Author Archives: Ian James

Market Comment – Monday August 10th 2009

The clearance rates, interest rates, stock levels, underquoting, Vendor Advocates, the list goes on and on putting difficulties in the way of prospective purchasers. The Reserve Bank has decided to give an unprecedented “crystal ball” style thought on interest rates. They are assuming over the next couple of years to see the cash rate climb […]

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Market Comment – Monday July 27th 2009

Whilst another week goes by, another 1000+ properties were reported to the REIV. The auction clearance rate across the weekend remained at 86% on 383 reported auctions. The number of private sales this year to date has now exceeded both 2008 and 2007 year to date figures. In December and January we predicted a big […]

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Market Comment – Monday July 20th 2009

I think everyone has got the idea that the property market in Melbourne is going “Gang Busters”. Another 86% clearance rate and another week of more than 1000+ sales within the metropolitan area have been reported to the REIV. There were two issues doing the rounds of the media over the last couple of days. […]

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Market Comment – Monday July 13th 2009

The sales data in Melbourne continues to prove beyond doubt that the property prices in Melbourne are not a “bubble.” Since the week ending February 23 this year the only time there have not been over 1000 sales reported to the REIV each week, have been holiday weekends. 5 months of data showing 1000 sales […]

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