Melbourne house prices surge 25%
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Melbourne house prices surge 25%
Now don't go jumping on my case and giving out to me for being a harbinger of doom and gloom - I'm just keeping those moving to Melbourne informed !!!
Headline article in todays age.
Melbourne house prices surge 25%
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...157560368.html
"A report to be released today reveals that Melbourne's median house price grew faster than in any other Australian city in 2007, jumping by almost $100,000 to $463,488 and closing in on the prices in Sydney and Perth."
"Renters were not spared either, with the Bureau of Statistics reporting that Melbourne rents jumped 5.4%, the biggest annual rise since 1991."
Headline article in todays age.
Melbourne house prices surge 25%
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...157560368.html
"A report to be released today reveals that Melbourne's median house price grew faster than in any other Australian city in 2007, jumping by almost $100,000 to $463,488 and closing in on the prices in Sydney and Perth."
"Renters were not spared either, with the Bureau of Statistics reporting that Melbourne rents jumped 5.4%, the biggest annual rise since 1991."
Last edited by @boy; Jan 24th 2008 at 7:23 pm.
#2
Re: Melbourne house prices surge 25%
Bloody 'ell! Hope we can afford to go there! Haven't really given anywhere else a thought. Flippin typical! Prices here going down. :curse:
#3
Re: Melbourne house prices surge 25%
A couple of interest rates rises are on the way, this could slow down or even decrease the price on new builds.
#4
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That sounds a bit more hopeful. Anyway will worry about that when we get there. Thanks for that.
#6
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Any ideas why the Melbourne market is growing so strongly?
I love the city, but by all accounts most new migrants and interstate movers can't seem to see beyond Brisbane & Perth these days.....so what's driving prices up in Mel?
I love the city, but by all accounts most new migrants and interstate movers can't seem to see beyond Brisbane & Perth these days.....so what's driving prices up in Mel?
#7
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All the people trying to get away from the bloody immigrants!
#8
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Melbourne is the fastest growing city with immigrants now, probably due to those emigrating not wanting to feel like they're also retiring
#9
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I think my previous statement was a bit over simplistic.....most immigrants from UK / Europe are heading to Brisbane & Perth.....most immigrants from Asia are going to Melbourne & Sydney.....I saw a report on this a while back. And as Asian immigration has now overtaken that from UK/Europe for the first time I guess these cities probably do have the most new arrivals.
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Re: Melbourne house prices surge 25%
Additionally, the WA mining boom is certainly one of the factors.
Property investors are finding that the Western Australian property (and the other option being Sydney) is just out of reach and so what they've done is they've targeted Victoria and Melbourne in particular.
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Reading the paper the other day the area we have just bought into (north east adelaide) is up 60% on last year
The only one that does not seem to be rising at the same rate is Perth (cos no-one can afford it anyway)
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Re: Melbourne house prices surge 25%
Now don't go jumping on my case and giving out to me for being a harbinger of doom and gloom - I'm just keeping those moving to Melbourne informed !!!
Headline article in todays age.
Melbourne house prices surge 25%
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...157560368.html
"A report to be released today reveals that Melbourne's median house price grew faster than in any other Australian city in 2007, jumping by almost $100,000 to $463,488 and closing in on the prices in Sydney and Perth."
"Renters were not spared either, with the Bureau of Statistics reporting that Melbourne rents jumped 5.4%, the biggest annual rise since 1991."
Headline article in todays age.
Melbourne house prices surge 25%
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...157560368.html
"A report to be released today reveals that Melbourne's median house price grew faster than in any other Australian city in 2007, jumping by almost $100,000 to $463,488 and closing in on the prices in Sydney and Perth."
"Renters were not spared either, with the Bureau of Statistics reporting that Melbourne rents jumped 5.4%, the biggest annual rise since 1991."
#13
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Re: Melbourne house prices surge 25%
Also rising house prices only really benefit those cashing out of the market, if your buying in or moving up it just means you end up with less disposable income.
Last edited by silver; Jan 25th 2008 at 3:58 am. Reason: thought 2
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A plague of locusts expected in Feb too ... cancel the flights dudes!