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How to Tell if You’re Looking at a Bargain or a Dud? One of the biggest mistakes Sydney buyers make is assuming that if a property hasn’t sold after four or five weeks, there must be something wrong with it. Sometimes that’s true. But some of the best purchases we’ve
Over nearly two decades acting as buyers’ agents across the Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, Lower North Shore and beyond, I have observed a consistent pattern: The most costly mistakes are rarely technical. They are behavioural. Each of the mistakes outlined below stems from a single underlying issue, namely buyers making
Family-friendly suburbs in Sydney’s Inner West offer a distinctive combination of green space, strong school catchments and walkable amenities that make daily life easier for families with school-age children. Why the Inner West Appeals to Families The Inner West of Sydney combines established residential streets, village-style high streets and a
Sydney’s Inner West has decisively shifted from its blue‑collar roots to become one of the most tightly held, high‑value residential regions in New South Wales, increasingly accessible only to higher‑income households. In this article, we examine how that transition occurred, why capital growth has been so pronounced, and why we
In nearly 20 years as a buyer’s agent, I can count on one hand the number of times we have seen a buyer’s market: Post GFC around 2008 – 2009, the credit squeeze in 2018 – 2019, the small COVID shock window from March – May 2020 and the interest
Earlier this week, I wrote about the likely changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax. In the current environment of rising scrutiny of investment properties, I believe that for many Sydney buyers, particularly in the Inner West and surrounding suburbs, a strategically selected Principal Place of Residence (PPOR) remains
The Government’s proposed changes to property tax settings, particularly negative gearing and Capital Gains Tax (CGT), have significant implications for current and aspiring property buyers in Sydney’s Inner West and beyond. In this article, we explain what is being discussed, why these settings are under pressure, and what prudent buyers
You would expect buyers to be paying less in a softer market. In Sydney right now, many are still paying near-peak prices because they are competing in the wrong places, misreading where competition actually exists, and relying on pricing signals that no longer reflect true value. The reality of a
Sydney’s 2026 market data confirms that an off-market buying strategy is no longer optional; it is central to buying well in tightly held suburbs such as the Inner West and Eastern Suburbs. In this follow-up article, we integrate the latest Cotality and Domain insights to quantify why dedicated buyers’ agents
Sydney’s property market has definitely shifted from a frenzy into a cooler, more balanced phase, but the data shows a measured slowdown rather than a collapse, with selective opportunities emerging for disciplined buyers across Sydney and especially in the Inner West and middle‑ring suburbs. Why it appears that the Sydney
