January 14, 2022
Victoria’s property market adapting in the face of Omicron
As we head into 2022 the property market is again having to be adaptable as the country battles the Omicron strain of COVID-19.
COVID
September 17, 2021
Melbourne city offices effectively sitting empty until lockdown lifts
Melbourne’s city office towers are basically sitting empty as the state capital rides out the current coronavirus lockdown.
August 17, 2021
Lockdown extension set to ruin record winter auction schedule
Melbourne’s extended lockdown will see hundreds of vendors cancel property sales as the winter auction season comes to an end.
August 13, 2021
Concern over Melburnians hoping for in-person property inspections in the regions
Melbourne house hunters who are looking to buy in the regions may be blocked from personal inspections after a regional NSW town was locked down after such a COVID case.
July 16, 2021
Another lockdown for Melbourne sends the property market scurrying online again
Melbourne has been plunged into a fifth lockdown and Melbourne’s property market has again moved online to cope.
July 13, 2021
KPMG puts COVID premium data together for property price rises
The pandemic has put a ‘COVID premium’ on house prices and KPMG have done the numbers.
January 29, 2021
Melbourne CBD apartment rents are down and office vacancy rates are up
Inner-city Melbourne apartment rents are in freefall thanks to the COVID-led dearth of tourists and students and an exodus of renters to the suburbs and regions.
January 27, 2021
International border closures spark surge in home swimming pool demand
International border closures are driving a spike in swimming pool construction while people are being forced to ‘holiday’ at home.
January 12, 2021
Australian expats looking to escape coronavirus-riddled countries are driving demand in prestige property
The dire situation with COVID-19 in places like the USA and UK is seeing Australian expats keen to get out and return home throwing big offers on luxury property without even seeing them.
December 9, 2020
Out of lockdown and cashed up – Aussies set to spend on property in 2021
Australians are cashed up after saving their pennies during lockdown and will be ready to buy property in 2021, no doubt sending house prices skyward.