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Will the property always sell if auction ends at or above Reserve Price? What are the rules and how can this affect the auction winner?

How will Reserve Price Disclosure change Property Auctions in Melbourne? How will sales agents work around this new rule? Will this end Underquoting?

Should agents disclose the reserve price at auction? What will happen if disclosure of Reserve Price is compulsory? How will Sales Agents work around this? Learn how hidden reserves shape bidding, the pros and cons for buyers and sellers, and how to protect yourself.

With 50-year home loans now surfacing. Should you take one? Is stretching your Australian mortgage half a century a clever affordability tactic or a long-term financial trap in Melbourne? Here’s the truth.

Crowdsourcing property insights might sound smart. Until it costs you. Discover why lazy investors rely on crowds, and how to protect yourself through education or professional help.

Local buyers advocate vs interstate: why a Local Buyer Agent's experience of Melbourne micro-markets, off-market access, forensic pricing and auction strategy mean you buy the right property at the right price.

Should you use the First Home Guarantee Scheme? We follow two Melbourne first home buyers earn $120k each. One uses the Home Guarantee Scheme with a 5% deposit. The other waits 5 years to save 20%. Which strategy builds more wealth after 5 and 10 years? We compare repayments, total interest, equity, and net position.

Understand what a material fact means in Melbourne real estate, and why sales agents and vendors must proactively disclose issues that could impact your decision or price. This Melbourne buyer’s guide covers examples, how material facts differ from Section 32, what to ask, and your options if information is concealed. Buy with confidence with help from our Melbourne buyers advocates.

Attending an upcoming property auction in Melbourne? Here are our top 9 auction winning tips and strategy to win that property auction in 2025 and 2026.

Step-by-step 2026 home buying guide from licensed Melbourne buyers advocates. Suburb strategy, due diligence (Section 32), pricing, negotiation & auction bidding. Buy the right property at the right price.

We've been told we need 5 properties to retire. Do we really? Our retirement portfolio builders show you how you can retire in Melbourne with only 3 properties.

So you offer for a property is accepted. Is that all? Not really. Our buyers advocates shows you what can go wrong after your property offer is accepted. It might be to late to resolve them, but we will show you strategies to prevent and recover from that.

Relying solely in data for property investment in Melbourne and Australia is one of the biggest risks and death trap. Our property advisors explains why local knowledge is critical.

Private Sales campaign are common in quieter market. But why is this so? How do you win this? Our buyers agents will provide tips on winning

Data don't lie? That's only half the truth. Learn why relying on data alone is as problem when it comes to buying and investing in property.

Learn how to prevent property repossession in Australia by avoiding financial overextension and negative gearing risks.

Discover why a building inspection is crucial when buying a property. Learn how it can save you from costly mistakes, uncover hidden issues.

Discover strategies to navigate Melbourne's rental crisis. Learn about the causes, and find tips to secure affordable accommodation.

We've often been asked by our New Zealand clients about the process and possibility of buying properties in Melbourne and Australia. In...

Buyers often focus on the price and cost of buying properties. What are the intangibles that if often forgotten? This blog will expose them.