Why First Home Buyers are Holding Back Despite the 2026 Budget’s Property Tax Changes
By Jarrod McCabe The federal government’s May budget was intended to make it easier for first home buyers to…
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Victoria’s 2026 election: how each party’s policies could shape your property investments
By Jarrod McCabe Victoria goes to the polls on 28 November with land tax, stamp duty and housing supply…
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Expression of Interest and the Impact of Victoria’s New Disclosed Reserve Rules
By Jarrod McCabe Expressions of interest (EOIs) have long left buyers with more questions than answers. Under Victoria’s new disclosed…
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Melbourne’s spring 2026 market: tough for buyers and sellers, but in very different ways
By Jarrod McCabe Spring is here, and so is the reality of what Melbourne’s property market looks like heading…
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Melbourne Rental Market, Spring 2026: Shrinking Supply, Mounting Pressure
By Jarrod McCabe and Jordan Telfer Melbourne’s rental market hasn’t generated the dramatic headlines that the sales market has this…
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Melbourne’s property market in winter 2026: what it means for you depends on who you are
By Jarrod McCabe Winter is always quieter in Melbourne’s property market. Auction numbers thin out and buyers tend to hibernate.…
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Q & O: Your first home buyer questions answered
With Jordan Telfer and Brenton Potter Melbourne’s property market has been subdued for much of 2026 – but one…
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‘Homevesting’: why your family home deserves an investment lens
By Jarrod McCabe For most Australians, the family home has always been viewed primarily as a lifestyle asset – the…
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Mid-2026 Melbourne Property Update: the Forces Reshaping the Market
By Jarrod McCabe In our 2026 Wakelin Melbourne Property Report, published early this year, we identified the key forces shaping…
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The questions property buyers and sellers don’t ask – but should
By Jarrod McCabe We speak with clients every day about buying and selling property. The common questions are well-rehearsed: what’s…
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POV Investors vs Renters: Two Properties, Two Perspectives
By Jarrod McCabe and Jordan Telfer Renters and investors look at property through very different lenses. What makes a home…
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Returning Home? What Expats Should Consider Before Buying a Property
By Jarrod McCabe Melbourne’s property market is in an interesting position. Clearance rates have trended down from circa 70% at…
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