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It’s the busiest time of the year for property managers as they deal with the post-summer holiday’s annual spike in demand for rental property.  Leading this annual migration are flocks of new and returning tertiary sector students as well as newly-hatched graduates seeking a perch within commutable distance of their new workplaces. But it also includes many established workers, who use a new year to mark a change in their work and nesting arrangements...

Is it possible to buy an affordable home or investment property near the water in Melbourne? This was a question recently asked of us by The Age. As is the nature of such things, the subsequent article only had room for a small part of our advice. So - waste not, want not - here are the full insights: The answer is a function of budget, whether a lifestyle or investment decision, the minimum accommodation required and how far away from the water is acceptable...

It is one of the busiest time of years for property managers as they deal with the post-summer holiday’s annual spike in demand for rental property from new and returning tertiary sector students and new graduates as well as established workers who use a new year to mark a change in their work and living arrangements...

With so many data providers issuing house price information, investors are spoiled for choice. However, one can sometimes feel an information overload. So, to make your lives easier, we've listed the December quarterly data from the national providers, and also so provided a rough-and-ready * average of the lot. The message from the data is clear - both the national and Melbourne property markets powered along in 2013, and that the December quarter was especially strong...