State of the market – Winter 2020

There has been much talk about these ‘unprecedented’ times. As a word, it is getting an unprecedented amount of coverage. So, we will just refer to the period of Autumn 2020 as ‘unusual’. In April and May, life in the world of real estate (and everywhere else) was...

State of the market – Autumn 2020

Aside from the usual holiday speculators, the festive season is not traditionally a busy time in real estate; but this year has proven to be an exception. There was genuine high interest and activity throughout December and January, with many properties sold. During...

State of the market – Winter 2019

Well, it’s a very curious market that we are finding ourselves in, with a bunch of outside influences helping to shape it.  Overall, the last three months have been relatively quiet; but careful analysis shows that it was never going to be anything but a modest...

State of the market – Autumn 2019

Like a hot air balloon, markets need heat to rise. When the heat comes off, the balloon – and the market – starts to come down. Where is the balloon on the north coast right now? It’s in a ‘normal’ position – and like the bowl of porridge for goldilocks – it’s...

State of the market – Summer 2018/19

We’ve all seen the recent headlines about where the real estate market is heading in Sydney, and some people are quick to draw similar comparisons here. And while it is true that the north coast market has slowed a little, there remains movement and opportunity. Real...