Ep 15: Market Wrap - Melbourne’s Best & Worst Performers + New First Home Guarantee Scheme
Melbourne Property PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky unpack the latest Melbourne market data and what it actually means for buyers and investors right now. From the best and worst performing suburbs of the past 12 months, to where vacancy rates are tightest, they reveal where opportunities - and risks - are emerging.
Beyond the numbers, you’ll also hear on-the-ground insights from auctions and inspections across Melbourne, plus a breakdown of the major changes coming to the Government’s First Home Guarantee Scheme and what this means for buyers trying to get into the market.
Highlights include: The expanded First Home Buyer Guarantee Scheme - who benefits and what to watch out for Melbourne’s market performance compared to the national picture Top performing suburbs and LGAs over the past year Areas struggling with growth and high vacancy rates What’s really happening at open homes and auctions
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