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Sam2019
Melbourne
Victoria’s leading tenancy legal service has urged the state government to implement a temporary ban on evictions during the coronavirus crisis.
Tenants Victoria chief executive Jennifer Beveridge said renters were “at greater risk” of contracting COVID-19 if they lost their homes, or needed to find new ones in the midst of the health emergency.
“We have been contacted by people being evicted right now by landlords, real estate agents and through the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal continuing to make possession orders,” she said “This not only puts these individuals and families at risk, but it puts us all at risk as well.
“You can’t maintain social distance and follow the government’s health advice if you don’t have a home.”
Ms Beveridge called on Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz and Attorney-General Jill Hennessy to “order VCAT to cease issuing possession orders” for the time being, and “begin an urgent dialogue with the real estate industry about how we can all act for the benefit of the community”.
“These measures will save lives,” she said. A government spokesperson said Ms Kairouz and Ms Hennessy had “no authority” under the relevant legislation to order VCAT to stop issuing possession orders.
“(But) we want to see providers working with renters who are facing reduced income or job loss due to the COVID-19 crisis on alternative measures that still allow renters to stay at the property, such as allowing rental arrears to be repaid over a reasonable period of time,” the spokesperson said.
Ms Beveridge said Tenants Victoria and other community legal centres had seen an increase in casual workers fearful their rental homes were at risk because they were unable to work due to the cancellation of events and public gatherings.
Meanwhile, a petition by Greens MP Jenny Leong demanding “no evictions in New South Wales” had attracted more than 750 signatures by Tuesday night.
Victorian renters who need help can contact the National Debt Helpline at ndh.org.au, Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Tenancy Assistance and Advocacy Program at consumer.vic.gov.au, or the Department of Health and Human Services’s housing assistance team via 1800 825 955 or housing.vic.gov.au. Source:x
Call for ban on tenant evictions in Victoria amid ...
Landlords should be banned from booting out tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the risk of them, and others, falling ill, Victoria’s leading tenancy legal service says.
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16D ago
Steve
Melbourne
Despite the recent downturn, Melbourne continues to record a high rate of seller satisfaction, beating other major capital city markets across Australia. How will the Victoran capital fare for the rest of the new year? RateMyAgent’s latest Price Expectation Report, which surveyed more than 40,000 Australians, showed a significant increase in overall national satisfaction, led by an explosive recovery in metropolitan Melbourne and Sydney, where satisfaction rates rose five to six times higher in just 12 months.
According to RateMyAgent’s CEO Mark Armstrong, the results show just how far the property market has recovered, with happiness doubling in the year nationally, strong gains in metro areas and a surging Victorian market leading the charge.
“As we look to the year ahead there are plenty of reasons for optimism,” Mr Armstrong highlighted.
The peak in happiness was seen most significantly across the Victorian market, with the state (55 per cent) overtaking Tasmania (51 per cent) this quarter as Australia’s happiest state.
Apart from leading in seller satisfaction, Victoria’s Melbourne also has the second-highest median price in Australia, giving buyers the confidence to venture to Melbourne’s fringes, which are expected to display accelerated growth moving forward.
In the top 20 happiest places nationally, Victoria has taken out the most regions (11), followed by NSW (seven) and Tasmania (two). Victoria holds six of the top 10 regions nationally. Property values
CoreLogic’s February 2020 Home Value Index has found a rebound in the pace of capital gains across the Australian housing market throughout the month, seeing the national index rise by 1.1 per cent.
The strongest capital gains were recorded in Sydney, at 1.7 per cent to $872,934, and Melbourne, at 1.2 per cent to a median house value of $689,088.
On an annual basis, both cities have returned to double-digit annual growth rates, with values up by 10.9 per cent and 10.7 per cent, respectively.
According to CoreLogic, the latest results “continue the recovery trend that has been running since June last year”.
Melbourne was highlighted as being the “most recent city to stage a nominal recovery, with housing values surpassing the September 2017 peak last month”.
The Victorian capital joins Brisbane ($503,265), Canberra ($631,862), Hobart ($488,968) and Adelaide ($439,453) in reporting housing values at record highs.
For investors who are looking for more affordable entry points to the capital city markets, CoreLogic’s head of research Tim Lawless said that they find it more practical to narrow down their property search by examining lower quartile values.
The lower quartile – or the most affordable 25 per cent of properties in a region – would provide a better view of the market entry point, according to him. Supply and demand
According to the latest days on market data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), the average Melbourne house takes 34 days to be sold – down from 42 days from the corresponding period in 2019.
Outer Melbourne is the fastest selling area in Metro Melbourne, with suburbs in the outer ring taking just 33 days to sell on average, followed by Middle Melbourne with 34 days and Inner Melbourne with 41 days on market.
Outside the city, regional Victoria homes are seeing 55 days on average. This is down from the 57 recorded in November 2019.
Warranwood and Montrose in Melbourne’s east have the shortest waiting periods across the state, with the average property taking just 15 and 16 days to sell, just over two weeks. Rental market
Low vacancy rates continue to put pressure on leaseholders, ultimately affecting renters across Victoria, according to data collated by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV).
Median rent for houses in Melbourne remained at $480 per week, but median rent for apartments saw an increase, with the average price now sitting at $445 a week.
Still, Victoria’s rental market remains tough after another month of low vacancy rates, with the metro remaining at 2.2 per cent and regional vacancy rates for January being 1.7 per cent.
“There is a strong demand for more rental properties, and sadly many families are still struggling to get a rental home,” Ms Calnan said.
With new rental laws being introduced by the Victorian government, landlords are apprehensive about how the regulations will affect them, adding to the rental shortage in Victoria. Strategy
Despite affordability issues, early interest and activity from investors seeking “premium” investment opportunities in 2020 have been recorded in Melbourne – a sign that such assets will only increase in popularity in the months to come, according to Colliers International Melbourne.
The company’s metro sales director Ted Dwyer and associate director Ben Baines have indicated that despite a marked decrease in activity around “trophy” assets in 2019, premium investments were still considered a lucrative investment.
In fact, appetite for these assets saw Victoria receive a 70 per cent clearance rate. This result is only expected to go higher through 2020.
The Colliers International metro sales team reported 119 premium investment transactions in Victoria for 2019 – a total of almost $365 million worth of sales. Activity was most prominent in the metro region, where investors competed for service stations, banks and fast-food assets.
The average yield for premium metro assets last year was 5.27 per cent, while regional assets achieved an average yield of 6.4 per cent. Details inside: x
Property market update: Melbourne, February 2020
Despite the recent downturn, Melbourne continues to record a high rate of seller satisfaction, beating other major capital city markets across Australia. How will the Victoran capital fare for the res...
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InvestAus
Sydney
Spurred on by a rise in national dwelling values after a long period of decline, property values around Australia are now up 4.7% since finding a floor in June through to the end of November.
The rebound in housing values has been largely driven by Sydney and Melbourne where values have recovered by more than 8% since bottoming out in May; a much faster pace of recovery than anticipated. Read Details:x
The value gap between capital cities is widening a...
Spurred on by a rise in national dwelling values after a long period of decline, property values around Australia are now up 4.7% since finding a floor in...
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2Mo ago
InvestAus
Sydney
House prices across the country are bouncing back, with average prices nationally posting their first annual growth in 19 months despite a weakening economy.
Australian home prices rose an average of 1.7 per cent in November, with Sydney (2.7 per cent) and Melbourne (2.2 per cent) leading the gains. Read More: https://7news.com.au/sunrise/on-the-show/australian-house-prices-record-biggest-monthly-rise-in-16-years-c-585965
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2Mo ago
InvestAus
Sydney
Sydney and Melbourne have both fallen in their ranking among globally attractive real estate investment destinations, based on an analysis of cities around the world and their economic prospects by global investment manager Heitman.
Sydney fell from seventh spot to 10th and Melbourne from 17th to 19th on Heitman’s “prime” real estate market ranking.
Environmental concerns – such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events and the impact they have on insurance – was one of the factors weighing on their otherwise strong investment appeal, Heitman’s senior managing director of public real estate securities, John White, said.
Heitman analyses a broad range of data across economic, trade, property, human capital and cultural and political characteristics of cities, with a goal of picking locations with strong, long-term real estate investment prospects for potential inclusion in its investment strategy. Read More:x
Climate risks weigh on investment appeal of Sydney...
Both cities haved dropped down the rankings of global cities in which to buy real estate, but they still compare favourably with others around the world.
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2Mo ago
Royal
Melbourne
Taxes such as stamp duty and land tax are a major impediment to people buying or building a home, and by significantly reducing these fees people will hopefully be able to return to a new house sooner and get their lives back on track with as little angst as is possible The Victorian government will provide land tax and stamp duty relief to property owners affected by the calamity. The state government of Victoria will provide tax benefit to businesses, families, and individuals whose properties have been damaged or destroyed by the bushfires.According to the state's announcement, the affected individuals will receive “ex-gratia” relief for their 2020 land tax assessment. Land tax will be also be waived on eligible properties being used to provide free accommodation to people who need shelter. Furthermore, property owners who decide not to rebuild in their local community will be able to get $55,000 in stamp duty relief if they choose to buy in another area.These efforts are a major help to those affected by the bushfires, said Fiona Nield, Victorian executive director at the Housing Industry Association (HIA). Read more at:x
Tax grants for bushfire victims
The Victorian government will provide land tax and stamp duty relief to property owners affected by the calamity
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