‘Making Rent Fair’ is the byline for the Andrews Government’s Rent Fair Vic project, which will culminate in a series of sweeping changes to the existing Residential Tenancies Act. At face value, ‘making renting fair’ is a fine aim. Who wouldn’t agree that equity is important when...
Auctions are adrenaline-fuelled displays of nervy body language, calculated action and strategic thinking – make the right moves and that dream home or investment could finally be yours. But should you make an unintentional gaff or showy faux pas that reveals your bidding weakness – it could...
When discussing real estate around the watercooler of late, you may have heard people referring to the property market as ‘too hot’ or ‘ready to burst’. It’s possible you’ve heard people bragging that they can ‘time the market’, waiting for prices to flatten or drop before...
The Victorian Government has recently announced substantial changes to the First Home Buyer’s Grant. With these likely to come into effect from July 1, Infolio senior buyers advocate Shane Banfield explores how proposed changes will alter the outlook for prospective first home buyers. The Victorian Government’s proposal is...
Image: Visit Melbourne A jewel of Melbourne’s south, Albert Park is one of the best loved suburbs by people from across the city. It’s beautifully manicured gardens, modern amenities and stunning beaches draw people from every corner of the state, and with good reason. Covering nearly...
Image: Wikipedia Nestled deceptively close to the city, you’d never guess that Middle Park was one of the quietest and most friendly suburbs in the city. Flanked by Port Phillip Bay and Albert Park Lake, it’s a suburb that blends the best of Melbourne’s far-flung shires...
On the back of Victoria’s new laws regarding underquoting, today’s Infolio blog unpacks the topic and explores what these changes mean for the property market. A highly emotional subject fuelled by record low interest rates, a growing urban population and a hot market with low supply; underquoting...
Image: Boutique Stays Not too long ago, Port Melbourne was chiefly industrial and one of the cheapest and poorest suburbs in Melbourne. Since then, it has become one of the wealthiest and most expensive. This unique and rapid transition was driven by an intense period of urban...
When it comes to inner city-living, South Melbourne is exemplary. Huddled comfortably between St Kilda, Southbank, South Yarra and Port Melbourne, this suburb boasts an incredible location that complements a variety of lifestyles. Life here means quick access to beaches, gardens, shopping hubs and nightlife,...
The success of a business in any industry depends a great deal on the people within it, and it goes both ways. In other words, staff are often the biggest source of pride, stress, satisfaction, disappointment and all manner of other emotions for business owners....