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Victorian rental reforms – what you need to know

If there has been one location that has been in the news – and in not in a good way – more than anywhere else because of the of the parlous state of its sales and rental markets this year it is Victoria. The Victorian market has been variously described as “challenging” and even “toxic” by some commentators, however, as I written about this year, there are areas that remain ripe for strategic property investment such as Geelong. A key part of the reason why Victoria’s market is a bit on the nose – to put it politely – is […]

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Melbourne Property Market Shake-up

By Kate Hill

There’s plenty of interest happening in the Melbourne property market at the moment. We’re keeping a close eye on developments, and we think you should be too. Find out why in this video. If you’ve enjoyed this video then you might like to subscribe to our YouTube channel, or browse through our latest videos. If you’d like entirely independent and unbiased advice that’s right for your unique situation and goals, then get in touch with us today. Read the transcript I’m Kate Hill bringing you the best and unbiased and honest content on property along with really fantastic hints, tips, and area

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Melbourne Property Market Shake-Up: Rising Supply, Falling Prices, and What it Means for Investors

By Kate Hill

In recent years, Melbourne’s real estate market has experienced notable shifts, characterized by a rise in property supply and a corresponding decline in prices. This phenomenon is driven by a combination of government legislations not favouring investors, poor economic policies, and market dynamics. Understanding these factors is crucial for both prospective buyers and investors as they navigate the evolving property landscape. Government Legislation and Investor Impact One of the primary contributors to Melbourne’s increasing property supply is the recent wave of government legislation aimed at regulating the property market and the state government wanting to claw back funds after years

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Slowing Momentum: Why Property Price Growth has Slowed in Three Capital Cities

By Kate Hill

In recent months, property price growth in Australia has shown signs of deceleration, particularly in three capital cities: Melbourne, Hobart, and Darwin. This slowdown is noteworthy, especially in the context of the broader national market, which has experienced consistent growth over the past year. However, the slowing momentum in these cities reveals underlying challenges and market dynamics that are affecting property values. National Overview The Australian property market has been on a notable upward trajectory, with national home values rising again in July, marking the 18th consecutive month of growth. This follows a period of decline between May 2022 and

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Investing in our capital cities, and the 2024-25 budget

By Kate Hill

In this latest property update, Kate Hill takes a look at the latest data around our capital cities, and unpacks the 2024-25 Federal Budget announcements related to the property sector. It might seem like this macro view of the economy doesn’t apply to the everyday investor, but decisions made at the higher level absolutely can and do affect your investment property. Find out in this important update from Adviseable’s Kate Hill. If you’ve enjoyed this video then you might like to subscribe to our YouTube channel, or browse through our latest videos. If you’d like entirely independent and unbiased advice that’s right

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Why Melbourne is a prime investment destination

By Kate Hill

By guest blogger: Terry Ryder, www.hotspotting.com.au As a real estate analyst in Australia for over 40 years, I’ve seen various markets rise and fall, aligning with the dynamic nature of property investment. In a recent webinar with buyers’ agent Kate Hill of Adviseable, Kate offered compelling insights into why Melbourne, despite common misconceptions, currently presents a significant investment opportunity that rivals the most popular markets like Perth. Melbourne’s market positioning The webinar titled “Why Melbourne Makes More Sense Than Perth” unpacked the unique position of Melbourne in the property market cycle. The city is currently poised at a point similar

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Why Melbourne makes more sense than Perth

By Kate Hill

Most property investors are herd animals, diving into markets when they read that prices have risen 15% or 20% in the past year – or 50% in the past three years. Buying in such a market means you are likely buying at – or after – the peak of the market. The smart money would have been there 2-3 years ago – and is now focused on places that are early in the growth cycle. That’s why Melbourne makes more sense than Perth for property investors seeking to buy strategically for capital growth. The Melbourne market, in simple terms, is

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Investor exodus means now is the time to buy in Victoria

By Kate Hill

With the prevailing narrative being that property investors are fleeing Victoria in droves, we believe that savvy investors should be doing the opposite. There had been much media attention on investors deserting Victoria because of its new land tax policy as well as a raft of rental reforms, but the fundamentals of the nation’s second most populous state remained overwhelmingly positive. Now is the time to invest in Victoria because of much lower competition from other investors. In the grand scheme of things, property expenses and taxes are part and parcel of owning investment properties over the long-term and they

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Victorian property market update

By Kate Hill

The property market in Victoria, Australia, has been subject to quite a lot of ‘tinkering’ as the state government looks to find new ways to raise revenue. Despite this, there are still opportunities to be had in property investment in Victoria, as you’ll learn in this discussion with Kate Hill and Terry Ryder (Hotspotting). If you’ve enjoyed this video then you might like to subscribe to our YouTube channel, or browse through our latest videos. If you’d like entirely independent and unbiased advice that’s right for your unique situation and goals, then get in touch with us today. Read the transcript I’m

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Is Victoria still a good place to invest?

By Kate Hill

Melbourne’s property market has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past year, transitioning from a struggling market to a growing one and emerging as a national leader in growth momentum. Nearly half of Greater Melbourne’s suburbs are now considered rising markets, with an impressive 87% of them showing positive rankings in Terry Ryder’s Hotspotting analysis. This shift represents a significant turnaround from the situation at the beginning of 2023. This resurgence in market activity extends across the entire Greater Melbourne area, with the exception of the Mornington Peninsula. Most locations are experiencing thriving market conditions. Furthermore, Melbourne’s inner-city apartment market,

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Why Delacombe is an investment destination on the rise

By Kate Hill

It’s no secret that Ballarat was the apple of many a homebuyer and investor’s eye over the past decade or so. Its location just 100 kilometres from Melbourne, coupled with its relative housing affordability and diverse local economy, saw the region’s property market post solid growth for a number of years. However, all of the reasons why the region as a whole made savvy investment sense then still stands – albeit with some more specific targeting to root out the very best opportunities. Don’t disregard Delacombe One area that has been showing plenty of promise is the large and rapidly

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Five affordable suburbs for investors and homebuyers priced under $550,000

By Kate Hill

After several months of rate rise-induced falls, home prices are on the up and up once again in much of the country as intense buyer demand spreads, according to national buyers’ agency Adviseable. But for homebuyers and investors on a tight budget, there are still pockets that offer prime opportunities to purchase an affordable property with good long-term prospects. “In many parts of Australia, especially our biggest capital cities, it’s extremely difficult to find a property priced under $550,000 – but there are suburbs where affordable homes are still available,” Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill said. According to the latest

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Why Victoria’s land tax is bad news for investors and tenants

By Kate Hill

“The increased costs for investors could negatively impact housing supply and hike rental payments for tenants” Victoria’s state budget included a new policy that would see land taxes temporarily increase over the next 10 years, which, according to experts will ultimately hurt property owners and tenants. The state government also plans to cut the tax-free threshold for land tax from $300,000 to $50,000. This change will see additional annual payments of $500 for properties up to $100,000 in value and around $975 for those up to $300,000. Properties exceeding $300,000 will see annual land tax rise by $975 plus 0.1%

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Property sellers ducking for market cover

By Kate Hill

Do you remember what happened to property markets during the first year of the pandemic? Well, in 2020, amidst a variety of commentators wrongly calling the mother of property busts on the horizon, most sellers and plenty of buyers decided to wait it out. There was a lot of fear and uncertainty back then, for sure, because we were heading into the unknown from a health, economic, and property market perspective. A sense of déjà vu While our nation has experienced economic shocks before – the GFC started in 2008 for example – generally humans behave in the same way

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How to buy Interstate Property

By Kate Hill

All savvy property investors are open to buying property interstate, as they aren’t bound to one particular area they ‘know’ or even ’like’ – and so will use up-to-date data to determine where the next hotspots are, to help them to maximise their return, rather than buy in areas they are familiar with, or live close to. But when you’re getting ready to buy in new locations – even buying interstate – it’s of course extremely important that you do your due diligence, and you know what you are getting into. Every state has its own laws, opportunities and flaws – and

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4 Affordable Investment-grade Suburbs Revealed

By Kate Hill

It might seem counter-intuitive, but this year is actually better than last year for prospective property buyers looking to purchase strategically, according to a leading national buyers’ agent. With lending for homebuyers and investors reducing since interest rates began rising at the start of May, as well as property prices softening in many locations, opportunities were opening up for savvy buyers with smaller budgets, Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill said. “Some of the property prices that emotional homebuyers were paying last year were completely bonkers to the tell the truth,” Ms Hill said. “This meant that we stayed on the

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Why I am bullish about Ballarat

By Kate Hill

There has been plenty written about the strength of Australia’s regional property markets over the past two years in particular. However, some major regional centres were making property waves long before that because of their growing populations and significant new or upgraded infrastructure. A case in point in Ballarat, which is only just over one hour’s train journey on the new and improved line north of Melbourne. Ballarat has been classed as one of our nation’s strongest regional cities from a property investment point of view for some time because of its diverse economy, low unemployment, population growth, as well

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Victorian rental reforms – what you need to know

Melbourne Property Market Shake-up

Melbourne Property Market Shake-Up: Rising Supply, Falling Prices, and What it Means for Investors

Slowing Momentum: Why Property Price Growth has Slowed in Three Capital Cities

Investing in our capital cities, and the 2024-25 budget

Why Melbourne is a prime investment destination

Why Melbourne makes more sense than Perth

Investor exodus means now is the time to buy in Victoria

Victorian property market update

Is Victoria still a good place to invest?

Why Delacombe is an investment destination on the rise

Five affordable suburbs for investors and homebuyers priced under $550,000

Why Victoria’s land tax is bad news for investors and tenants

Property sellers ducking for market cover

How to buy Interstate Property

Why I am bullish about Ballarat

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