With a rising population density and continued demand for residence within close radius of the CBD, a car space has become a highly sought after feature. Car spaces in Melbourne and Sydney have sold for an alarming price of well over $100,000. The question remains, is a car space worth the additional cost or is it better to pay less and rely on the public transport system. Whether it’s a space on...
Melbourne - The most liveable city in the world. There are many research houses in the world who provide insight around economical data. The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Liveability Index ranks 140 cities each year taking note of the city's culture, stability and environment. Melbourne has now been ranked by the EIU as the world's most liveable city since 2011. Vienna has been top ranked by the...
Our kitchens are the centre of family life. They now serve as a meeting room, study, dining room and social place. How many people have their breakfast on the kitchen bench? Kitchens are no longer known for the centre of food preparation. Did you know… we love kitchens so much, they have doubled in size since the 1920s. Apparently, we spend more downtime and waking hours in our kitchens than any other...
If you ask a real estate agent to name three of the most important things a property should have, you’ll likely hear ‘location, location, location.’ That phrase has been in use at least since 1926, according to The New York Times , and is just as relevant now as it was then. Interestingly, this applies to buyers looking to either occupy the property or to invest. Why does location matter so much?...