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Forum: Australia
May 21st 2008, 6:43 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Not great news, so apologies in advance, but an accurate article I think which highlights how the Melbourne market has a very different dynamic to the others. Important to understand it if you are...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2008, 3:01 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Just to put it into perspective for others in terms of population :
Manchester : 400,000
Birmingham : 1,000,000
Glasgow : 600,000
Edinburgh : 450,000

MELBOURNE : 3,800,000
...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2008, 12:24 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

I can see the value in both Margarets and Buzzys posts for what they can offer would be immigrants.
Every move is an individual case. For some, it is the best decision they ever made. For others, it...
Forum: Australia
May 11th 2008, 8:15 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

The local paper is quite useful for giving you a feel for the vibe of the community.
http://www.meltonleader.com.au/
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2008, 9:21 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

REIV March Quarter 2008 Median Prices
http://realestateview.com.au/median/

The latest info, just released.
Hope it helps with your research for those of you on the way.
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 9:46 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Here's some more good news for those of you looking to buy once you get here...

Home prices dip as rates bite...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 9:40 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Look, you may be getting that driving time straight off maps.google.com.au (or possibly the brochure from the property developers), but there is NO WAY you can drive from Mernda to the CBD in 45 mins...
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2008, 11:15 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

OK Colin, had a chat about your wish list with the missus (she is a real estate junkie who still keeps an eye on the market here in the NE suburbs as if we are still looking for a place !).

Her...
Forum: Australia
Apr 22nd 2008, 1:12 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

The man has a point there Colin. Head South to the peninsula.
You will find a shed load of very nice sub 400k 4x2 houses in Langwarrin. Only 45 mins to the CBD as well as Buzzy has pointed out.
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 22nd 2008, 10:08 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Not demanding Colin. Perfectly understandable wishlist.
But a 4x2 for $400k, to include your full shopping list....?

What kind of condition would you like the said house to be in ?
i.e. "just...
Forum: Australia
Apr 21st 2008, 10:31 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

27k was a straight line distance as the crow flies from the CBD.
Driving distance from Doreen is actually 35k.

Shocking gridlocks out that way at peak hour times Buzzy.

Imagine if there was...
Forum: Australia
Apr 21st 2008, 11:11 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Certainly might be doable in an hour if you get your timings right.
25 minute drive from Doreen to Greensborough station and a 35 minute run into Parliment station on the train. I do think it would...
Forum: Australia
Apr 21st 2008, 10:02 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Doreen is a fair way out (27km from CBD) if you are looking at commuting in to the city ?
Maybe it does not seem that far on a map, but the traffic will hurt you.
No public transport and your run...
Forum: Australia
Apr 21st 2008, 9:24 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

I do believe the article is accurate. Rising prices, static prices, decreasing prices may all happen at the same time, varying wildly from one area of Melbourne to the next.

What area are you...
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2008, 8:53 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Melbourne property gulf grows wider
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/melbourne-property-gulf-grows-wider/2008/04/20/1208629730845.html

In some areas clearance rates of close to 90% were...
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2008, 1:40 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

From todays Age.

Poorer families left stranded
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/poorer-families-left-stranded/2008/04/04/1207249461220.html
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2008, 1:19 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/18bn-eastwest-link/2008/04/02/1206851013764.html
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2008, 7:45 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

More good news for you then :-)

Auctions hammered as slowdown signs grow
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/03/30/1206850707213.html

Auctions take a hammering...
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2008, 8:25 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Some good news for those of you looking to buy in Melbourne when you get over here. The brakes have finally been applied on the rising house price problem !
...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2008, 2:27 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Rental vacancy rate below 1%
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6084539#post6084539
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2008, 7:53 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Tax in Melbourne (the two ends of the scale)
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/thats-rich-wealthy-know-their-place/2008/03/18/1205602384133.html
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2008, 2:32 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Looks like business was brisk in the Auctions today...
All the rate rises do not seem to have slowed down the demand by much.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6066569#post6066569
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2008, 9:20 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Never said it didnt rain. but it isn't often :-)
I just found when you said "the only thing is the weather, to close to ours back, home", I simply couldn't agree.

Very happy to agree to disagree...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2008, 8:41 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

You may be talking about Sydney ?
We have been here in Melbourne for 5 years.
The amount of times I have pulled an umbrella out of the closet in that time could be counted on fingers and toes !...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2008, 12:11 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,926
Posted By @boy

Re: The Melbourne thread

Thankfully no. We bought in Rosanna in March '05. Thought we bought at the peak ! Happy we made the plunge in hindsight.
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