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A complaint can end in expulsion, a real reputational cost, but the licence stays, so take money or conduct complaints to the state regulator as well.",{"type":110,"tag":780,"props":801,"children":803},{"id":802},"pipa",[804],{"type":115,"value":366},{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":806,"children":807},{},[808],{"type":115,"value":809},"PIPA accredits property investment advisers rather than buyer's agents, though many people wear both hats. The QPIA (Qualified Property Investment Adviser) designation requires completion of PIPA's six-module accreditation program, held alongside an individual or corporate membership, and it sits under a Code of Conduct backed by a disciplinary register and a \"Verify a QPIA\" check. In 2026 PIPA's online search directory is still being developed, and until it is finished PIPA matches enquiries to members directly. Property investment advice is not regulated like financial advice, and QPIA is the closest thing to a recognised qualification, so if someone is recommending a suburb or a strategy rather than negotiating a purchase, ask whether they hold it.",{"type":110,"tag":780,"props":811,"children":813},{"id":812},"pica",[814],{"type":115,"value":394},{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":816,"children":817},{},[818],{"type":115,"value":819},"PICA is a consumer body for investors, open to \"anyone over the age of 18\" at $25 a year for individual membership, and it exists to lobby on tax and tenancy policy. It does not accredit professionals, so \"PICA member\" on an agent's website tells you nothing about competence. It can be worth joining yourself for early notice of legislative change after the 2026 Budget's negative gearing reforms.",{"type":110,"tag":123,"props":821,"children":823},{"id":822},"what-the-state-institutes-do-and-do-not-guarantee",[824],{"type":115,"value":825},"What the state institutes do, and do not, guarantee",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":827,"children":828},{},[829],{"type":115,"value":830},"The eight REIs are the oldest and largest associations in the industry. REIWA represents more than 1,350 member agencies, which it says is 90% of the WA sector, and over 9,700 individuals. REIV, established in 1936, says it takes in over 2,000 real estate businesses and 5,000 professionals across Victoria, and REIQ invites new members to \"join 15,000 QLD industry professionals\". Each of those is the body's own figure, not an audited one. Several institutes, REIT and REINT among them, also run the courses that lead to the qualifications the regulators require, from the agent's representative course up to the Diploma of Property.",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":832,"children":833},{},[834],{"type":115,"value":835},"That last point is the key to reading REI membership. The institutes are where most agents get trained, buy their standard forms and phone a helpline when a contract goes wrong. Membership signals an agency is plugged into the profession. It does not mean the individual in front of you has been vetted beyond holding a licence, and most REI members are selling agents. If a selling agency's \"buyer's agent division\" cites REI membership as its credential, ask whether the same office holds listings and how conflicts are handled.",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":837,"children":838},{},[839],{"type":115,"value":840},"REIA, the national body, is a federation whose members are the state institutes, not agents. It has long argued for a single national licensing scheme, which in 2026 still does not exist, and it has no individual members to check.",{"type":110,"tag":123,"props":842,"children":844},{"id":843},"how-to-check-an-agent-in-five-minutes",[845],{"type":115,"value":846},"How to check an agent in five minutes",{"type":110,"tag":848,"props":849,"children":850},"ol",{},[851,862,872,882,900],{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":853,"children":854},"li",{},[855,860],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":856,"children":857},{},[858],{"type":115,"value":859},"Search the state register.",{"type":115,"value":861}," Use the link in the table above for the state where the property is, not where the agency is based. Confirm the name, licence class, expiry and conditions, and if the person is an assistant agent or representative, who supervises them.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":863,"children":864},{},[865,870],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":866,"children":867},{},[868],{"type":115,"value":869},"Search the REBAA directory.",{"type":115,"value":871}," If the agent claims membership, find them at rebaa.com.au under their state. If they are not there, ask why.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":873,"children":874},{},[875,880],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":876,"children":877},{},[878],{"type":115,"value":879},"Look up the ABN and the company.",{"type":115,"value":881}," ABN Lookup and the ASIC register show how long the entity has existed and who controls it. A six-month-old agency is not a problem in itself, but it cannot be a REBAA member.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":883,"children":884},{},[885,890,892,898],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":886,"children":887},{},[888],{"type":115,"value":889},"Read the reviews with a filter.",{"type":115,"value":891}," Google reviews are unedited, which makes them useful and noisy; weight the ones that describe a specific purchase, suburb and negotiation. Our guide to ",{"type":110,"tag":162,"props":893,"children":895},{"href":894},"/blog/top-5-things-to-look-before-deciding-the-best-buyer-agent",[896],{"type":115,"value":897},"choosing a buyer's agent",{"type":115,"value":899}," covers the questions for the first call.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":901,"children":902},{},[903,908,910,916],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":904,"children":905},{},[906],{"type":115,"value":907},"Read the agency agreement before signing.",{"type":115,"value":909}," In NSW it must contain the terms prescribed by the Regulation, be signed by a Class 1 or Class 2 licence holder, reach you within 48 hours and disclose the rebates, discounts and commissions the agent may receive on your expenses; in Queensland it is the Form 6; in Victoria any rebate must be disclosed and passed to you. Check how the fee is calculated (our ",{"type":110,"tag":162,"props":911,"children":913},{"href":912},"/blog/how-much-does-a-buyers-agent-cost-in-australia",[914],{"type":115,"value":915},"fee guide",{"type":115,"value":917}," explains why percentage and fixed fees pull in different directions), what happens if you find the property yourself, and whether there is a cooling-off clause.",{"type":110,"tag":123,"props":919,"children":921},{"id":920},"if-something-goes-wrong",[922],{"type":115,"value":923},"If something goes wrong",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":925,"children":926},{},[927],{"type":115,"value":928},"Complain to the agency first, in writing, because every regulator will ask whether you did. Then escalate.",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":930,"children":931},{},[932,937],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":933,"children":934},{},[935],{"type":115,"value":936},"Conduct, licensing or misleading price claims:",{"type":115,"value":938}," the state regulator. In NSW, Fair Trading can now suspend an agent from specific activities or order them to publicise a breach; in Victoria, Consumer Affairs Victoria conciliates and enforces; elsewhere, the bodies in the table above.",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":940,"children":941},{},[942,947],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":943,"children":944},{},[945],{"type":115,"value":946},"Fee disputes and contract arguments:",{"type":115,"value":948}," your state's civil and administrative tribunal (NCAT, VCAT, QCAT, SAT, SACAT, ACAT, TASCAT or NTCAT), which hears consumer claims cheaply and usually without lawyers.",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":950,"children":951},{},[952,957],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":953,"children":954},{},[955],{"type":115,"value":956},"Lost trust money:",{"type":115,"value":958}," the regulator-run compensation fund. In NSW the Property Services Compensation Fund pays claims under section 173 of the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 where a licensee has failed to account for money held in trust. Other states run their own funds. They cover money entrusted to a licensed agent, one more reason the licence check comes first.",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":960,"children":961},{},[962,967],{"type":110,"tag":154,"props":963,"children":964},{},[965],{"type":115,"value":966},"Breach of an association code:",{"type":115,"value":968}," REBAA or PIPA, in parallel with the regulator, not instead of it.",{"type":110,"tag":123,"props":970,"children":972},{"id":971},"frequently-asked-questions",[973],{"type":115,"value":974},"Frequently asked questions",{"type":110,"tag":780,"props":976,"children":978},{"id":977},"is-rebaa-membership-compulsory-for-buyers-agents",[979],{"type":115,"value":980},"Is REBAA membership compulsory for buyer's agents?",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":982,"children":983},{},[984],{"type":115,"value":985},"No. Membership is voluntary and no state requires it; the compulsory credential is the state licence or registration. REBAA membership signals an agency has bound itself to an exclusive-buyer model, minimum insurance and a code of conduct, which is why it is worth checking, but competent buyer's agents exist outside it, and some cannot join because they also sell.",{"type":110,"tag":780,"props":987,"children":989},{"id":988},"can-a-selling-agent-also-act-as-my-buyers-agent",[990],{"type":115,"value":991},"Can a selling agent also act as my buyer's agent?",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":993,"children":994},{},[995],{"type":115,"value":996},"Legally, yes. The same licence authorises both: a Queensland real estate agent licence covers buying and selling real property for others alike, and negotiating either way. The problem is conflict of interest: an agent paid by a vendor cannot give you independent advice on that property, and an office with listings has an incentive to steer you toward them. Ask whether the agency or any related entity holds listings, and get the answer into the agreement.",{"type":110,"tag":780,"props":998,"children":1000},{"id":999},"does-propertygo-verify-licences",[1001],{"type":115,"value":1002},"Does PropertyGo verify licences?",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":1004,"children":1005},{},[1006],{"type":115,"value":1007},"PropertyGo's application page for agents states that a valid Australian real estate licence, professional indemnity insurance and relevant buyer's agent experience are required and that credentials are verified during the application process; REBAA and other memberships are supplied by the agent as optional information. A listing is a starting point, not a substitute for the state register: licences lapse, gain conditions and occasionally get suspended after a profile is created, so run the check yourself on the day you sign.",{"type":110,"tag":123,"props":1009,"children":1011},{"id":1010},"what-to-do-now",[1012],{"type":115,"value":1013},"What to do now",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":1015,"children":1016},{},[1017,1019,1025,1027,1033,1035,1041],{"type":115,"value":1018},"Run the five checks above in order, for the state where you are buying, and keep a dated screenshot of the register result. Read ",{"type":110,"tag":162,"props":1020,"children":1022},{"href":1021},"/blog/what-does-a-buyers-agent-do-in-australia",[1023],{"type":115,"value":1024},"what a buyer's agent actually does",{"type":115,"value":1026}," so you can tell whether the agreement matches the service, and if you are shopping in the largest market, our ",{"type":110,"tag":162,"props":1028,"children":1030},{"href":1029},"/blog/top-10-buyers-agents-nsw-2026",[1031],{"type":115,"value":1032},"NSW buyer's agent shortlist",{"type":115,"value":1034}," is a place to start. If you would rather have the licensing and membership questions asked for you, ",{"type":110,"tag":162,"props":1036,"children":1038},{"href":1037},"/buyer-agent-match",[1039],{"type":115,"value":1040},"GoMatch",{"type":115,"value":1042}," matches buyers with vetted buyer's agents for free.",{"type":110,"tag":111,"props":1044,"children":1045},{},[1046],{"type":115,"value":1047},"None of this is legal advice. The rules above were checked against regulator and association websites in the first week of September 2026, and some were still landing, so confirm the current position with the regulator before relying on it.",{"type":110,"tag":1049,"props":1050,"children":1051},"hr",{},[],{"type":110,"tag":780,"props":1053,"children":1055},{"id":1054},"sources",[1056],{"type":115,"value":1057},"Sources",{"type":110,"tag":848,"props":1059,"children":1060},{},[1061,1066,1071,1076,1081,1086,1091,1096,1101,1106,1111,1116,1121,1126,1131,1136,1141,1146,1151,1156,1161,1166,1171],{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1062,"children":1063},{},[1064],{"type":115,"value":1065},"NSW Government, NSW Fair Trading, \"Changes to property and stock agents laws\", published 8 July 2026, and NSW legislation, Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 No 66 (sections 55, 57, 59 and 173) and Property and Stock Agents Regulation 2022 (Schedules 5 to 12), accessed 7 September 2026.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1067,"children":1068},{},[1069],{"type":115,"value":1070},"NSW Government, NSW Fair Trading, \"Underquoting guidance for property professionals\", updated 8 July 2026.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1072,"children":1073},{},[1074],{"type":115,"value":1075},"NSW Government, NSW Fair Trading, \"Agency agreements: information for property professionals\", 2026.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1077,"children":1078},{},[1079],{"type":115,"value":1080},"NSW Government, NSW Fair Trading, \"Property services compensation fund claim form A and guide\", 2025.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1082,"children":1083},{},[1084],{"type":115,"value":1085},"Service NSW, \"Check a real estate agent licence\" (Verify NSW), 2026.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1087,"children":1088},{},[1089],{"type":115,"value":1090},"Consumer Affairs Victoria, \"New education rules: agents and agents' representatives\", updated 28 May 2026.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1092,"children":1093},{},[1094],{"type":115,"value":1095},"Consumer Affairs Victoria, \"Public register: search for licensed estate agents\", last updated 13 February 2025.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1097,"children":1098},{},[1099],{"type":115,"value":1100},"Premier of Victoria, \"Bringing the hammer down on underquoting\", 20 November 2025.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1102,"children":1103},{},[1104],{"type":115,"value":1105},"Victorian Legislation, \"Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\": bill status page (status \"Passed both Houses\", no assent recorded), introduction print (clause 2 and new sections 47AG to 47AM of the Estate Agents Act 1980) and the Legislative Council amendment schedule, accessed 7 September 2026.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1107,"children":1108},{},[1109],{"type":115,"value":1110},"Queensland Government, Property Occupations Act 2014 (sections 26, 102, 115 and 216), legislation.qld.gov.au, and Office of Fair Trading, \"Check a licence\", last updated 30 January 2024.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1112,"children":1113},{},[1114],{"type":115,"value":1115},"Consumer Protection (WA), \"Real estate licensing and registration\" and \"Real estate agents, property managers and sales representatives\", and the Consumer Protection licence and registration search, accessed 7 September 2026.",{"type":110,"tag":852,"props":1117,"children":1118},{},[1119],{"type":115,"value":1120},"Northern Territory, Agents Licensing Act 1979 (sections 25A, 32A, 41A and 109), legislation.nt.gov.au, accessed 7 September 2026. 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How to read a NSW strata report now.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718506836441-622a825d78a7?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-18",[1250,1251,1252,102,1242,103],"strata","nsw","apartments",{"_path":1254,"title":1255,"description":1256,"image":1257,"date":1258,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1259,"category":1262,"reading_time":105},"/blog/rentvesting-in-2026-buy-where-you-can-afford-live-where-you-want","Rentvesting in 2026: Buy Where You Can Afford, Live Where You Want","Rentvesting in 2026 meets a 1 July 2027 tax reform, an owner-occupier-only 5% deposit scheme and 6.4% investor rates. 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A decision framework for buying in 2026, with the cost of waiting worked out.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1772325482422-55bc8dd65662?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-16",[1270,1219,103,1271,1228],"market-analysis","interest-rates","Market Analysis",{"_path":1274,"title":1275,"description":1276,"image":1277,"date":1278,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1279,"category":1272,"reading_time":1281},"/blog/top-10-suburbs-to-buy-property-australia-2026","Top 10 Suburbs to Buy Property in Australia in 2026, by the Data","Ten suburbs that pass a repeatable screen of sales depth, yield, five-year growth, rail access and bushfire exposure while national values fell 0.9% in August.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1772326281137-b617cbf77c5f?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-15",[1280,1270,1219,103,1261],"suburbs","14 min read",{"_path":1283,"title":1284,"description":1285,"image":1286,"date":1287,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1288,"category":1291,"reading_time":105},"/blog/top-10-buyers-agents-qld-2026","Top 10 Most Reviewed Buyer's Agents in Queensland (2026)","Queensland's ten most-reviewed buyer's agents, ranked by Google review count on their PropertyGo profiles as at 7 September 2026, from 565 reviews down to 184.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1548661625-a30d197ce439?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-14",[99,1289,1290,100,103],"qld","reviews","Buyer Agent Reviews",{"_path":1293,"title":1294,"description":1295,"image":1296,"date":1297,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1298,"category":1291,"reading_time":105},"/blog/top-10-buyers-agents-vic-2026","Top 10 Most Reviewed Buyer's Agents in Victoria (2026)","Victoria's ten most reviewed buyer's agents on PropertyGo as at 7 September 2026, from 506 Google reviews down, plus how to check a licence and compare fees.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1624324969215-7ddb79ad73c9?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-13",[99,1299,1290,100,103],"vic",{"_path":1029,"title":1301,"description":1302,"image":1303,"date":1304,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1305,"category":1291,"reading_time":1306},"Top 10 Most Reviewed Buyer's Agents in NSW (2026)","The ten NSW buyer's agencies with the most Google reviews on PropertyGo as at 7 September 2026, 2,840 between them, plus fee, licence and conflict checks.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1772325935870-55c544250ad6?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-12",[99,1251,1290,100,103],"11 min read",{"_path":1308,"title":1309,"description":1310,"image":1311,"date":1312,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1313,"category":1231,"reading_time":1314},"/blog/where-first-home-buyers-can-still-afford-to-buy-nsw-2026","Where First Home Buyers Can Still Afford to Buy in NSW in 2026","Sydney's median house is $1,494,878, yet 24 Sydney suburbs, 68 coastal and 54 regional NSW suburbs still sit under first home buyer price lines. Mapped for 2026","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1720175356041-6b1c963e0075?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-11",[1228,1251,1280,1229,103],"19 min read",{"_path":1316,"title":1317,"description":1318,"image":1319,"date":1312,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1320,"category":1272,"reading_time":1281},"/blog/newcastle-property-hotspots-2026-suburbs-to-watch","Newcastle Property in 2026: Five Suburbs the Data Says to Watch","28 of 90 Newcastle and Hunter suburbs now have a $1 million median house price, and values fell 2.8% over winter. Five suburbs under $850,000 pass the screen.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1729581203722-e728a5ccf5d5?q=80&auto=format",[50,1251,1280,1270,1261,103],{"_path":1322,"title":1323,"description":1324,"image":1325,"date":1326,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1327,"category":104,"reading_time":1329},"/blog/flood-risk-property-due-diligence-australia-2026","How to Check Flood Risk Before Buying a House in Australia","Insurers rate your address for flood risk before you ever see the house. How to check flood risk before you buy, plus what sellers must disclose in each state.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1700527904677-e344ee9fbe05?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-10",[102,1219,1328,1242,103],"property-guides","16 min read",{"_path":1331,"title":1332,"description":1333,"image":1334,"date":1335,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1336,"category":1272,"reading_time":1232},"/blog/houses-versus-units-australia-2026-price-gap-closing","Houses Versus Units 2026: The Price Gap Peaked in May","The capital city house premium hit 53.5% in May 2026 and fell to 50.2% by August. What that $34,256 shift changes about your next buying decision.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1661322566204-61dc5b2955ad?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-09",[1270,1219,1229,102,103],{"_path":1338,"title":1339,"description":1340,"image":1341,"date":1342,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1343,"category":104,"reading_time":1281},"/blog/payment-redirection-scams-property-settlement-australia-2026","Payment Redirection Scams at Settlement: 2026 Buyer Guide","Payment redirection scams cost Australians $166.8 million in 2025. The verification steps that protect your deposit at settlement, and who pays when nobody runs them.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1614064548237-096f735f344f?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-08",[102,1219,1328,1228,103],{"_path":1345,"title":1346,"description":1347,"image":1348,"date":1349,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1350,"category":1353,"reading_time":1232},"/blog/apra-debt-to-income-cap-2026-what-it-means-for-buyers","APRA's 6x Debt-to-Income Cap: It Limits Your Bank, Not You","10.8% of new investor loans are already at 6x income or more. What counts in your debt-to-income ratio under APRA's 2026 cap, and the fastest ways to cut it.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599617490130-e178539d4f4f?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-07",[1242,1351,1261,1352,103],"home-loans","finance","Policy Analysis",{"_path":1355,"title":1356,"description":1357,"image":1358,"date":1359,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1360,"category":1231,"reading_time":1329},"/blog/negative-equity-2026-five-percent-deposit-buyers-australia","Negative Equity in Australia 2026: The 5% Deposit Risk","How far can prices fall before a 5% deposit buyer is underwater? On paper 6.1%, in practice 2.6%. The negative equity arithmetic for Australia's scheme buyers.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758523418820-a492bf647c63?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-06",[1228,1351,1270,103,1229],{"_path":1362,"title":1363,"description":1364,"image":1365,"date":1366,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1367,"category":1262,"reading_time":1369},"/blog/land-tax-australia-2026-state-by-state-holding-costs","The Holding Cost Nobody Budgets For: Land Tax by State in 2026","Land tax thresholds run from $50,000 in Victoria to $1,075,000 in NSW, and the Northern Territory has none. A state-by-state guide for Australian property buyers.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1631557777232-a2632ae3c67d?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-05",[1261,1242,1368,103,102],"investment-strategies","10 min read",{"_path":1371,"title":1372,"description":1373,"image":1374,"date":1375,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1376,"category":104,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/builder-insolvency-2026-house-and-land-due-diligence","If Your Builder Goes Under: Due Diligence Before You Sign a Build Contract in 2026","A record 3,490 construction firms failed in one year and costs are rising again. What home warranty insurance covers, what it does not, and how to vet a builder.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1785585508606-36e0b82f4887?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-04",[1328,102,1377,1219,103],"new-builds",{"_path":1379,"title":1380,"description":1381,"image":1382,"date":1383,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1384,"category":104,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/buying-withdrawn-passed-in-stale-listings-australia-2026","The Homes Nobody Bought: How to Buy Withdrawn, Passed-In and Stale Listings","One in five auctions was withdrawn in June 2026 and clearance sits in the forties. The unsold stock is where buyer leverage lives, if you know how to find it.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1579678929710-862f8e01c0b2?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-03",[1328,1219,1385,1386,103],"negotiation","auction-clearance",{"_path":1388,"title":1389,"description":1390,"image":1391,"date":1392,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1393,"category":104,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/trading-up-falling-market-2026-bridging-loans-low-valuations","Trading Up in a Falling Market: Bridging Loans, Low Valuations and the Order You Do It In","Upper quartile values fell 3.2% in three months while entry-level homes rose. For upgraders that is a discount, if you survive the bridging finance and the valuation.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600725935160-f67ee4f6084a?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-02",[1328,1219,1351,103,102],{"_path":164,"title":1395,"description":1396,"image":1397,"date":1398,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1399,"category":1353,"reading_time":1369},"The Underquoting Crackdown: What the 2026 Laws Change for Property Buyers","NSW lifts underquoting penalties to $110,000 and Victoria forces reserve prices into the open a week before auction. What the 2026 reforms mean for buyers.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1725379448168-e33c5e09d47e?q=80&auto=format","2026-09-01",[1242,1386,1219,102,1328],{"_path":1401,"title":1402,"description":1403,"image":1404,"date":1405,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1406,"category":1272,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/borrowing-capacity-2026-rate-hikes-what-you-can-borrow","Borrowing Capacity in 2026: Why Cheaper Houses Are Not Making Buying Easier","Three RBA hikes took the cash rate to 4.35% and stripped tens of thousands from buyer budgets. What Australians can actually borrow in 2026, and how to protect it.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1554224155-6726b3ff858f?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-31",[1270,1351,1228,103,1219],{"_path":192,"title":1408,"description":1409,"image":1410,"date":1411,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1412,"category":1353,"reading_time":1369},"New ID Checks on Every Property Purchase: What Australia's 2026 AML Rules Mean for Buyers","From 1 July 2026, agents, conveyancers and buyer's agents must verify your identity and source of funds on every property purchase. Here is what buyers need.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454496406107-dc34337da8d6?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-30",[1242,102,1219,1328,103],{"_path":1414,"title":1415,"description":1416,"image":1417,"date":1418,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1419,"category":104,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/five-market-signals-every-property-buyer-should-read","Five Market Signals Every Property Buyer Should Learn to Read","Property market signals explained for Australian buyers: how to read auction clearance rates, listings, days on market, vendor discounts and yields.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-12",[1328,1270,1219,102,1386],{"_path":1421,"title":1422,"description":1423,"image":1424,"date":1425,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1426,"category":1353,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/short-stay-rules-australia-2026-airbnb-levy-property-investors","Short-Stay Rules in 2026: What the Airbnb Crackdown Means for Property Investors","Short-stay rules in 2026, state by state: Victoria's 7.5% levy, NSW's 180-day cap, WA's register, Hobart's crackdown, and the investor maths compared.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1763382737724-74f4a01ca817?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-11",[1427,1428,1261,1242,1429],"short-term-rental","short-stay-levy","rental-income",{"_path":1431,"title":1432,"description":1433,"image":1434,"date":1435,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1436,"category":1272,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/melbourne-best-value-capital-city-2026","Is Melbourne Australia's Best-Value Capital City in 2026?","Is Melbourne Australia's best-value capital city in 2026? We weigh the Sydney price gap, investor exit, land tax, concessions and forecasts for buyers.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758382850717-8dcb01bd1fc0?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-10",[14,103,1229,1261,1270],{"_path":1438,"title":1439,"description":1440,"image":1441,"date":1442,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1443,"category":1262,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/investor-exodus-2026-what-landlords-selling-means-buyers-renters","Landlords Are Selling: What the 2026 Investor Exodus Means for Buyers and Renters","Investor exodus 2026: why landlords are selling, what ex-rental stock means for buyers, and what 1.3% vacancy and 5.9% rent growth mean for renters.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1643804926339-e94f0a655185?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-09",[1261,1444,1445,103,1228],"rental-market","negative-gearing",{"_path":1447,"title":1448,"description":1449,"image":1450,"date":1451,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1452,"category":1272,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/regional-property-boom-splitting-2026-where-values-still-rising","The Regional Property Boom Is Splitting: Where Values Are Still Rising in 2026","The regional property boom is splitting in 2026: Cotality data shows regional NSW, VIC and QLD cooling while regional SA and WA values are still rising.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1783427118514-38389319a8ee?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-08",[1453,103,1270,1454,1261],"regional-property","lifestyle-buyers",{"_path":1456,"title":1457,"description":1458,"image":1459,"date":1460,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1461,"category":1231,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/two-speed-property-market-australia-2026-entry-level-rising","Australia's Two-Speed Property Market: Why Entry-Level Homes Keep Rising in 2026","Australia's two-speed property market explained: why entry-level homes keep rising in 2026 while the top end falls, and how first home buyers can respond.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1772326530280-55f4ded4e23c?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-07",[103,1228,1462,1229,1270],"first-home-guarantee",{"_path":1464,"title":1465,"description":1466,"image":1467,"date":1468,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1469,"category":1272,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/buying-in-a-falling-market-australia-2026-buyers-guide","Buying in a Falling Market: How to Use Australia's 2026 Downturn to Your Advantage","Buying in a falling market in 2026: what Cotality's July data shows, how to price off recent sales, negotiate conditions back in and win passed-in homes.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1760129745103-91c4022ed5fb?q=80&auto=format","2026-08-06",[103,1470,1219,1385,1471],"market-downturn","buyers-agent",{"_path":1473,"title":1474,"description":1475,"image":1476,"date":1477,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1478,"category":1262,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/granny-flats-second-dwellings-australia-2026-add-value-income","Granny Flat Rules in 2026: How to Add Value or Rental Income","Granny flat rules explained for 2026: what a secondary dwelling is, NSW size and lot limits, CDC vs DA approval, renting it out, and why rules vary by state.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1763303251296-feb1a07a7dd0?q=80&auto=format","2026-07-06",[1479,1480,1261,1429,103],"granny-flat","secondary-dwelling",{"_path":1482,"title":1483,"description":1484,"image":1485,"date":1486,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1487,"category":1231,"reading_time":105},"/blog/stamp-duty-explained-australia-2026-state-by-state-first-home-buyer","Stamp Duty in Australia 2026: A State-by-State Guide for Buyers","Stamp duty Australia 2026: a clear state-by-state guide. How transfer duty works, NSW, VIC and QLD first home buyer concessions, and how to estimate yours.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1734328819658-0c3ceef27c46?q=80&auto=format","2026-07-05",[1488,1228,1489,1328,103],"stamp-duty","property-costs",{"_path":1491,"title":1492,"description":1493,"image":1494,"date":1495,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1496,"category":104,"reading_time":1369},"/blog/how-to-buy-at-auction-australia-buyers-playbook","How to Buy at Auction in Australia: A Buyer's Playbook","How to buy at auction in Australia: the no cooling-off rule, your 10% deposit, pre-auction homework, what passed in means, and when to use a buyer's agent.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1610165437422-16d6f9b9d063?q=80&auto=format","2026-07-04",[1497,1219,1328,1471,1228],"property-auction",{"_path":1499,"title":1500,"description":1501,"image":1502,"date":1503,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1504,"category":104,"reading_time":1369},"/blog/buying-off-the-plan-australia-2026-risks-rewards-tax-advantage","Buying Off the Plan in Australia, 2026: Risks, Rewards and the New-Build Tax Advantage","Buying off the plan in Australia in 2026: the real risks, rewards, Victoria's stamp duty concession and the 2027 new-build negative gearing edge explained.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1485083269755-a7b559a4fe5e?q=80&auto=format","2026-07-03",[1505,1328,1377,1261,103],"off-the-plan",{"_path":1507,"title":1508,"description":1509,"image":1510,"date":1511,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1512,"category":1231,"reading_time":1369},"/blog/first-home-guarantee-2026-5-percent-deposit-scheme-explained","First Home Guarantee 2026: How to Buy With a 5% Deposit and No LMI","First Home Guarantee 2026 explained: buy with a 5% deposit and no LMI, plus the new no-income-cap and unlimited-places rules, price caps and eligibility.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580709430621-697349bd4bb9?q=80&auto=format","2026-07-02",[1228,1462,1513,1230,103,1328],"5-percent-deposit",{"_path":1515,"title":1516,"description":1517,"image":1518,"date":1519,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1520,"category":1231,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/co-buying-property-australia-2026-teaming-up-to-beat-affordability","Co-Buying Property in Australia: How to Team Up to Beat Affordability (Without Risking the Friendship)","Co-buying property in Australia is rising fast. Compare ownership structures, the joint liability trap, co-ownership agreements and exit planning first.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758523671071-4e3c43d055e6?q=80&auto=format","2026-07-01",[1521,1229,1228,1328,1522],"co-buying","ownership-structures",{"_path":1524,"title":1525,"description":1526,"image":1527,"date":1528,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1529,"category":104,"reading_time":1369},"/blog/home-insurance-affordability-crisis-australia-2026-what-buyers-need-to-know","The Home Insurance Affordability Crisis: What Australian Property Buyers Need to Know in 2026","Home insurance affordability in Australia is in crisis in 2026. Premiums up 51%, flood and bushfire risk biting. Check risk and get a quote before you buy.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1657069343999-39722b95f1d8?q=80&auto=format","2026-06-30",[1530,1531,1328,1228,102],"home-insurance","climate-risk",{"_path":1533,"title":1534,"description":1535,"image":1536,"date":1537,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1538,"category":1262,"reading_time":1306},"/blog/build-to-rent-boom-australia-2026-renters-and-buyers","Build-to-Rent Australia Hits $40 Billion: What the 2026 Boom Means for Renters and Buyers","Build-to-rent Australia just passed $40 billion and 51,000 apartments. See what the 2026 BTR boom means for renters chasing security and buyers watching supply.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534655610770-dd69616f05ff?q=80&auto=format","2026-06-29",[1539,1444,1261,1252,103],"build-to-rent",{"_path":1541,"title":1542,"description":1543,"image":1544,"date":1545,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1546,"category":1272,"reading_time":1369},"/blog/foreign-buyer-ban-extended-2029-what-it-means-for-australian-buyers","Australia's Foreign Buyer Ban Extended to 2029: What It Means for Local Buyers","Australia's foreign buyer ban is now extended to 2029, blocking established-home purchases. See who's captured, who's exempt and what it means for buyers.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1666000346172-8e7e87547d2a?q=80&auto=format","2026-06-28",[1547,1548,1549,1228,103],"foreign-investment","policy-analysis","property-market",{"_path":1551,"title":1552,"description":1553,"image":1554,"date":1555,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1556,"category":1353,"reading_time":105},"/blog/negative-gearing-cgt-changes-2026-budget-what-it-means-for-property-buyers","Negative Gearing Changes 2026: What the Budget CGT Reforms Mean for Australian Property Buyers","Negative gearing changes 2026 explained: who's grandfathered, the new CGT discount and 30% minimum tax, and what the 2027 reforms mean for property buyers.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1672886974518-2549f2f98e5a?q=80&auto=format","2026-06-27",[1445,1557,1261,1558,1559,1270],"capital-gains-tax","tax-reform","2026-budget",{"_path":1021,"title":1561,"description":1562,"image":1563,"date":1564,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1565,"category":104,"reading_time":1567},"What Does a Buyer's Agent Do? A Complete Guide for Australian Property Buyers","Learn exactly what a buyer's agent does in Australia, how they help you purchase property, what services they provide, and why thousands of Australians use them to buy homes and investment properties.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560518883-ce09059eeffa?q=80&auto=format","2026-04-16",[99,1566,1228,100],"property-buying","8 min read",{"_path":912,"title":1569,"description":1570,"image":1404,"date":1564,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1571,"category":104,"reading_time":1573},"How Much Does a Buyer's Agent Cost in Australia? 2026 Fee Guide","Complete breakdown of buyer's agent fees in Australia for 2026. Understand fixed fees, percentage-based pricing, what's included, and whether the cost is worth it for your property purchase.",[99,1566,1572,100],"fees","7 min read",{"_path":1575,"title":1576,"description":1577,"image":1578,"date":1564,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1579,"category":104,"reading_time":1581},"/blog/do-i-need-a-buyers-agent-to-buy-property-in-australia","Do I Need a Buyer's Agent? When It's Worth It (and When It's Not)","Honest assessment of whether you need a buyer's agent in Australia. We break down the scenarios where a buyer's advocate adds real value and when you can confidently go it alone.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1582407947304-fd86f028f716?q=80&auto=format",[99,1566,1228,1580],"advice","6 min read",{"_path":1583,"title":1584,"description":1585,"image":1586,"date":1587,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1588,"category":104,"reading_time":1369},"/blog/find-buyer-agent-sydney-guide","How to Find a Buyer Agent in Sydney: Your Complete 2026 Guide","Find the right buyer agent in Sydney with our comprehensive guide. 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Learn about current market opportunities, reduced competition, and strategic advantages in Australia's property market.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1456574808786-d2ba7a6aa654?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","2025-06-15",[1228,1271,1816,1657,1251,1299,1289,99],"market-timing",{"_path":1818,"title":1819,"description":1820,"image":1821,"date":1822,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97,"tags":1823,"category":1272,"reading_time":1220},"/blog/should-you-buy-now-or-wait-2025-market-trends-explained","Should You Buy Now or Wait? 2025 Market Trends Explained","Navigate Australia's property market with confidence. Expert analysis of 2025 trends for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth buyers. 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Free for buyers, and no agency can pay to be on your shortlist.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1547190027-9156686aa2f0?q=80&auto=format",[99,100,1645,1646],"2025-05-24",{"_path":1832,"title":1833,"description":1834,"image":1701,"tags":1835,"category":1837,"reading_time":1369,"date":1838,"author_name":96,"author_avatar":97},"/blog/how-to-use-loan-repayment-calculator-to-plan-your-mortgage","How to Use a Loan Repayment Calculator to Plan Your Mortgage","Learn how to use a loan repayment calculator to understand your mortgage costs, compare scenarios, and plan your finances effectively. 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