ's Head of Australian Economics David Plank in this …
Buying a property in Brunswick West can be a daunting and difficult process. For many of us, buying property is something we only do a few times in our lives. A buyers advocate (also known as a buyers agent or property finder) can be an enormous help when buying a home or investment property by: removing the stress and frustration of buying a home saving you time and allowing …
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The Royal Bank of Australia yesterday announced that interest rates will remain at 1.5 per cent, where it has sat ever since August 2016. RBA governor Philip Lowe said the low interest rate would continue to support the economy: "Further progress in reducing unemployment and having inflation return to target is expected, although this progress is likely to be gradual," "Taking …
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As I was preparing for my speaking spot on Midday Panorama (NorthWest FM radio) with Vilma Formosa, I found it interesting to compare how the different suburbs of Melbourne are faring. What I discovered, of course, is a slightly different picture to what the media feeds you. You're most likely reading that the Melbourne median house price is down 5.6% for the year and more doom and …
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After a 2 month summer break, the RBA has kept interest rates on hold at 1.5 per cent. In recent times the RBA has maintained a fairly optimistic view on the economy, however they did note in the post-meeting statement that “downside risks” have increased. Today’s meeting confirmed that the RBA hasn’t changed course, maintaining the key line that “further progress in reducing …
The state of Victoria in the southeast of Australia is the smallest state and the second most populous in the country. This most urbanised state has a population of more than 5.3 million as of 2011 but the Australian Bureau of Statistics predicts the number will increase to 7.2 million by 2050. Majority or almost 90 percent of Victorians live in cities and towns and 75 percent live in …
