A touch of the cold weather blues
Angry, relieved? I must admit I was not surprised at all by the CFMEU report broadcast on the Nine Network last week. There isn’t a soul in the building or property sector, or even in small business that hasn’t born witness in some form. If you think you haven’t been personally affected by their behaviour, […]
Winter gloom or bloom?
Yes, winter is here. People north of Victoria think our cold winters are gloomy and sad – little do they know winter is our time of year: it’s fresh, its clean, it wakes you up. We snuggle into our loved ones for a warm cuddle, we get out and watch our winter sport, we coach […]
PROPped by the Bar – EP27 – Special guests Lydia Eastwood (RLW) and Donna Cross (McGrath Geelong)
Don’t miss this information-packed episode of PROPped by the Bar as our two expert guests discuss important changes for Geelong investors and property owners. Lydia Eastwood, RLW Lawyers, talks through the new rules to rental investors and how it will impact you. Plus, Donna Cross, McGrath Geelong, has the facts on what is happening right […]
Stamp duty changes for commercial property
Rarely have we seen so much government meddling with the taxation and property systems. With each change, it seems low-income earners or small businesses cop the backlash. I feel like every second article I’m writing is about a new property tax, it’s hard to keep up, and I am a professional in the industry. Today […]
Property is a game of patience
Property is a game of patience, and a little perspective helps. It’s becoming quite clear what suburbs and townships within our region have declined in value since the peak in Q2 of 2022. Using CoreLogic median house price data, I have analysed the suburbs of Geelong within three segment groups: New Estates, Established Urban and […]
The rules of the rental market
This week I have been doing some research around what’s happening with the rental market in Geelong and surrounding areas. There are some interesting trends. Firstly, many investors and homeowners who would normally provide their property for rental are finding the new hurdles to owning a residential rental to be too high. These hurdles, 130 […]
PROPped by the Bar – EP26 – Special guest Geelong Mayor, Trent Sullivan
In this new episode of PROPped by the Bar we City of Greater Geelong mayor, Trent Sullivan. Offering an exclusive insight into the largest council in Victoria, Trent discusses some of the big issues facing the city. We also find out about the changes in the upcoming council elections and find out what Trent’s next […]
PROPped by the Bar – EP25 – Special guest Paul Upham from the Sawyers Arms Tavern
In the first episode of PROPped by the Bar for 2024 we meet Paul Upham, owner of the Sawyers Arms Tavern in Geelong. This historic Geelong pub has recently seen the refurbishment of a new upstairs restaurant called 2 Noble plus is about to open a French inspired Steak Restaurant called – Eileen’s (named after […]
Should I buy that coastal holiday house?
Welcome to 2024, I hope everyone is having or has had a grand ol’ break, I think after 2023 we all needed it. From a property perspective, there is little that happens over the summer break. This is really the only time of year that the market comes to a full stop, except of course […]
Will there be any funding gifts this Christmas?
December 1 is the first day of summer, and for most of us, the countdown to Christmas has begun. Have you set up your Christmas tree yet? Will it be a real tree or a fake one? Mine is real, and in an effort to bring this year to a close, I got mine up […]