Buyer’s Agents are (quite rightly) a hot topic at the moment for secret commissions and undisclosed conflicts of interest that benefit the agent over the client they’re purporting to represent. In an industry that is filled with ‘experts’ , how are you meant to find a skilful BA and recognise the red flags at the outset?

Thinking about buying sight-unseen? Consider these factors as to why you could be inheriting someone else’s problem amidst their eagerness to sell right now.

The ACT is in lockdown. Everyone’s talking about the steep price rises in 2021; surely now is the time to act. With inspections off the table, what’s a buyer to do?

What really is an off-market property, how do you find them, and most importantly, are they all they’re hyped up to be?

It’s no secret that the property market is on the rise. Emotions are running hot and FOMO is driving some huge prices with very little on the market for buyers to choose from. As a buyer, what can you do to put yourself in a strong position when the right property does come along?

Shifting buyer preferences usually emerge over time. However we all know that 2020 has changed the way we live and this has sped up some evolving trends. As buyers reconsider what’s important in a home, how does this affect you?

Canberra has seen some very high auction clearance rates lately, and it’s one of the first questions I’m asked lately about the Canberra market. Yet this statistic isn’t one that I suggest buyers look at as the ‘be all and end all’ of measuring the market.

The second in our suburban series, Curtin offers beautiful leafy streets nestled into the Woden Valley precinct.

The first of our suburban profile series, Griffith has a lot to offer in our blue-chip Inner South precinct.

Are Canberra prices falling? What’s happening lately, amidst all of these ‘unprecedented times’?

With auctions on the decline, now’s a busy time for buyers making offers. However, it’s not such a straightforward process for buyers seeking to pay the lowest possible price.

As we increasingly work from home, is this trend an opportunity to improve the value of your home and carve out some quiet space to be fully productive?

With auctions and open homes now cancelled, what’s the right decision for property buyers?

How might the coronavirus impact the Canberra property market? What does that mean for buyers and sellers right now?

We’re coming up to a busy time for public holidays with March and April just around the corner. The opportunities for buyers are coming! If you’re not seeing many options right now, take a breather and don’t freak out. It’s a busy market but property is a long-term game.

Can you rely on price guides these days? As a buyer, how do you know whether it’s within your budget?

Often, one partner takes the lead in the buying process. What can you do to make sure you’re both on the same page, before you find what you think is the ideal place?

Should you deal direct with the bank, or go to a broker for your finance? And how do you find a good one?

Is this the year of Buying a Home for you? If you’re madly scrolling through property websites right now, take a deep breath and close that tab. Let’s start with the basics and get a strong foundation in place ready for many more options that will be coming your way very soon.

How do you know what price to pay?