Doom and Gloom, or Good News Really?

by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 14, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

Nationwide chat about plunging house prices and dismal auction rates is creating a sense of doom and gloom around the property market. PropTrack’s July data showed Melbourne’s median house price slumped 0.5%, but most of the impact is being felt in the top...

Five Ways To Lower Your Home Heating Costs

by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 7, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

When you’ve just bought your first home or upsized your family home, the bills can be hefty. On top of the cost of moving house, you also have home insurance costs, utility connection fees, and additional expenses that you may not have anticipated. So, the last...

Why Winter Is A Great Time To Buy Property

by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 31, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

There may be less properties on the market in winter, but if you’re serious about buying it pays to check them out. When you buy property in winter you really do see it laid bare… warts and all. A property that lacks mood-boosting adornments such as a blue-sky...

Buying In The New Financial Year – Here Is What You Need To Know

by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 24, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

All the statistics are showing that this new financial year has kicked off with a buyers market, which means it’s time to prepare your home-buying strategy. It always pays to start by exploring all the potential government grants and home-buying assistance...

June Property Report

by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 17, 2026 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home

The June quarter statistics showed property prices softening in most Australian capital cities including Melbourne, where median house prices dropped to $920,000 according to CoreLogic’s June 2026 Hedonic Home Value Index. This isn’t unusual for winter, and...