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5 Tips for Buying over the Christmas Period

More people will travel this year, making up for missed Christmas’ with loved ones. The likely impact is a mass slowdown in buyer activity at the end of December and throughout January. This trend is likely to reveal an opportunity for buyers who are committed to sticking around. Buyers could

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Stamp Duty vs Property Tax

The NSW government announced the introduction of the “First Home Buyer Choice” in the 2022-2023 NSW Budget. The first of its kind, the purpose of the scheme is to enable more first home buyers to enter the market by reducing the up-front costs. With property prices significantly outpacing wages growth,

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5 Ways to Track the Property Market

Property news tends to dominate the media headlines, and it is often difficult to obtain a clear picture of the market because media outlets can cherry pick data and make bold predictions. To add to the complexity, there are numerous local and global economic and influences that can affect how

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The Real Impact of Interest Rate Rises

The Australian public’s newfound obsession with Reserve Bank interest rate announcements is understandable given how low rates have been in the past decade. Commentators wax lyrical about the cash rate’s movement and will translate what each monthly shift means for the average mortgage holder’s hip pocket. It is a compelling

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When Will Property Prices Rebound?

Look across the media landscape and you might be convinced we are in for a long hard ride when it comes to property prices for the rest of 2022. There were headwinds buffeting the property market towards the end of 2021, but the first interest rate rise in April was

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The Best Buying Opportunities in this Market Downturn

The recent run of tough economic news has impacted upon buyer sentiment in the Sydney property market. Buyer enthusiasm waned from the time of the Federal election campaign during which, the first interest rate rise in 11 years was announced on 3 May, 2022. The RBA has since hiked the

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5 Reasons to Buy a Property Right Now

Today’s media is flooded with bad news stories and negativity. It runs the gamut, from the war in Ukraine and escalating energy costs through to rising inflation and a potential American recession. The price of lettuce has even become a regular feature in media reports. Interest rate movements may be

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Why an Experienced Buyer’s Agent Matters

In property as in life, there is simply no substitute for experience. Experienced specialists learn to spot nuances and quickly pick up on important matters that others deem inconsequential or miss altogether. We are also skilled at managing relationships and dealing with other professionals. Experience helps build networks with like-minded

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Why this Election could be a Buying Opportunity

There is a national event that occurs roughly every three years which seems to stop property stakeholders in their tracks. This event is the Federal Election. Despite our relatively stable democratic political system, vendors and purchasers seem subdued into purchase paralysis whenever a polling date is announced as market activity

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