Guides & Insights

Expert advice on buying, selling, and understanding the Melbourne property market.

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How to Prepare Your Home for Sale: Room-by-Room Checklist (2026 Guide)

Maximize your sale price with our 2026 pre-sale checklist. From "The 7-Second Rule" of cur...

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How Much Does It Cost to Sell a House in Victoria? (2026 Guide)

A transparent 2026 breakdown of selling costs in Melbourne. From agent commissions and mar...

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Auction vs Private Sale: Which Gets You More Money? (2026 Guide)

Should you auction or sell privately in 2026? We compare the two strategies for Melbourne’...

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Understanding Property Valuations: What Agents Won't Tell You (2026 Guide)

Confused by the difference between an agent's appraisal and a bank valuation? We explain t...

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First-Time Buyer Programs & Grants: Complete 2026 Guide

A complete 2026 guide to Victorian First Home Buyer grants. Learn how to stack the $10k FH...

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How to Buy Your First Home in Melbourne (2026 Ultimate Guide)

Melbourne East & South East (St Kilda to Pakenham)

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Latest Updates

The Forecasts Say Up 7%, The Data Says Down 2.6%: Who Do You Believe?

In January, KPMG tipped Melbourne prices to rise 6.8% in 2026, yet values fell 2.6% over the June quarter and the big ba...

12 July

Softer Headlines, Steady Streets: What East and South-East Sellers Should Know (July 2026)

Melbourne's headline numbers are soft, but plenty of east and south-east streets are holding firm. A July 2026 read for ...

6 July

The RBA Just Hit Pause: What the June Hold Means if You're Buying or Selling

The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35% on 16 June 2026, its first pause of the year. Here is what the hold actually means f...

17 June

Sell Now or Wait for Spring? Melbourne's Winter 2026 Question

Should you sell your Melbourne home now or wait for spring? A winter 2026 guide for east and south-east sellers and buye...

8 June

Buyers Are Back in Charge — Except in These Suburbs

Where the Melbourne market is right now — what is driving activity in the east and south-east, what buyers and sellers a...

18 May

RBA Governor Buys $2M Home on Rate Hike Day

The RBA Governor just put $2 million into property while raising rates. Here is why that might actually be a good sign f...

31 Mar

What February 2026 Means for Melbourne Buyers and Sellers

A practical February update on Melbourne property conditions — what is improving, what is still challenging, and how buy...

22 Feb

Will Rates Rise Tomorrow? What the Feb 2026 Decision Means for Melbourne Buyers

With the RBA meeting tomorrow (Feb 3), markets are pricing in a potential hike to 3.85%. We analyse what this means for ...

2 Feb