Introduction

Hello, and welcome to the 'Hallway to the Macedon Ranges'.

This blog is where I will be posting real estate tips, news views and local goings on around the Macedon Ranges.

If you have an article that you would like added to this blog and my monthly e-newsletter, please contact me on 0419 388 778.

Thanks, Robert Hall



Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Stamp Duty Table

The question is always asked, "How much Stamp Duty will I have to pay."

If you are in the market for a new home, I have attached a link to the Stamp Duty Table, which I am sure will be useful, when purchasing your Principle Place of Residence.

Click to view table

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Weekly Auction & Sales Results, Market Overview

The clearance rate for this weekends auctions was 68 per cent, a small increase from last weekend but largely in line with results this winter. Since the start of winter the clearance rate has been 70 per cent or higher twice, a remarkable contrast to summer and autumn when it was never lower than 73 per cent and frequently in the 80’s.

There was a total of 535 auctions reported this weekend of which 364 sold and 171 were passed in, of those 94 were passed in on a vendors bid.

This weekend last year saw 504 auctions held and a clearance rate of
85 per cent; interestingly this weekend is almost a repeat of 2008 when there was 465 auctions and a clearance rate of 65 per cent.

Auction listings drop next weekend to just over 300 due to the Federal Election.


Click For Results

Source REIV

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Weekly Auction & Sales Results, Market Overview

This weekend has seen clearance rates remain in line with the performance of the market throughout July suggesting that little will change until after the Federal Election when stock levels will increase.

Unless buyer activity increases buyers will be presented with conditions that are more favourable than they have been over the past few months.

The clearance rate this weekend is 67 percent, from a total of 496 reported auctions.

There was a total of 331 homes sold and 165 passed in, 106 of those on a vendors bid.

This weekend last year saw 424 auctions and a clearance rate of 85 per cent achieved.

The REIV expects around 580 auctions next weekend and then a drop to 320 on the weekend of the Federal Election.

Enzo Raimondo
CEO REIV

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Community Spirit Award

Congratulations to Thomas Stockdale.

The winner of this award for August.


This award is in recognition of Thomas Stockdale’s incredible contribution to New Gisborne Primary School.

Thomas has assisted Mr Goodyear with running the Sports Borrowing program all year.

has sacrificed most lunchtimes to give New Gisborne students the opportunity to access sporting equipment during their breaks.

When he finishes lending out equipment he uses his own time pumping up balls, organising shelves and cleaning the storeroom to ensure that the sports storeroom is kept clean.

Thomas has done all of this work voluntarily.