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The warmer months are traditionally the busiest time of the year for the real estate industry. But while Spring is now just a week away, the market correction has turned the usual seasonal rush on its head. In its place, we’re seeing cautious buyers who are unsure how to deal with…

It’s no secret that our population includes a large number of older Australians, with a Federal government report this month finding the number of people aged 65 years and over rose from 12% to 18% in the 20 years to 2025. Single-person households have increased significantly since the 1950s as well,…

While the current property market may seem subdued, rising consumer confidence and cooler conditions present ideal opportunities for buyers, particularly in affordable and highly liveable cities like Melbourne, says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents. Our current property market is not entirely doom and gloom, according to…

Australia’s property market is changing fast, with strong housing gains and values across the nation generally being the norm. Yet our properties themselves have also undergone major transformations in recent decades. The typical Australian home is no longer large, brick veneer and freestanding, on a generous block. Instead, we’re increasingly…