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February 2010
Real Estate in Victora
About Randolph Clements
Randolph Clements, Victorian Chairman of Raine & Horne, commenced a dynamic and rewarding real estate career in 1975. By the early 90’s he had accumulated a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight into the Australian property market and was ready for a n... ...
February 2010
Expansion - Our Franchisees
Raine & Horne Victoria, currently in its 13th year, has enjoyed a long and lucrative history. It began with four offices and within a short two or three-year period, the state’s network multiplied again and again. Over 400 interconnected offices in every state and territory of this great nation crea... ...
February 2010
Raine & Horne Commercial - Still Kicking Goals
Our state and national award-winning specialist department, Raine & Horne Commercial Victoria, is testament to the fact that business success is indeed possible during any economic conditions. Now in its twelfth year, Raine & Horne’s Victorian commercial arm, which concentrates exclusively on commer... ...
Fedruary 2010
Interest Rates
We can expect a tightening of monetary policy. It goes hand in hand with a strengthening economy. It’s important to remember that last year’s emergency cash rate of 3% was exactly that – an emergency rate. As the graph below demonstrates, the RBA cash rate is still the lowest it’s been for over 10 y... ...
February 2010
Investors Expected to Flood Back to the Market
Investor activity substantially increased as demand rose, interest rates reached historic lows, and competition from the first home buyer sector waned in the latter part of 2009. A severe housing shortage, one with no end in sight in the immediate future, will continue to fuel demand and be a drivin... ...
February 2010
Melbourne - The Nation's Best Performing City
Melbourne led the recovery of the Australian property market in 2009, achieving a new record median house price of $540,000 in the December 2009 quarter, an increase of 15% from $470,000 in the September quarter. Growth in units and apartments, according to the (Real Estate Institute of Victoria), w... ...
February 2010
Randolph Clements on the Victorian Property Market
It’s a fresh new year after an amazing 2009. Economic downturns and upheavals – followed by stabilisation and a return of the economy to a comparatively even keel – demonstrate the value of objective, level-headed and pro-active strategies in times of trouble. Panic at the first sign of challenging ... ...
February 2010
First Home Buyer Assistance
Victorian first home buyers are currently in a better position that their counterparts in some Australian states. The end of the national First Home Buyer Boost on December 31st 2009 saw the First Home Buyer Grant revert to its original level of $7,000, whether for an existing or new home. Given the... ...
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