The Christmas Spirit was very evident this week following a devastating flood at the shop of one of our newer CBD retailers. Proprietor of Lola & May Ballarat in Sturt Street, Sarah Kirby was preparing for the busiest time of the shopping year when she was confronted with a flooded shop last week putting her business out of action.
Tracey Holmes from our Commercial Division picked up the news on facebook and within hours and through the generosity of the owners of the Block Arcade had arranged temporary accommodation so that Sarah could continue trading through Christmas. Well done Tracey and all the best to Sarah, it’s great to see a positive outcome and we hope you sell heaps of stock!
The residential rental vacancy rate in Ballarat has dropped again in October to a 12 month low of 1.2%, down from 1.4% in September according to the latest figures released by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Ballarat’s median rent for houses in October was $360 per week and the … Read more
This month we take a look at what you should consider if you’re looking to sell. Price growth continues to accelerate but we’re starting to see days on market increase, a sign that there’s a growing gap between buyer and seller expectations. In addition, the first set of finance restrictions … Read more