Guides for Victorian buyers

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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

Bridging finance in Melbourne: when it works and when it doesn't

Bridging loans cover the gap between buying a new home and selling the current one. In a soft sales market, that gap can become expensive.

5 min read

Investment property tax deductions in Victoria: the comprehensive list

Victorian property investors miss meaningful deductions every year. Here's the comprehensive list that actually applies in 2023.

6 min read

A buying strategy for Melbourne 2023

Starting 2023, the working strategy for a Melbourne buyer should look different from the playbook that worked in 2021.

5 min read

Melbourne property 2022: the year the cycle turned

2022 was the year the Melbourne property cycle turned, the rate environment normalised, and the post-pandemic distortion finally unwound.

5 min read

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