The Archive
My two cents.
A monthly note on what we're actually seeing on the ground. Handy if you're buying, selling or investing, and we do our best to make it worth reading rather than another market report.
Something's been hibernating since the budget… is it waking up?
Investor enquiry dropped off a cliff after the federal budget, and the last week or so it's finally started to shift. Meanwhile home buyers are inspecting plenty and committing slowly. Here's what that means if you're selling.
Read itEOFY, James Bond & paperwork. What changes July 1?
New AML compliance rules for real estate agents kick in this month. A straight read on what it actually means for buyers and sellers (spoiler, for 99.9% of us, not much), plus what we're seeing on the ground.
Read itWill the budget actually change property values?
The budget is trying to push investors toward new builds and first home buyers into the same space. My two cents on whether it moves the needle, and why supply is still the real story.
Read itCould property prices be falling off a cliff? Really?
Strong headline, great clickbait, but the reality is a bit more nuanced. Rates, negative gearing proposals and new anti-money laundering rules are all shifting at once.
Read itPetrol just hit $2.70… still think property's expensive?
A look back at what homes around here cost in the 90s, the 2000s and before COVID, and why prices always feel expensive in the moment but cheap in hindsight.
Read itRates just shifted… what happens before Easter?
The RBA lifted the cash rate for the first time in over two years, and Easter is only six weeks away. What that means if you're planning to buy or sell early in 2026.
Read it2026… property up or down?
Early forecasts, Queensland values up 8.6% over the year, and talk of mid year rate cuts. A quick look at what the year ahead might hold.
Read it2025's nearly over. What are smart sellers doing?
Should you list now or wait until the new year? It depends on your property. Plus a look back at our first full year in business and how pocket listings actually work.
Read itThe pre-Christmas window is here… what's the move?
Roughly six weeks before contracts start bumping into holiday closures. If you want to buy or sell before the Boxing Day cricket, here's the three step checklist.
Read itA big change lands next week… will it push prices up?
The First Home Guarantee scheme expands from October 1, bringing bigger budgets and a whole new wave of buyers into the entry to mid range of the market.
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