Arcadia Blog

After four years of living in the US, the Varghese family secured their dream home in a charity house auction in Officer last week. The 4-bedroom Porter Davis home built in Satterley’s Arcadia estate was part of a fundraising effort for My Room Children’s Cancer Charity.

There are just seven days to go until the 2021 Home for a Cure, a charity auction offering a rare opportunity to buy a fully furnished family home in one of the best master-planned communities in Melbourne’s southeast.

With all the terms and conditions – which is better – fixed or variable? There’s no one-size-fits-all loan because each product varies across a range of fronts, from exit fees to repayment terms. Your ideal loan should have a low rate and offer flexibility should your financial situation change or if official rates rise or drop in the future. Here we look at the top things to consider before choosing your home loan.

The Australian property market surprised even the most experienced economists in the aftermath of COVID-19. House prices shot up against all expectations and what’s more, they are predicted to continue surging into the future.

The buy vs rent decision is a tough dilemma for many Australians. Caught at the crossroads of either paying a little each week to rent or committing to a long term investment to buy is a weighty decision.

When we take a look at investor statistics within the Australian property market throughout the last year, we see the lowest participation rate on record. The pandemic affected Melbourne more than any other capital city in Australia in 2020, but what does that mean for potential purchasers or investors in 2021?