Australia has had its first interest rate rise in more than a decade, just weeks out from the federal election. While this and further rate rises may generate uncertainty for homeowners and prospective buyers, there are some property market matters Australians can be sure of as we head to the polls on 21 May. The weeks leading up to an

With tax time fast approaching, here are five tax time tips to ensure you maximise the deductions for your investment property. Understand what deductions you’re entitled to As a property investor, you’re entitled to a range of tax deductions. These will help lower your taxable income and make owning an investment property more viable. For example, some of the tax

The end of the financial year can be a busy time for property investors, that’s why we’re here to remind you of the benefits of arranging a depreciation schedule before 30 June. What is depreciation? Depreciation is the natural wear and tear of a building and the assets within it over time. The Australian Taxation office (ATO) allows owners of

March rounded out the first quarter of 2022, with the industry enjoying the most restriction-free trading period it’s experienced in the past two years. Melbourne’s outer-east, where Noel Jones predominantly operates, recorded an auction clearance rate of 75.1% in March. Eclipsed only by the Mornington Peninsula with a result of 76.3%, it highlights continued buyer confidence within our territory. The

In January, Melbourne’s median house price hit an all-time high of $1,002,464, with experts continuing to speculate whether February would see a further push upwards, and yet another record broken. Well, the answer to that question is now known. Although the market remained incredibly buoyant, the median house price in our state’s capital declined marginally for February, settling at $998,356

Melbourne’s real estate market has started 2022 on a high, with our median house value reaching a million dollars for the first time ever. The latest CoreLogic data shows that the price of homes in our city rose by half a percent in January, to a median of $1,002,464. The value of dwellings overall grew by 0.2 per cent to

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