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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
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
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,
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
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
The proposed reforms to negative gearing in Australia are set to materially reshape investor behaviour, particularly within tightly held metropolitan markets such as Sydney’s Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, and Lower North Shore. While the Federal Government’s stated objective is to reduce speculative demand for established residential property, the practical outcome
The latest Federal Budget has not “killed” property investment in the Inner West, but it has changed the rules of the game. We believe that informed, strategic buyers can still use this Budget to their advantage if they understand what still works, where new opportunities may lie, and how to
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
