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Archive for February, 2010

Suburbs with the best growth for units and apartments

A review of the REIV median prices for units and apartments in the December quarter shows a number of suburbs recording very healthy levels of demand and increases in sales over the medium term.

In the last five years the median price of a unit in metropolitan Melbourne has increased by 47 per cent, from $300,066 [...]

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Sea change retirement not all sunshine

Many city people choose to retire to small coastal towns or country areas – often places where they have enjoyed family summer holidays. It seems like a logical progression of ideas. Instead of settling for three weeks at Christmas, retirees can enjoy sun-filled summer holidays round the clock seven days a week.But is the dream [...]

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

REIV lobbys Govt to scrap stamp duty

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is calling on the state government to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers, or double the first home buyers’ grant from $7000 to $14,000.

Currently, eligible NSW first home buyers receive an exemption or concession regarding the payment of stamp duty subject to a threshold amount. The REIV [...]

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010