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Insights from Sydney buyers’ agents Buying property in 2026 involves far more than monitoring Domain and realestate.com.au. Today’s property buyers can investigate a home’s sales history, planning context, environmental constraints, strata records, surrounding development activity and local issues before they even decide whether an inspection is worthwhile. At the same
Everyone loves a bargain. And in the current market, bargains may seem more attainable. But what exactly is a bargain? A property is not a bargain simply because it is advertised below recent sale prices, has a low price guide, or appears to be selling at a discount. A genuine
Should you buy Sydney property now, or wait until 2027? It is the question many property buyers are now asking after a period of changing interest-rate expectations, higher living costs and softer conditions across parts of the Sydney market. The more useful question is not whether the Sydney property market
You will have noticed from the headlines that Sydney’s property market has changed. Dwelling values are down 3.7% from their January 2026 peak. Total listings have increased, vendor discounting has risen and auction clearance rates have fallen into the 40% range. At the same time, homes are taking longer to
It might surprise many people when I say that some of the best outcomes we achieve for our clients are the properties they never buy. Over the years, I have advised clients to walk away from beautiful homes with spectacular views, renovated apartments, and properties they had already fallen in
Market Update – Changes to SMSFs The last few weeks have been a rollercoaster for Sydney property buyers. First came the Federal Budget announcements affecting negative gearing and capital gains tax. Then weeks of uncertainty as investors, lenders and buyers tried to assess the implications. This week saw another significant
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
