Perth market insight: more choice, more room to negotiate
Perth’s market has shifted over the past few months. After a strong run, values are easing, buyers have more choice, and sellers are adjusting their expectations. For buyers with a long-term view,...
Staff spotlight: meet residential property management advisor Sebastien How
After eight years with Momentum Wealth, Sebastien How still finds himself learning something new from the people he...
Changing lenders can be one of the smartest financial moves
When markets and economic conditions feel uncertain, many borrowers focus on surviving the next 12 months rather than looking long term. Rising living costs, changing interest rates, job uncertainty...
More homes are being built in WA, so why does the housing shortage feel worse?
If you only looked at Western Australia’s latest building activity figures, you’d be forgiven for thinking the housing shortage is finally on the path to being...
Perth rental supply: steady for years, now slipping
Perth’s rental market has run on tight but steady supply for the past couple of years, with REIWA data showing roughly 2,000 to 2,400 properties available for rent in any given...
Staff spotlight: Meet Property Acquisition Specialist Karen Carroll
After more than two decades in the property industry, Karen Carroll has seen real estate from almost every...
Why a buyer’s agent adds value in any market
A common misconception is that buyer’s agents are most valuable when the market is booming and competition is fierce. While they certainly play an important role in hot markets, the reality is...
The portfolio trap: why borrowing capacity is just as important as equity in future growth
Australian property investors have long been taught a relatively simple formula for building wealth. Purchase a quality property, allow time and market growth to create equity, then use that equity...
Perth’s property market is correcting, not crashing
Perth’s property market has changed. Properties are taking longer to sell, buyers have more choice, and sellers can no longer assume every home will attract multiple offers within...
Rent caps hurt market
Residential rent caps are one of those policies that sound sensible in theory when rents are rising significantly but often make the underlying problem...
