In Melbourne, properties for sale in the McKinnon Secondary College, Balwyn High School and Glen Waverley Secondary school zones have long attracted a ‘zone premium’, which is nothing short of gold for vendors. So what’s it worth? Well it could be anywhere in the ‘zone premium’ region… Read More

No one likes being stuck in traffic. The bad news is as Melbourne continues to expand the pressure on our roads is increasing. Would you believe that Melbourne drivers spend on average 500 hours per year commuting to and from work. That’s three weeks! But more than just… Read More

Few things are as infuriating as the addition of stamp duty to the sale price of a property. Thankfully in Victoria, the state government has recently made changes which have spared many first home-buyers from paying any stamp duty at all. But any first timers preparing to… Read More

Melbourne is well on its way to overtaking its big sister Sydney in every respect, from number of residents to economic growth and industry. Melbourne is home to the Australian Open, Formula 1 Grand Prix and Aussie Rules football. Then there’s some of the country’s most respected… Read More

Melbourne and Sydney have long enjoyed a healthy rivalry. To Melbourne, Sydney lauds its beautiful harbour. In return, Melbourne extolls the virtues of its dynamic suburbs, thriving restaurant and bar scene, and jam-packed major-events calendar. While Sydney has always laid claim to having Australia’s premier real estate… Read More

Victorians pay millions of dollars in stamp duty each year. In fact, when purchasing a $500,000 property, Victorian buyers can hand over upwards of $20,000 in stamp duty fees. But all of that is set to change, with the news that stamp duty laws in Victoria are… Read More