Five houses. One day. Live on national TV. Here’s what actually happened at the Mt Eliza auctions, and how we secured the largest block for a local family. Key stats: 5 auctions | Reserves disclosed at circa $3.45M | Highest sale $4.72M | Our clients bought the largest block at
Successful property negotiation is rarely just about the number on an offer. The strongest outcomes often come from understanding motivation, controlling emotion, reading the other side and knowing when to apply pressure or hold back. Key Takeaways * Property negotiation is influenced by emotion, urgency, confidence and perceived competition. *
Boutique apartments can outperform larger developments because they often offer greater scarcity, fewer competing properties, stronger owner-occupier appeal and more distinctive design. However, buyers still need to assess the building, location and individual apartment carefully. Key Takeaways * Boutique developments usually contain fewer apartments, creating greater scarcity. * Lower-density buildings
Melbourne buyers often start with a suburb’s median price. But the price per square metre can reveal something the median cannot: how much buyers are being asked to pay for the space they actually receive. New PropTrack data shows a sharp divide across Melbourne’s premium suburbs. It also shows that
Privacy Matters When Buying Luxury Property Buying a luxury property is rarely a standard transaction. At the top end of Melbourne’s property market, a buyer’s identity can influence how an agent and vendor assess their ability to pay the premium the seller is seeking. Many clients of Industry Insider Property
There has been plenty of talk about Toorak’s property market falling off a cliff. The latest Domain data certainly makes for a big headline. Toorak’s median house price peaked at around $5.8 million in March 2024. By the June quarter of 2026, it had fallen to $3.665 million. That’s a
Why I Would Consider Buying at Avoca, South Yarra I recently inspected 3/17 Avoca Street, South Yarra, a full-floor luxury apartment in one of South Yarra’s most desirable locations. This luxury apartment will appeal to buyers seeking the scale of a house without the ongoing maintenance. It combines 314 sqm
More Melbourne families are considering suburbs beyond their original search area because moving further out can provide a larger block, a more functional home and better overall value. Exploring options such as Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs can help families compare access to schools, transport and established amenities. The right decision, however,
52-54 Hopetoun Road, Toorak, has hit the market for the first time since 1978, and it’s raising one of the most interesting questions in prestige property right now: do you preserve it, or do you start again? The numbers: 1,874 sqm, asking $20,000,000–$22,000,000, no heritage overlay. A Piece of Toorak
Off-Market on 971 m² in Malvern’s Gascoigne Estate, for $350,000 Less Than the Alternative. There’s a common misconception about working with a buyer’s advocate in Melbourne. Buyer advocates are only for people who don’t know how to buy. This purchase proved the opposite. As a buyer’s advocate in Melbourne,
The five homes from The Block 2026 have officially hit the market. This season of The Block is set in MacKillop Place, Mount Eliza, with five homes, all carrying price guides between $3.6 million and $3.9 million. That surprised me. I expected the two houses on the low side to
Does Melbourne Remain a Strong Long-Term Investment Market in 2026? Melbourne can still offer strong long-term property investment opportunities in 2026, but performance is unlikely to be uniform. Investors should understand how to identify long-term growth suburbs in Melbourne by examining land value, scarcity, infrastructure and owner-occupier demand. Property quality,
If I were working with a downsizer who had 5.5-6M to spend in Stonnington, this is a home I would absolutely recommend to my clients. It sold two weeks ago to a local downsizer. Contact Andrew Date for the undisclosed sale price. 31 Adelaide Street, Armadale, Vic 3143 Here is
Penthouse/608-622 Orrong Road, Armadale, Vic 3143 A penthouse with a private rooftop pool rarely ever comes to market in Armadale. I inspected this incredible residence, and it’s one of the more impressive apartments available in Armadale at the moment. Buyers who value privacy and safety will value the levels of
Why I think this property deserves consideration. Not every buyer at this price point wants a large block of land and a garden to maintain. For some buyers, the priority is security, privacy and a home they can lock up and leave without compromising on quality. We inspected 11 Murray
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