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The properties a buyer’s advocate rejects can tell you more than the ones they buy. Here are 10 real properties we told our clients not to buy — from structural movement and hidden leaks to misleading photos, overpricing and a transmission tower occupying half the block.

A free buyer’s advocate can sound compelling—but professional advice is still paid for somehow. Here are the questions buyers should ask about developer commissions, referral fees, property panels and genuine independence.

Glen Waverley house prices have not collapsed after Budget 2026, but buyer behaviour has changed. Quality homes inside the Glen Waverley Secondary College zone remain resilient, while average homes outside the zone are becoming more negotiable.

How will the 2026 Budget affect property prices? Who is affected and who is not? What should investors invest in from here on? We look at serviceability, affordability, and look at what this means for property buyers and renters.

Found the right property but still need to sell your existing home? A subject-to-sale offer can work, but preparation, realistic pricing and the right contract terms are critical.

Not all buyer’s advocates offer the same experience, independence or level of due diligence. Here are the checks every Melbourne property buyer should make before engaging one, including licensing, fees, conflicts, reviews, valuation methods and the questions you should ask before signing.

The agent says there are multiple offers. Do you increase your price, call their bluff or walk away? Here’s what buyers should know about competing offers, misleading claims and negotiating without panic.

Victoria’s new Premier is considering changes to property taxes as Melbourne’s median house price sits at only 60% of Sydney’s. Could lower land tax help unlock Melbourne’s long-awaited recovery, or is the price gap justified?

Everybody pays for their lessons in real estate. Some buyers invest in experienced advice, research and due diligence to avoid costly problems. Others pay through overpaying, poor property selection, hidden defects and years of underperformance.

This Recent Buy for a Melbourne buyer needed more than the right location and floor plan. The home also had to satisfy detailed Feng Shui and BaZi requirements, including orientation, land slope and street position. Here's how we did it.

Buying the right home is difficult enough when price, location and condition must align. For this buyer, the property also needed to satisfy detailed Feng Shui and BaZi considerations. Here is how patience, clear analysis and disciplined property selection led to the right result.

Data does not replace judgement. It sharpens it. The best property decisions combine market data, local experience, due diligence and negotiation discipline.

Grants and stamp duty concessions can help, but they should never be the reason you buy the wrong property. The saving is useful. The strategy matters more.

The auction floor is not the place to discover your strategy. By then, the crowd, the auctioneer and your emotions are already working against you.

Underquoting does not just waste your Saturday. It can distort your strategy, create false hope and push you into paying more than the property is worth.

Most first home buyers do not lose money because they chose the wrong benchtop. They lose money because they bought the wrong property, in the wrong location, at the wrong price.

Is a new-build investment property really better because of negative gearing and depreciation? Or are Established properties better? We compare four property scenarios across Melbourne and regional Victoria over 10 years, including rent, growth, cashflow and CGT. Will the answer surprise you?

Far from being an unbiased referee, AI is a mirror of an internet marketplace increasingly distorted by deep pockets and manufactured reputations. If you rely on an AI to choose a high-stakes advisor like a buyers' advocate or financial planner, you aren't getting objective truth—you are getting a summary of the highest bidder's marketing campaign. Here is why AI can never be truly neutral.

Does a big brand-name buyer’s advocate actually deliver a better result, or are you paying extra for reputation? Here’s what buyers should really compare when choosing between a large agency and a boutique buyer’s advocate in 2026?

In a real estate purchase, the selling agent has one job: to get the highest price possible. So, who is actually on the buyers side? Most buyers go into the biggest purchase of their lives unrepresented—bringing a knife to a professional gunfight. A Buyer’s Advocate levels the playing field, gives you access to off-market listings and using fact, data-driven negotiation to save you time, stress, and thousands of dollars. Here is why an advocate is no longer a luxury, but a st