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Oh What A Night!
Published: Tuesday, 15 May 2012
April 2012 marked the 25th anniversary of Brad Teal Real Estate, a milestone that was celebrated with a gala function at Studio 3 at Crown. Over 250 invited guests including past and present staff mem... Read Full Article
Safety hints in the home - Energy Safe Victoria
Published: Thursday, 12 April 2012
Follow these Energy Safe Victoria hints for maintaining and using gas appliances safely in the home. Get brick chimneys and gas heaters checked this winter to prevent carbon monoxide p... Read Full Article
Decline in affordable rental homes
Published: Wednesday, 7 March 2012
The most recent data about the cost of rental accommodation has revealed a substantial decline in the provision of affordable rental accommodation throughout Victoria. This has occurred at ... Read Full Article
QR codes: connecting real world and the web
Published: Tuesday, 14 February 2012
With adoption of Smartphones skyrocketing in recent years, marketers are faced with an increasing number of digital touch-points providing opportunities to reach consumers in new and exciting ... Read Full Article
Buyers rights to cool-off change on 1 March
Published: Tuesday, 7 February 2012
If you are a buyer of residential real estate you will find that, beginning on 1 March, the cooling-off rules have changed. On that date you will no longer lose your right to cool off just because ... Read Full Article
The emergence of the outside room is continuing- and it can even impact your sale price!
Published: Tuesday, 15 November 2011
The emergence of the outside room is continuing … and it can even impact your sale price! When renovating or building a new home to maximise space, design-trends regularly influence our decisi... Read Full Article
Be Proud To Live In Australia!
Published: Wednesday, 12 October 2011
It’s hard to go a day without reading something about our property market, the many contributing factors to housing prices or the latest ‘quick fix’ solution to get ahead. Brad Teal... Read Full Article
18 habits of successful property investors -Part two
Published: Wednesday, 14 September 2011
10. FIND OPPORTUNITIES WHERE OTHERS SEE PROBLEMS When confronted with opportunities, the average person will find reasons not to do something, yet successful people look for reasons to take a... Read Full Article
18 habits of successful property investors -Part one
Published: Wednesday, 17 August 2011
1. HAVE A STRATEGY Successful investors have defined goals and a wealth creation plan, allowing them to visualise the big picture and maintain focus. Every property purchase they make is base... Read Full Article
Property Provides Solid Returns
Published: Monday, 15 August 2011
Written by ENZO RAIMONDO, chief executive REIV. Recent sharemarket turmoil shows the benefits of property in your portfolio. The recent falls in the sharemarket here and overseas are a timely r... Read Full Article
Think big, think bold
Published: Wednesday, 10 August 2011
A bold design can create an illusion of space. View full article: http://news.domain.com.au/domain/renovation-and-decoration/think-big-think-bold-20110806-1igpm.html Interior desig... Read Full Article
Decorating Ideas For Cold Houses
Published: Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Written by Shaynna Blaze- Ninemsn.com.au Winter is an essential hibernation period for animals in the wild to not only keep warm, but wind down due to the lack of accessible food resources. L... Read Full Article
It’s cold outside! How do the winter months affect Melbourne’s property market?-
Published: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Melbourne’s winter is known for being particularly chilly and this year is certainly no exception. Right across Melbourne, winter has traditionally seen the number of properties for ... Read Full Article
Property Investment - How To Drive Your Dollar Further
Published: Thursday, 16 June 2011
The creation of a property portfolio is a planned and calculated process; it takes time and consideration. The benefits of creating an investment portfolio are many. With a well thought out pla... Read Full Article
Taking Real Estate To New Heights
Published: Monday, 30 May 2011
We are excited to announce the opening of our brand new office in Avondale Heights. The eighth office at 23 Military Road in the ever-growing Brad Teal network has been refurbished and provides both ... Read Full Article
Take A Medium Term View
Published: Monday, 23 May 2011
Latest News from The REIV - article http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1078 The constant debate about whether there is a bubble in the local housing market and if it has burst consistent... Read Full Article
Stamp Duty Cuts For First Home Buyers & Pensioners
Published: Friday, 6 May 2011
Latest News from The REIV - Article - http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1072 The REIV has welcomed cuts to stamp duty for first home buyers, eligible pensioners and farmers announced in... Read Full Article
Rental Market Update March Quarter
Published: Monday, 2 May 2011
Latest News from The REIV - Article - http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1070 The metropolitan rental market continued the six-year trend of low vacancy rates during the recent Mar... Read Full Article
Room To Move, But Is A Bigger Home Better?
Published: Thursday, 21 April 2011
Written by Jason Dowling. Homes in Victoria are getting bigger, much bigger - leading to warnings that some people may be building homes bigger than they need by borrowing more than they can affor... Read Full Article
Recent Statistics On Numbers Of First Home Buyers
Published: Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Latest News from The REIV - Article http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1064 The number of Victorians buying their first home has been reducing over the last year. In February there was ... Read Full Article
Adding Value To Your Home: A Real Life Renovation Insight
Published: Thursday, 14 April 2011
We have all wandered around them, gasped at the peeling paint and thought ‘where do I start?' For some, buying a house with great potential is an overwhelming idea… and one that o... Read Full Article
Melbourne Takes The Lead In New Home Building
Published: Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Written by Andrew Wilson New home approval rates in the outer suburbs remain firm. Melbourne continues to lead the nation in new home construction. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics... Read Full Article
City's Population Explosion
Published: Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Written by Tim Colebatch. MELBOURNE'S outer suburbs are growing faster than any other area in Australia, part of a record-breaking trend that has seen Melbourne's population closing the gap on Sydn... Read Full Article
Auction Or Private Sale - What’s Right For You?
Published: Monday, 7 March 2011
Being one of the first questions that is considered, often even before visiting your real estate agent, the choice of a private sale or auction to sell your property is an important decision. Bo... Read Full Article
Melbourne Records Six Years Below 3%
Published: Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Latest News from The REIV - Article -http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1045 After a minor improvement last month, the level of rental vacancies decreased again in both metropolitan and ... Read Full Article
New Data Shows First Home Buyers Need A Boost
Published: Monday, 21 February 2011
Latest News from The REIV - Article - http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1043 According to data available from the Victorian Government, the number of first home buyers has reduced s... Read Full Article
Interest Rates And The Australian Market
Published: Thursday, 10 February 2011
Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made the decision to keep interest rates unchanged offering homeowners some reprieve, with the key cash rate remaining stable at 4.75 per cent. Although... Read Full Article
Have Your Say - Draft Maribyrnong River Master Plan
Published: Friday, 4 February 2011
The draft Maribyrnong River master plan for the section of the Maribyrnong River between the Afton Street footbridge and Maribyrnong Road will be on consultation until Friday, 25th March. The Mo... Read Full Article
Tips To Cool Down The House
Published: Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Written by Carolyn Boyd- Talking Property. It took a while but summer has finally arrived in all its hot gusto. I mean real summer where it's so hot you can't sleep at night, and th... Read Full Article
Melbourne Median House Price Tops $600,000 For The First Time
Published: Friday, 21 January 2011
Latest News from The REIV - Article - http://www.reiv.com.au/news/details.asp?NewsID=1032 The REIV has released the December quarter median prices, revealing that the median price of a house in Melb... Read Full Article
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