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With the fourth increase this year to 4.6%, it takes the cash rate to its highest level since 2011. The RBA says inflation remains too high, with domestic demand and capacity pressures continuing to contribute to persistent inflation. Governor Michele Bullock has also made it clear that the Board is
In a changing market, buyers need to understand what the guide is really telling them Recently I bid for clients at an auction in Strathfield. Before auction day, our analysis of the comparable sales put the property’s value at between $8 million and $8.5 million. On the day, we secured
Many Sydney property buyers assume that access to online listings, automated alerts and weekend inspections will naturally lead them to the right home or investment. We regularly see capable and well-funded buyers spend months, and sometimes years, inspecting unsuitable properties while missing homes that could have met their needs, budget
The affordability paradox Here is the housing story that should have everyone’s attention: Australian property prices are falling — yet housing affordability has just hit its worst level on record. According to the latest realestate.com.au Housing Affordability Report, a household earning around $125,000 a year could afford just 12% of
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
For anyone buying property in Sydney, 2026 feels noticeably different to the frenetic markets of recent years. After spending most weekends inspecting homes and negotiating purchases across Sydney, one overall trend has become increasingly clear: Buyers have not disappeared, they have simply changed the way they buy. Tighter borrowing conditions,
Every week, buyers ask me the same question. “Nick, is now the right time to buy? Or do you think prices are going to keep falling?” These are understandable questions. Nobody wants to buy a home only to see its value fall further a few months later. My answer, however,
The 2026 Federal Budget introduces the most significant changes to property taxation in a generation. The Government’s objectives are clear: Improve housing affordability, give first home buyers and owner-occupiers a better opportunity to compete for established homes, encourage investors to direct their capital towards new housing, and ultimately increase Australia’s
