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What does this spring season mean for buyers?

Stock levels have disappointed buyers in recent years. Like a broken record, Sydney’s statistics have told the story of persistently low property volumes. The monthly CoreLogic commentary states ‘below 5-year average’ regularly in the monthly property publication. However, could things be different this year? Facing a higher interest rate environment

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Can You Still Buy a House Under $1.5M in Sydney?

Sydney property prices have surprised the market by withstanding local and global economic headwinds and achieving outstanding results. With Sydney’s resilient property price growth however, some buyers are being priced out of their ideal location or dream property. While the median property price in Sydney is $1,082,129 as of 31

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Why Buy in Five Dock?

When exploring suburbs in Sydney’s Inner West, Five Dock may not always be the most obvious choice but we think there are many reasons that might put Five Dock at the top of your list. This suburb packs lifestyle, convenience, and value for money, all a short throw from Sydney’s

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What’s Happening Next in Sydney’s Property Market?

The Sydney Property Rollercoaster The Sydney property market has experienced a rollercoaster of price changes over the past few years. To understand where we are heading, it is worth understanding the context behind current trends. The Covid Downturn and 2021 Price Boom The most notable change in the market in

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What’s changing to the first home buyer incentives in NSW?

The recent change to the NSW State Government following the election on 25 March, 2023 is important news for first home buyers in NSW because Labor proposes drastic changes to the first home buyer incentives. To rewind, the Liberal Party introduced the First Home Buyer Choice which currently allows first

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Why is there Little Stock on the Market Right Now?

The volume of listings refers to the number of properties available to buy at any given time. When listings are low, there are fewer property owners willing to list their property for sale compared to the previous period. This can have far-reaching effects on the property market because it can

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What is a Buyer’s Agent?

The role of a buyer’s agent is to act on behalf of the property buyer in finding, researching, negotiating and securing the right property; they are effectively the reverse of a selling agent who acts for the seller. The services may vary from buyer’s agent to buyer’s agent because the

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3 Key Property Market Factors to Watch in 2023

The property market has experienced record-breaking fluctuations in recent memory. Most notably we remember the Covid-trough in 2020, the subsequent Covid-peak in early 2022 and the most recent interest rate-fuelled downturn of 2022. The rollercoaster of the Australian property market has left buyers and spectators holding their breath to see

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