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Has Melbourne turned the corner yet?

By Pina Brandi •

Buyers and investors are increasingly focusing on growth corridors and middle ring suburbs, including areas that offer relative value compared to the inner city.
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Can APRA's Changes Crash the market like in 2017?

By Pina Brandi •

Around 2017–2018, growth stalls and dips modestly after APRA’s investor growth cap (2014) and interest‑only cap (2017), which is the effect you’re asking about.
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When Industrial has to open space to Residential

By Pina Brandi •

Melrose Park’s transformation from an industrial precinct into a residential and mixed-use community has been a strategically significant shift for Sydney’s urban future. Historically, the area was home to pharmaceutical and light-industrial operations, but over time these industries declined, consolidated elsewhere, or simply outgrew the outdated warehouses and
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APRA has changed the landing game for investors - New Limits

By Pina Brandi •

APRA has been explicit that the DTI cap is a financial‑stability tool, but it is deliberately designed not to choke off finance for new housing supply
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The Regional Investment Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

By Pina Brandi •

If you’re searching for a property market that balances affordability, stability, and genuine long-term potential, Colac should be firmly on your radar. This regional hub positioned between Geelong, the Great Ocean Road, and the Western District s one of Victoria’s most economically
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Malabar & Matraville — Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs’ Next Great Story

By Pina Brandi •

Suburbs that might have flown under the radar, but that time is over. They represent everything Sydney buyers crave coastal calm, strong fundamentals and community