A landlord wanted April out to move in a family member. VCAT said no
Recent changes to tenancy law means a valid notice to vacate won’t always lead to an eviction – a relief for tenants, but a headache for landlords.
- by Jim Malo
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Maidstone townhouse clears price guide with one bid, sells for $700,000
First home buyers kicked the auction off with a big offer, and the competition ended just three bids later. It was one of 117 auctions scheduled for Saturday.
- by Jim Malo
Eddie Perfect sells Brunswick East home to another family for $2,285,000
Purchasing and renovating the Californian bungalow inspired Perfect’s 2017 musical Vivid White. He was happy to sell to another family.
- by Jim Malo
Landlords could lose negative gearing perks unless they cap rents in new plan
The pathway could improve the standard of rentals and increase the value for money the government gets from housing tax concessions.
- by Jim Malo
Pascoe Vale house sells for $1,385,000, tripling in value since last sale
The much-loved family home attracted more than 40 bids from four parties. The successful buyers smashed the vendor’s reserve by $185,000.
- by Jim Malo
Landlords could once hike rents by 20 per cent a year. That’s changing
Rents are much higher than pre-COVID, but there are signs renters are reaching a limit of how much they can afford to pay.
- by Jim Malo
The type of home that’s holding the Melbourne property market back
Melbourne has about twice as many as Perth and Adelaide, which is why the Victorian capital has recorded a lower median value.
- by Jim Malo
‘More bang for your buck’: Where you can tree change for $618,000
“Your typical buyer there can sell their house, come down here and buy something probably nicer and still have $1 million in their pockets to play with.”
- by Jim Malo
‘Better off waiting’: When you should have bought a house
Many homes last changed hands when the market was at its hottest, but buyers who waited have been rewarded with more capital growth.
- by Jim Malo
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but this Albert Park garage conversion (almost) was
Thinking outside the box was needed to turn a plumber’s toolshed into a pocket-sized showpiece.
- by Jim Malo
Joal’s landlord is leaving her old home empty. She can’t understand why
Thousands of homes are empty across Victoria, prompting concerns that unused properties are contributing to the housing crisis in Victoria.
- by Jim Malo
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