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Thu, 17 May 2012 07:20:52 GMT
Second hand economy - Wyndham Weekly
Second hand economy Wyndham Weekly With hundreds of traders and more than 1600 stalls spread across eight hectares of bitumen, like Wall Street is to the stock market, this is the beating heart of the secondhand economy in Melbourne's west. Figures from the last financial year show ... |
Sun, 13 May 2012 20:29:22 GMT
No room for a view - Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | No room for a view Sydney Morning Herald ''You can't guarantee property prices or views but … depriving people of their basic right to sunlight and amenity is just outrageous. Why would anyone in their right mind want to buy an apartment that's facing me in Freshwater Place? I don't get it. |
Sun, 13 May 2012 20:29:42 GMT
No room for a view - Brisbane Times
 Brisbane Times | No room for a view Brisbane Times ''You can't guarantee property prices or views but … depriving people of their basic right to sunlight and amenity is just outrageous. Why would anyone in their right mind want to buy an apartment that's facing me in Freshwater Place? I don't get it. |
Sun, 13 May 2012 13:54:13 GMT
US faces biggest land shortage in history: property investor - The Age
 The Age | US faces biggest land shortage in history: property investor The Age MELBOURNE property veteran Michael Drapac has spent the past 18 months checking out possibilities in the United States and doesn't mince his words. ''In more than 30 years as a developer, I have not seen anything quite like it. |
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:25:58 GMT
Black Saturday victims win $33m settlement for a fire that destroyed 38 homes - The Australian
 NEWS.com.au | Black Saturday victims win $33m settlement for a fire that destroyed 38 homes The Australian "Relief, it's been a long time," she told reporters. "I've lost everything, it's very hard. "I'm going to see if I can buy a house and settle down here in Melbourne with the family and keep going with my life." Black Saturday victims win $32 million |
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:03:57 GMT
Tonight's TV: A murder finale - Herald Sun
Tonight's TV: A murder finale Herald Sun Making Melbourne look like the 1930s seems to involve raiding op shops and copious use of Brylcreem and the Windsor Hotel. Miss Fisher (Essie Davis) has been unflappable against her nemesis Murdoch Foyle, a man wanted for murder. |
Tue, 15 May 2012 18:20:02 GMT
Knox agents loook to Chinese buyers - Knox Journal
Knox agents loook to Chinese buyers Knox Journal The website gifang.com promotes houses, apartments and land in Melbourne, including in the south-east, to a claimed 315 cities in China. It promotes listings from agents such as Barry Plant, Biggin Scott, Century 21, Buxton, Fletchers and Hocking ... |
Tue, 01 May 2012 07:55:01 GMT
Government defends difficult regional budget - ABC Online
 Weekly Times Now | Government defends difficult regional budget ABC Online The State Government is also scrapping its financial incentive to buy a house outside Melbourne. But there is funding for the Ballarat, Castlemaine, Charlton and Swan Hill Hospitals. There is also money to ramp up planned burning, and buy-back homes ... Over 4000 Vic public servants to go |
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:45 GMT
Clubland has tickets to see Bill Brewster and an extensive interview plus the ... - Herald Sun
Clubland has tickets to see Bill Brewster and an extensive interview plus the ... Herald Sun Mikey Cahill lets you know about cool club gigs n giveaways in Melbourne's dance scene. Mild Bill BRITISH crate-digger Bill Brewster wrote the definitive guide to dance music's history Last Night A DJ Saved My Life and the rather handy How To DJ ... |
Fri, 11 May 2012 14:08:51 GMT
Friends get foot in property door - The Australian
Friends get foot in property door The Australian JUST because property is unaffordable doesn't mean you can't afford it. That's the message thousands of single-income Australians are discovering and it is successfully getting them into the property market. But how do they do it? By buying with one or ... |
Sun, 13 May 2012 20:29:22 GMT
No room for a view - Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | No room for a view Sydney Morning Herald ''You can't guarantee property prices or views but … depriving people of their basic right to sunlight and amenity is just outrageous. Why would anyone in their right mind want to buy an apartment that's facing me in Freshwater Place? I don't get it. |
Sun, 13 May 2012 20:29:42 GMT
No room for a view - Brisbane Times
 Brisbane Times | No room for a view Brisbane Times ''You can't guarantee property prices or views but … depriving people of their basic right to sunlight and amenity is just outrageous. Why would anyone in their right mind want to buy an apartment that's facing me in Freshwater Place? I don't get it. |
Sun, 13 May 2012 13:54:13 GMT
US faces biggest land shortage in history: property investor - The Age
 The Age | US faces biggest land shortage in history: property investor The Age MELBOURNE property veteran Michael Drapac has spent the past 18 months checking out possibilities in the United States and doesn't mince his words. ''In more than 30 years as a developer, I have not seen anything quite like it. |
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:03:57 GMT
Tonight's TV: A murder finale - Herald Sun
Tonight's TV: A murder finale Herald Sun Making Melbourne look like the 1930s seems to involve raiding op shops and copious use of Brylcreem and the Windsor Hotel. Miss Fisher (Essie Davis) has been unflappable against her nemesis Murdoch Foyle, a man wanted for murder. |
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:45 GMT
Clubland has tickets to see Bill Brewster and an extensive interview plus the ... - Herald Sun
Clubland has tickets to see Bill Brewster and an extensive interview plus the ... Herald Sun Mikey Cahill lets you know about cool club gigs n giveaways in Melbourne's dance scene. Mild Bill BRITISH crate-digger Bill Brewster wrote the definitive guide to dance music's history Last Night A DJ Saved My Life and the rather handy How To DJ ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:25:58 GMT
Black Saturday victims win $33m settlement for a fire that destroyed 38 homes - The Australian
 NEWS.com.au | Black Saturday victims win $33m settlement for a fire that destroyed 38 homes The Australian "Relief, it's been a long time," she told reporters. "I've lost everything, it's very hard. "I'm going to see if I can buy a house and settle down here in Melbourne with the family and keep going with my life." Black Saturday victims win $32 million |
Thu, 17 May 2012 07:33:31 GMT
Second hand economy - Macedon Ranges Weekly
Second hand economy Macedon Ranges Weekly With hundreds of traders and more than 1600 stalls spread across eight hectares of bitumen, like Wall Street is to the stock market, this is the beating heart of the secondhand economy in Melbourne's west. Figures from the last financial year show ... |
Tue, 01 May 2012 07:55:01 GMT
Government defends difficult regional budget - ABC Online
 Weekly Times Now | Government defends difficult regional budget ABC Online The State Government is also scrapping its financial incentive to buy a house outside Melbourne. But there is funding for the Ballarat, Castlemaine, Charlton and Swan Hill Hospitals. There is also money to ramp up planned burning, and buy-back homes ... Over 4000 Vic public servants to go |
Tue, 08 May 2012 02:03:22 GMT
Home truths: Weekly property wrap - Melbourne Leader
 Melbourne Leader | Home truths: Weekly property wrap Melbourne Leader IF you want bang for your buck when buying a house then avoid the inner city and head to Gembrook. Figures from RP Data show that the Dandenong Ranges suburb had the lowest price per square metre in Melbourne last year, at $53 a sq m. |
Fri, 11 May 2012 14:08:51 GMT
Friends get foot in property door - The Australian
Friends get foot in property door The Australian JUST because property is unaffordable doesn't mean you can't afford it. That's the message thousands of single-income Australians are discovering and it is successfully getting them into the property market. But how do they do it? By buying with one or ... |
Fri, 04 May 2012 16:20:52 -0700
Buy a House Now for Capital Gains and Income
Today we're going to suggest buying houses , for two reasons. Capital gains and income. The catch is, it's not the Australian housing market we're on about. Read more
Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:59 -0700
House prices rise and fall just about equally
If you're shopping for an inexpensive house, explore the western shore of Lake Erie. View median home values Home values: 5 best markets Home values: 5 worst markets Home values state map Mortgage rates ... Read more
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:18:48 -0700
A $100 Weekend in Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia's graceful, lively and remarkably clean second city, might be an expensive city to live in, but it offers some great opportunities for a frugal visit. Read more
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:35:38 -0700
Frugal Traveler Blog: A $100 Weekend in Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia’s graceful, lively and remarkably clean second city, might be an expensive place to live, but it offers some great opportunities for a frugal visit. Read more
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:47:00 -0700
From Zero To Apple In Four Weeks... No Kidding!
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- When Cate Vincent dropped her iPad four weeks ago, she never dreamed it would lead to a coveted meeting in Cupertino, at Apple headquarters. When ... Read more
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:53:03 -0700
Black Saturday victims win $32 million
A $32 million compensation package has been awarded to victims of a Black Saturday bushfire in Victoria's northeast. Read more
Sat, 05 May 2012 02:41:57 -0700
House Purchase Australia News - Hazards And Positive Aspects With Regard To Rent To Own Buyers
Along with any company agreement, there are discussed dangers and downsides incorporated for both parties. Let's say another person desires to possess the Rent to Own house for a higher price when compared with initially work out? Read more
Sun, 13 May 2012 13:45:51 -0700
No room for a view
As Melbourne grows taller and increasingly dense, more residents are losing their view and even access to light and fresh air. Read more
Thu, 03 May 2012 15:43:12 -0700
Bound by the school of hard knocks
GROWING up in the tough western Sydney district of Mt Druitt, possibly the last thing two young rugby league teammates believed was that more than a decade later, they would be living and playing for rival codes in Melbourne. Read more
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:20:20 -0700
Melton no longer the cheapest
MELTON has lost its crown as Melbourne's most affordable suburb. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:34:15 GMT
Key backs cut-off for cheap homes plan - New Zealand Herald
 Newstalk ZB | Key backs cut-off for cheap homes plan New Zealand Herald The Hobsonville Point development, started in 2009, allocated up to 100 of 3000 houses under the Gateway scheme, a helping hand for lower-income first-home buyers who could not afford to buy in Auckland. The Government has sold 17 houses under the ... Gateway scheme 'not attractive': Govt |
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:57:12 GMT
Seven cheap homes - This is Gloucestershire
Seven cheap homes This is Gloucestershire WORK is well underway on seven new low cost homes for rent and shared ownership in Joys Green. Two Rivers Housing board member Gill Robins joined construction workers on site on Friday to help lay the foundations for the new houses. |
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:09:00 GMT
Mortgage rates fall to another record low - USA TODAY
 USA TODAY | Mortgage rates fall to another record low USA TODAY Mortgage rates fell to another new low this week, making houses more affordable for those who qualify for loans. The steady decline has made home-buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:55:57 GMT
People Living In Tiny Houses Will Stop At Nothing To Save A Few Bucks - Business Insider
 Business Insider | People Living In Tiny Houses Will Stop At Nothing To Save A Few Bucks Business Insider "Started a garden, a compost pile and moved my mother in…trying to save up to buy our own tiny house!" "Bought cheap off-grid land and a cheap converted 1968 schoolbus to live in while building an earthbag house." "We rent a small house that is less ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:34:38 GMT
Ryan Seacrest completes purchase of Ellen DeGeneres' former Beverly Hills home - TheCelebrityCafe.com
Ryan Seacrest completes purchase of Ellen DeGeneres' former Beverly Hills home TheCelebrityCafe.com Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Seacrest was in the process of buying the home, which features a 9200 square-foot main house and three guest houses. Both Seacrest and DeGeneres are represented by the same realtor, Kurt Rappaport. |
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:01:26 GMT
Rescue of US refiners dooms more European rivals - Reuters
Rescue of US refiners dooms more European rivals Reuters Trading houses have so far bought Petroplus plants as part of a long-term expansion of their asset bases to improve their ready access to different grades of fuel and to broaden their customer base. Having physical assets may also help them to get ... |
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:10:16 GMT
Cheap Chick: What to buy NOW in spring and summer - FOX 9 News
Cheap Chick: What to buy NOW in spring and summer FOX 9 News Because most people are focused on fixing up the outside of their houses, so you'll find lower prices on items to update the inside of your home. Grilling supplies, like hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, buns. It's seasonal; therefore, it's on sale! |
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:04:09 GMT
Detroit housing plan lures few cops - The Detroit News
Detroit housing plan lures few cops The Detroit News (Max Ortiz / The Detroit News) Detroit — More than a year after Mayor Dave Bing launched a campaign to lure police and firefighters back to the city by selling rehabbed homes on the cheap, the program has sold six houses. City officials call that a ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:04:33 GMT
Breakfast links: Big days for bikes - Greater Greater Washington
Breakfast links: Big days for bikes Greater Greater Washington (Post) Stop ugly houses: DC's zoning rewrite will not drastically change neighborhoods, but should it do more to protect the character of neighborhoods by restricting discordant housing that can now be built as a matter of right? |
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:05:38 GMT
CENSUS: Almost all Inland growth thanks to Latinos, Asians - Press-Enterprise
 Press-Enterprise | CENSUS: Almost all Inland growth thanks to Latinos, Asians Press-Enterprise “Now with houses so cheap, they're taking the opportunity to move out here and buy a house,” Sam said. Only about 6 percent of the region's population is Asian, but the Asian community's growth rate is even higher than the Latino community's. |
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:34:15 GMT
Key backs cut-off for cheap homes plan - New Zealand Herald
 Newstalk ZB | Key backs cut-off for cheap homes plan New Zealand Herald The Hobsonville Point development, started in 2009, allocated up to 100 of 3000 houses under the Gateway scheme, a helping hand for lower-income first-home buyers who could not afford to buy in Auckland. The Government has sold 17 houses under the ... Gateway scheme 'not attractive': Govt |
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:57:12 GMT
Seven cheap homes - This is Gloucestershire
Seven cheap homes This is Gloucestershire WORK is well underway on seven new low cost homes for rent and shared ownership in Joys Green. Two Rivers Housing board member Gill Robins joined construction workers on site on Friday to help lay the foundations for the new houses. |
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:34:38 GMT
Ryan Seacrest completes purchase of Ellen DeGeneres' former Beverly Hills home - TheCelebrityCafe.com
Ryan Seacrest completes purchase of Ellen DeGeneres' former Beverly Hills home TheCelebrityCafe.com Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Seacrest was in the process of buying the home, which features a 9200 square-foot main house and three guest houses. Both Seacrest and DeGeneres are represented by the same realtor, Kurt Rappaport. |
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:09:00 GMT
Mortgage rates fall to another record low - USA TODAY
 USA TODAY | Mortgage rates fall to another record low USA TODAY Mortgage rates fell to another new low this week, making houses more affordable for those who qualify for loans. The steady decline has made home-buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac ... |
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:45:33 GMT
Council houses are homes for the poor, not assets for the rich - Evening Standard
 Evening Standard | Council houses are homes for the poor, not assets for the rich Evening Standard Hammersmith's bid to tackle it is to be applauded When Octavia Hill launched the social housing movement in London she defined it briskly as “to provide better homes for the poor”. Today that would read “better homes for those lucky enough to get one”. |
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:55:57 GMT
People Living In Tiny Houses Will Stop At Nothing To Save A Few Bucks - Business Insider
 Business Insider | People Living In Tiny Houses Will Stop At Nothing To Save A Few Bucks Business Insider "Started a garden, a compost pile and moved my mother in…trying to save up to buy our own tiny house!" "Bought cheap off-grid land and a cheap converted 1968 schoolbus to live in while building an earthbag house." "We rent a small house that is less ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:01:26 GMT
Rescue of US refiners dooms more European rivals - Reuters
Rescue of US refiners dooms more European rivals Reuters Trading houses have so far bought Petroplus plants as part of a long-term expansion of their asset bases to improve their ready access to different grades of fuel and to broaden their customer base. Having physical assets may also help them to get ... |
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:10:16 GMT
Cheap Chick: What to buy NOW in spring and summer - FOX 9 News
Cheap Chick: What to buy NOW in spring and summer FOX 9 News Because most people are focused on fixing up the outside of their houses, so you'll find lower prices on items to update the inside of your home. Grilling supplies, like hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, buns. It's seasonal; therefore, it's on sale! |
Tue, 08 May 2012 12:45:48 GMT
Safe as houses? Rising prices fuel German "bubble" angst - Reuters UK
Safe as houses? Rising prices fuel German "bubble" angst Reuters UK By Peter Dinkloh | FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Einar Skjerven wants to spend 71 million euros (57 million pounds) on apartments in Berlin for German and Austrian clients, but decided to hold off after prices surged in a city long famed for its cheap, ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:04:09 GMT
Detroit housing plan lures few cops - The Detroit News
Detroit housing plan lures few cops The Detroit News (Max Ortiz / The Detroit News) Detroit — More than a year after Mayor Dave Bing launched a campaign to lure police and firefighters back to the city by selling rehabbed homes on the cheap, the program has sold six houses. City officials call that a ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:24:12 -0700
Gateway scheme 'not attractive': Govt
Housing Minister Phil Heatley says it never made sense to build cheap houses on valuable land at Hobsonville. Read more
Sun, 06 May 2012 17:04:08 -0700
New agency to give loans to buy cheap homes
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will set up a loan agency to help low-income private sector workers to buy low-cost homes. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:09:36 -0700
Key backs cut-off for cheap homes plan
John Key has defended a decision to cancel sales of affordable housing in an Auckland development, saying low interest rates are making it easier for first-time buyers and people on low incomes to afford their own homes.The Hobsonville... Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:47:00 -0700
People Living In Tiny Houses Go To Drastic Lengths To Save Money
"I quit my job to work closer to home." Read more
Mon, 14 May 2012 20:59:58 -0700
Analyst calls for May 15
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — This is a selection of morning calls by local research houses for the day. From Ambank Research: We maintain BUY on Bumi Armada, with an unchanged sum-of-parts-based fair value of RM5.05/share, which implies an FY12F PE of 26x. We continue to like the stock due to the following re-rating catalysts:- (1) Likelihood of new ... Read more
Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:59 -0700
Hundreds of Buyers Flock to Buy Foreclosures
Hundreds of people looking to buy cheap property huddled outside the old Tarrant County Courthouse. Photo Credit: NBC 5 Read more
Mon, 14 May 2012 03:24:27 -0700
Deserted Swedish homes used to grow cannabis
A growing trend in northern Sweden has seen cheap houses being snapped up by cannabis enthusiasts who use the houses as drug labs, with police shutting down another on Sunday. Read more
Mon, 07 May 2012 15:17:39 -0700
Foreclosures as pot houses
Marijuana growers are buying or renting bank-owned homes, hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Northern California and elsewhere. Read more
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700
The April Record: Why are Private Home Sales Still Rising?
Hey there, Singapore. Houses! That’s right: Despite five rounds of insane cooling measures, private home sales still managed to rise in April. While the local authorities double their order of aspirin, ... Read more
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:44:21 -0700
Analysis - Rescue of U.S. refiners dooms more European rivals
LONDON (Reuters) - Further European oil refineries face likely closure as their prospects of surviving the collapse of parent Petroplus are crushed by reprieves from death row of more profitable U.S. rivals. Of the five refineries that bankrupt Petroplus owned, Cressier in Switzerland and Antwerp in Belgium have been sold to trading houses Vitol, in a joint venture with private equity house ... Read more