Rentvesting is renting where you want to live while buying an investment property elsewhere. It remains a strategy many Melbourne buyers are considering. But does it still stack up with today’s rising rents, shifting tax rules, and fluctuating property values? Key Takeaways Rentvesting lets buyers live in desirable suburbs while
Buying property in Melbourne’s most prestigious suburbs Toorak, South Yarra, and Brighton requires more than meets the eye. You need the right strategy, timing, and team behind you to stand out in highly competitive markets where off-market listings, overpriced homes and emotional bidding can be factors. Key Takeaways Toorak, Armadale,
Open homes might feel polished and pressure-free, but they can hide more than they reveal. For many buyers, especially in competitive markets like Melbourne, those 15 to 30 minutes inside a home might be the only chance to spot potential deal-breakers before making a significant financial commitment. Key Takeaways –
Melbourne continues to earn its stripes as one of the world’s most liveable cities. It isn’t just a city; it’s a collection of vibrant, evolving neighbourhoods, each with its own identity and rhythm. In 2025, the conversation around where to live isn’t just about postcode pride—it’s about smart decisions that
A 5% deposit and no Lenders Mortgage Insurance looks appealing, but risks ending badly for those who don’t have sound savings habits. This policy may ease pressure for some buyers, but it fails to address the real issue, which is a shortage of supply, not demand. As for that spare bedroom tax
Melbourne’s Most Prestigious Suburbs: Where the Smart Money Goes Melbourne is a city of contrasts, featuring buzzing laneways, leafy streets, historic homes, and sleek modern buildings. But when it comes to Melbourne’s wealthiest pockets, some suburbs have long cemented their place at the top. As a buyer’s agent working across
Prestige Property Goes Private: Why the Biggest Deals Aren’t Online In Melbourne’s ultra-prestige property market, the most important deals don’t make headlines; they’re never even listed online. As I recently shared with realestate.com.au, the most significant shift in 2025 has been the surge in off-market transactions. “Most of the biggest
Villa units like this no longer make commercial sense for developers to build. They’re not the “highest and best use” of the land, which makes existing ones, like the one we bought in Hawthorn for a first-home buyer, even more valuable. 6/2 Lisson Grove, Hawthorn, Vic 3122 Why? Today, developers would maximise the
Not all apartments are created equal. We typically pass on 80% of the apartments we review. Why? We focus on the top-performing 20%, and that’s precisely where long-term success lives. We just secured this light-filled gem in one of Toorak’s most walkable pockets: 5/27 Wallace Avenue. It’s a prime lock-and-leave
For years, Melbourne apartments have been overshadowed by the housing market. Oversupply concerns, pandemic-driven lifestyle shifts, and lacklustre investor confidence meant many apartments were overlooked in favour of standalone homes and townhouses. As buyer advocates at Industry Insider Property, we’ve seen first-hand the renewed appetite from first-home buyers and investors
Where is the market heading? Momentum is Building! We bought three inner-city homes this week and sold one on behalf of our clients. Toorak, Elwood & Off Market in Melbourne 3004. The sale was in one of the slowest markets (Phillip Island), but here’s what you need to know. They
A slower market requires strategic decisions in Phillip Island. The power of wise advice, trusted agent collaboration, and strategic pricing. When a Private Wealth Adviser from Geelong reached out to us, he’d never worked with Industry Insider Property before. However, he trusted his client’s referral, and that trust proved to
Why Smart Professionals Are Turning to Buyer Advocates in Melbourne M is a busy Melbourne-based doctor who, like many professionals, didn’t have the time or energy to navigate the property market alone. When she first contacted us, she was curious but hesitant. Our fee felt like a stretch, and she
Would you knock it down and build brand new? Or would you restore it to its mid-century glory? The opportunity here at 4 Theodore Court, Toorak, VIC 3142, is not for the faint of heart! You need some resources, time and energy to take on this project. Ideally suited for
A WIN FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS IN ST KILDA! When trust, timing, and experience come together, excellent outcomes follow. That was certainly the case with our client H, who was referred to us by his Mum. We represented her as a past buyer and helped her secure an apartment in
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