News items in the category: Retirement
8 Advantages of Building a New Home
It’s brand new and you’re the first person to enjoy it Create the very first memories in your brand new home. Soak in the bath that has never been used, walk in bare feet on carpet that has never been stepped on. Customisation Choose the perfect block of land and the perfect home for you. Create a floor plan that suits you. Personalise your home with your own colors, finishes and features. You don’t need to compromise with a house that was built for someone else. Going Green Look after the environment and save on your energy bills. A new house gives you the opportunity to install the latest energy efficient appliances. Protect Your Family No hazardous materials, such as […]
Corinella 40% Median Growth 2015
Median house prices in Corinella rose 40.4% in 2015 and thus far 12.61% in 2016 but note that it is a relatively thin market with approximately 80 properties sold over that period. With varied housing opportunities in the town from larger homes built in the last 10 years to holiday shacks dating back to the 1960s, the data can be deceiving and needs a closer look. At first glance it appears to be a volatile market however when you look at the trend over the last 10 years, you can see that investors, holiday home buyers and owner occupiers have enjoyed significant capital growth. The town has experienced capital growth well above that of it’s region and the money flow […]
Beat the Market to Regional Victoria
Following the recent release of the 2016/2017 Victorian budget, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy said that the most important thing the government can do to address the housing affordability crisis is develop a comprehensive population strategy. “We need to grow our regions, not throw everything at Melbourne,” Guy was reported as saying in ABC News. “Melbourne is going to be unliveable — a great heaving mass of 8 million people.” LandGipps Finance Manager Shayne Blackwood says that what Guy suggests as a solution is already happening. “There’s an organically growing number of people living in regional areas such as Ballarat, Geelong and Warragul who are commuting to Melbourne for work,” says Blackwood. “There’s also a growing number of people moving to these […]