Property investment news, analysis and commentary from Property Observer http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/ Sat, 18 May 2013 19:51:02 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/australia-moves-up-to-fourth-most-overvalued-housing-market-but-bubble-risk-subsides-the-economist/2013051761451 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/australia-moves-up-to-fourth-most-overvalued-housing-market-but-bubble-risk-subsides-the-economist/2013051761451 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 20:21:01 +0000 Australia has moved from fifth to fourth most overvalued global property market but the overall risk of a housing bubble has subsided, according to the internationally authoritative, but debatable... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/mortgages/greater-building-society-cuts-one-year-fixed-rate-home-loan-to-474 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/mortgages/greater-building-society-cuts-one-year-fixed-rate-home-loan-to-474 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:33 +0000 The Greater Building Society has cut its one-year fixed-home loan rates by 25 basis points to 4.74%. The new rate is available under its one year fixed ultimate home loan package offering. It was... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/title-tattle/drama-on-the-residential-property-front-although-dan-and-dani-quietly-spend-their-proceeds http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/title-tattle/drama-on-the-residential-property-front-although-dan-and-dani-quietly-spend-their-proceeds Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 14:01:15 +0000 It was certainly a drama packed week on the property front - more so in the court rooms than the auction rooms and television screens. The least histrionics actually came from... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/stuart-appleby-lists-brighton-east-home-away-from-home/2013051661422 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/stuart-appleby-lists-brighton-east-home-away-from-home/2013051661422 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:09 +0000 Professional golfer Stuart Appleby has listed his home away from home in Brighton East. The four-bedroom property (pictured below) backs onto the Brighton Golf Course and is expected to secure over... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/trends/budget-move-to-encourage-seniors-to-downsize-is-a-good-start-but-not-enough-mary-wood/2013051661421 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/trends/budget-move-to-encourage-seniors-to-downsize-is-a-good-start-but-not-enough-mary-wood/2013051661421 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:37 +0000 This week's budget announcement that older Australians will be able to unlock equity in the family home without affecting their pension is welcomed by the Retirement Living Council(RLC), a division... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/meet-and-greet-in-south-yarra-with-yarra-house-interior-designer-scott-walker/2013051661420 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/meet-and-greet-in-south-yarra-with-yarra-house-interior-designer-scott-walker/2013051661420 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 12:50:10 +0000 Award-winning interior designer Scott Walker of HASSELL will do a meet and greet this Saturday, May 18, 2013 in South Yarra. HASSELL is responsible for the design of South Yarra’s Yarra House, a... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/walkability-will-become-more-important-as-cities-become-denser-michael-yardney/2013051661402 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/walkability-will-become-more-important-as-cities-become-denser-michael-yardney/2013051661402 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 You often hear that location is paramount when choosing a great investment property. But what makes a good location?   While a lot of factors come into play, easy access to facilities must be... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/all-tracks-lead-to-sydney-saleability-walk-score-rankings/2013051661271 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/all-tracks-lead-to-sydney-saleability-walk-score-rankings/2013051661271 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Sydney has been named Australia’s most walkable city by US-based Walk Score in its first ranking of Most Walkable Australian Cities and Suburbs. Walk Score’s ranking of the top 10 largest Australian... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/commercial/ask-margaret-how-can-i-convert-residential-property-into-commercial-property/2013051661405 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/commercial/ask-margaret-how-can-i-convert-residential-property-into-commercial-property/2013051661405 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Hi Margaret,   I would like to ask you how one can go about converting residential property into commercial property such as a medical centre.   What are the pros and cons of... http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/retail/bunnings-warragul-store-snapped-up-by-brisbane-investor-for-$46-million-as-coles-versus-woolies-diy-battle-pushes-up-rents/2013051661400 http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/retail/bunnings-warragul-store-snapped-up-by-brisbane-investor-for-$46-million-as-coles-versus-woolies-diy-battle-pushes-up-rents/2013051661400 Victoria Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 All seven hardware store premises listed for sale in Sydney and Melbourne Burgess Rawson portfolio auctions have sold to investors with yields ranging from 5.79% to 10.28%. Six of the seven stores...