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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
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
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
The Federal Government’s proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax have understandably raised questions among Australian property investors. For many, the prospect of paying significantly more tax on future investment gains raises questions about whether it still makes sense to hold, upgrade or expand a property portfolio. While the headlines may
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
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
