by Chad | Sep 17, 2026 | Auction, General, Property Advice
Spring is usually when Australia’s auction market wakes up, and bidding at auction gets harder as the season builds. More listings, more open homes, more auction signs going up on the street. Right on schedule, the national auction clearance rate climbed to 51.9...
by Chad | Aug 5, 2026 | General
Letting go of the family home is rarely just a property decision, even when market conditions make the timing look easy. Cotality’s latest Pain and Gain report shows 99 per cent of sellers across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie sold for a profit in the March...
by Chad | Jul 21, 2026 | Downsizing, General, Property Advice
You’ve done the hard work. You’ve made the decision to downsize and sell the family home, you’re working through the financial implications and you’re preparing for the next chapter. But there’s one conversation that most downsizers put...
by intellar | Jul 14, 2026 | Downsizing, General, Property Advice
Selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most Australians will make. It can also be one of the most stressful. Choosing the right agent, setting the right price and getting the marketing campaign right all carry real financial weight and there’s...
by Chad | Jul 6, 2026 | Downsizing, General, Property Advice
A property move pulls in a surprising number of professionals. A selling agent, a conveyancer, a mortgage broker, a building and pest inspector and sometimes a financial planner. Each one plays a defined role. None of them, on their own, is responsible for protecting...
by intellar | Jun 18, 2026 | Downsizing, General
The gap between knowing and doing Most people who are considering downsizing in retirement already know they should do it. The house is too big. Maintenance is relentless and the kids left years ago. Financially, it makes sense on paper and yet, nothing happens. This...
