http://pagreal.com/blog A resource rich site, filled with comments for all Australian property investors worldwide. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:59:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the federal cash rate at an all time high in 12 years in Australia, investors are questioning if this is an ideal time to enter the property market. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month to determine if they should raise or lower the ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/09/08/is-it-a-good-time-to-buy-australian-properties-when-the-interest-rate-is-at-an-all-time-highwell-it-came-down-by-25-basis-points-last-week/ In a move that is widely anticipated, the Reserve Bank of Australia adjusted the interest rate by 25 basis points to 7%. It is certainly good news for Australian property investors. For more information, click on the link below. http://www.news.com.au/business/money/story/0,25479,24281681-5016110,00.html http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/09/03/finally-rba-cuts-interest-rate/ AUSTRALIA is set to experience the slowest economic growth in seven years which would make the case for a 50 basis point interest rate cut in September, a survey shows. The Reserve Bank left interest rates on hold at 7.25 per cent in August for the fifth consecutive month. There is a ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/08/20/rate-cuts-expected-in-september-2008/ I went for a tour of the actual site where the development will be built some three weeks ago. Although near the West Gate Freeway, I am pretty sure the apartments will be fitted with double-glazed windows for sound insulation. Well, for all my blog readers out there, if you need ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/06/30/bank-apartments-south-bank/ Sydney road is one of the most prominent roads in Brunswick, a suburb next to Princess Hill, Fitzroy North and Parkville. It is populated by yuppies who embraced the Australian coffee culture. Sydney road has been designated by its LGA as one of the roads to be converted to a promenade - a ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/06/19/union-street-brunswick/ It was winter in Melbourne when I arrived on the 7th June after a stopover at Darwin. It was not until I step into my business partner's apartment at 80 Lorimer Street that I realized how beautiful the views over Victoria Harbour can be. It's stunning, particularly with the sun ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/06/16/5-wonderful-days-in-the-docklands/ The scene at the Docklands is certainly one of beauty. Compared to my last visit in 2005, the Docklands have come up very well indeed. The stadium village where the telstra drome is the centre of attraction, a place where major sporting events are held, like Aussie Rules, etc has its ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/03/26/the-beauty-of-docklands/ I had the opportunity of viewing Chevron Green when I was down in Melbourne last week. I couldn't understand the reason why it has taken longer than usual for the project to sell out, considering the fact the project is located along St. Kilda Road and with close proximity to ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/03/10/chevron-green-st-kilda-road/ Once again after much media and analyst speculation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today just announced that the official interest rate will increase by 0.25% making the base cash rate 7.00%pa. This is now the eleventh consecutive increase. The primary reason behind this increase is the RBA’s commitment to keep ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/02/05/reserve-bank-ups-rates/ 'Local real estate agents can make or break the 'social status' of a suburb', One of my vendors who used to be a real estate agent said. If real estate agents agree that it is a fantastic suburb, and with the media on their side, the chances of property values ... http://pagreal.com/blog/2008/01/28/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-real-estate-agents/