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Victoria housing affordability: Less than a fifth of Victorian homes are cheaper to buy than rent | PropTrack Less than a fifth of Victorian homes are more affordable to buy than rent, with new PropTrack data revealing one major difference between the state and the rest of the nation. However, Property Mavens chief executive and buyer agent Miriam Sandkuhler said she would caution property investors to buy in these areas, as a high proportion of these “homes” were very small units in precincts dominated by tightly congested development. “Calling these ‘homes’’ can be quite misleading,” Ms Sandkuhler said.
Victoria housing affordability: Less than a fifth of Victorian homes are cheaper to buy than rent | PropTrack Less than a fifth of Victorian homes are more affordable to buy than rent, with new PropTrack data revealing one major difference between the state and the rest of the nation. However, Property Mavens chief executive and buyer agent Miriam Sandkuhler said she would caution property investors to buy in these areas, as a high proportion of these “homes” were very small units in precincts dominated by tightly congested development. “Calling these ‘homes’’ can be quite misleading,” Ms Sandkuhler said.
Melbourne’s vacancy rate rises as tenants flee rental market and buy: PropTrack Melbourne tenants are fleeing the rental market in droves and purchasing their first homes as the city records the biggest annual rise in its vacancy rate compared to all capital cities. However, Property Mavens chief executive and buyer’s advocate Miriam Sandkuhler said not every tenant was in a position to buy.
Property investing in an era of wild economic uncertainty Global economic uncertainty and seismic shifts in the insurance landscape have huge implications for Australian residential property investors. For investors, the landscape of 2025 looks more volatile than it has for some time. The old joke of ensuring you’ve taken your heart medication before logging onto your share trading account has never been more apt.
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The Property Spots That Are Hot and Those Which Are Not Before taking the leap into property based on advice around hotspot suburbs, real estate investors should consider a range of other factors. It’s that time of year when the sound of carols fills the air, the streets fill with shoppers and some of us begin to wonder what we will look like in a bathing suit.