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The role of a buyer’s agent is to act on behalf of the property buyer in finding, researching, negotiating and securing the right property; they are effectively the reverse of a selling agent who acts for the seller. The services may vary from buyer’s agent to buyer’s agent because the
The property market has experienced record-breaking fluctuations in recent memory. Most notably we remember the Covid-trough in 2020, the subsequent Covid-peak in early 2022 and the most recent interest rate-fuelled downturn of 2022. The rollercoaster of the Australian property market has left buyers and spectators holding their breath to see
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
As a property buyer’s agent in Leichhardt, in the heart of Sydney’s vibrant Inner West, we at Buyer’s Domain understand the importance of finding the perfect home for our clients. When searching for a property in this highly sought-after area along with the Eastern Suburbs and inner city, there are
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,
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
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
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
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
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
