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With the recent announcement of the Victorian State Budget, many home buyers are anxious as to how they will be affected.  The Victorian Government seems to have taken notice of the sluggish property market, and as a result has changed the way in which they will be assisting first home buyers, so that more people benefit.

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There is much written about the faltering Victorian property market and whilst some predict the market will remain lack lustre and even experience further declines in the year ahead it is not all doom and gloom when it comes to Melbourne’s property market.  Whilst wider concerns over job security in the manufacturing sector and sluggish consumer spending are weighing on the market as a whole, clearance rates show that some suburbs are clearly fairing well in a soft market.

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Rental pressure not set to ease off for the rest of 2012

The notably tight rental market of 2011 left many debating whether buying was a more affordable option than renting.  As we reflect back on the past year, it is clear that rents are on the rise.  Recent figures released by … › Read full article

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Victoria Market Update

With the first set of median price results for 2012 now released, it is clear that property prices have remained flat over the quarter, and the year.  Clearance rates however indicate that some areas in Melbourne are not following the … › Read full article

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