May 2026 Market Insights — Perth's Property Problem Isn't Complicated. It's Supply.
Every month I sit down to record the market update and think, this month will be different. And then it isn't. Becau...
Rising Rates Are Tightening Borrowing Power — Not Creating Supply
Interest rates may be rising and borrowing capacity may be tightening — but neither of these factors is creating additional housing su...
What Should First Home Buyers Buy? Apartment vs Villa vs Townhouse
One of the most common questions first-home buyers ask is: what should I actually buy?Apartment, villa or townhouse?
In theory, the...
Why Mortgage Brokers Matter
What most people don’t realise in Australia is that around 60–70% of all home loans are written by mortgage brokers, not directly by banks.
And there’s a reason for that.
M...
Guarantor vs Cash Assistance: What First Home Buyers Need to Understand
When first-home buyers start exploring ways to bridge the gap between savings and purchase price, the guarantor option is often...
Bridging the Gap Between Saving and Buying
Once first-home buyers understand the real numbers, the next question is obvious.
If buying an $800,000 property realistically requires close to $80,000 in u...
The 5% Deposit Myth
One of the most common things first-home buyers hear is that they only need a 5% deposit to get into the property market. While that statement isn’t wrong, it is incomplete — and i...
Why Getting into the Market Early Matters
Buying a first home is often talked about as being as simple as saving a 5% deposit. In reality, there is far more to consider.
After sitting down with my eld...
Confidence High as First-Home Buyer Incentives Boost Demand
Hi property insiders,
Let’s take a look at what’s happening in the Perth property market this spring.
We’re well into the season, but the us...
Why Buyers Are Competing Fiercely This Spring
As we step into spring, the property market is buzzing with energy. Traditionally, this season brings more sellers to the market — and this year is no exc...
It’s a question we get asked all the time: “I looked up my property on an online tool—how accurate is the valuation?”
The truth? Auto valuations can be a helpful starting point, but they’re rarely spo...
As we hit the midpoint of the year, it’s a good time to check in on what’s happening in the property market—and while there’s been a slight seasonal slowdown, the fundamentals remain unchanged. Post-e...
