Melbourne's 'bridesmaid' suburbs offering a more affordable entry point into the market
Savvy Melburnians could save hundreds of dollars per week simply by renting one suburb over from their dream postcode, new data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) reveals.
What can you get for Melbourne's median house price?
Latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) shows Melbourne has an average median house price of $834,000. So what can you actually buy in the city with a budget in the early eights?
30 per cent drop forecast for Sydney and Melbourne, but Hobart outlook is strong: SQM Research
Sydney and Melbourne house prices could fall by as much as 30 per cent, while Hobart house prices could rise by 5 per cent, according to SQM Research Louis Christopher's Boom and Bust Report.
Fears Melbourne's housing shortage could spark affordability crisis
An undersupply of housing could lead to a housing affordability crisis in Melbourne, finds a report, as Bernard Salt predicts Melbourne's population will shoot past five million by 2021.
Key infrastructure projects predicted to boost Geelong's capital growth
Rail duplication between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds, and the Melbourne Airport rail link are set to boost capital growth in Geelong, according to forecasters.
