Guides for Victorian buyers

Process, market context and buyer education for Victoria. Practical guides on off-market access, Section 32 reading, stamp duty, auctions, and how BuyerHQ matching fits beside portals and buyer's agents - without inventing suburb claims.

Melbourne property 2023: the year of the inverted yield curve

Looking back at Melbourne 2023, the property market did three things almost no one predicted at the start of the year.

12 min read

Apartment vs house in Melbourne: the 10-year comparison

The conventional wisdom that houses always outperform apartments in Melbourne is true in aggregate and misleading at the property level.

13 min read

Buyer's advocate vs DIY: when each pays

Hiring a buyer's advocate in Victoria costs $7,000-$25,000 in fees. The economics of the choice depend on three specific variables.

6 min read

What to expect from Melbourne's 2023 spring selling season

Spring 2023 will be the first selling season after the RBA's rate-hike cycle. Here's what to expect from each market segment.

4 min read

Melbourne's 2023 rental crisis and what it means for vendor decisions

Melbourne's rental market in 2023 has tightened to a degree that is reshaping how vendors think about selling.

11 min read

First Home Guarantee in Victoria: who actually qualifies

The federal First Home Guarantee underwrites low-deposit purchases for eligible first-home buyers. The Victorian price caps shape who can use it.

12 min read

Townhouses, villa units, courtyard homes: the Melbourne taxonomy

Melbourne's property listings use a confusing patchwork of housing-type terms. Here's a working glossary.

4 min read

The cash buyer advantage in Melbourne 2023

In a high-rate environment, cash buyers carry an outsized advantage. Here's how that's translating to outcomes.

12 min read

An inspection strategy that actually filters Melbourne homes efficiently

Active Melbourne buyers inspect 40-80 homes before purchase. The filtering strategy makes the difference between productive search and burnout.

4 min read

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