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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",[1263,1214,102,1264,1223],"market-analysis","interest-rates","Market Analysis",{"_path":1267,"title":1268,"description":1269,"image":1270,"date":1271,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1272,"category":1265,"reading_time":1274},"/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",[1273,1263,1214,102,99],"suburbs","14 min read",{"_path":1276,"title":1277,"description":1278,"image":1279,"date":1280,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1281,"category":1284,"reading_time":104},"/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",[1199,1282,1283,1200,102],"qld","reviews","Buyer Agent Reviews",{"_path":1286,"title":1287,"description":1288,"image":1289,"date":1290,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1291,"category":1284,"reading_time":104},"/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",[1199,1292,1283,1200,102],"vic",{"_path":1294,"title":1295,"description":1296,"image":1297,"date":1298,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1299,"category":1284,"reading_time":1300},"/blog/top-10-buyers-agents-nsw-2026","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",[1199,1246,1283,1200,102],"11 min read",{"_path":1302,"title":1303,"description":1304,"image":1305,"date":1306,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1307,"category":1226,"reading_time":1308},"/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",[1223,1246,1273,1224,102],"19 min read",{"_path":1310,"title":1311,"description":1312,"image":1313,"date":1306,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1314,"category":1265,"reading_time":1274},"/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",[50,1246,1273,1263,99,102],{"_path":1316,"title":1317,"description":1318,"image":1319,"date":1320,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1321,"category":1203,"reading_time":1323},"/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",[1202,1214,1322,1237,102],"property-guides","16 min read",{"_path":1325,"title":1326,"description":1327,"image":1328,"date":1329,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1330,"category":1265,"reading_time":1227},"/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",[1263,1214,1224,1202,102],{"_path":1332,"title":1333,"description":1334,"image":1335,"date":1336,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1337,"category":1203,"reading_time":1274},"/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",[1202,1214,1322,1223,102],{"_path":1339,"title":1340,"description":1341,"image":1342,"date":1343,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1344,"category":1347,"reading_time":1227},"/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",[1237,1345,99,1346,102],"home-loans","finance","Policy Analysis",{"_path":1349,"title":1350,"description":1351,"image":1352,"date":1353,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1354,"category":1226,"reading_time":1323},"/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",[1223,1345,1263,102,1224],{"_path":278,"title":1356,"description":1357,"image":1358,"date":1359,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1360,"category":103,"reading_time":1362},"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",[99,1237,1361,102,1202],"investment-strategies","10 min read",{"_path":1364,"title":1365,"description":1366,"image":1367,"date":1368,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1369,"category":1203,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1322,1202,1370,1214,102],"new-builds",{"_path":1372,"title":1373,"description":1374,"image":1375,"date":1376,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1377,"category":1203,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1322,1214,1378,1379,102],"negotiation","auction-clearance",{"_path":1381,"title":1382,"description":1383,"image":1384,"date":1385,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1386,"category":1203,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1322,1214,1345,102,1202],{"_path":1388,"title":1389,"description":1390,"image":1391,"date":1392,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1393,"category":1347,"reading_time":1362},"/blog/underquoting-laws-2026-nsw-victoria-what-buyers-need-to-know","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",[1237,1379,1214,1202,1322],{"_path":1395,"title":1396,"description":1397,"image":1398,"date":1399,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1400,"category":1265,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1263,1345,1223,102,1214],{"_path":1402,"title":1403,"description":1404,"image":1405,"date":1406,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1407,"category":1347,"reading_time":1362},"/blog/aml-id-checks-property-buyers-australia-2026","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",[1237,1202,1214,1322,102],{"_path":1409,"title":1410,"description":1411,"image":1412,"date":1413,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1414,"category":1203,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1322,1263,1214,1202,1379],{"_path":683,"title":1416,"description":1417,"image":1418,"date":1419,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1420,"category":1347,"reading_time":1300},"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",[1421,1422,99,1237,100],"short-term-rental","short-stay-levy",{"_path":1424,"title":1425,"description":1426,"image":1427,"date":1428,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1429,"category":1265,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[14,102,1224,99,1263],{"_path":1431,"title":1432,"description":1433,"image":1434,"date":1435,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1436,"category":103,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[99,1437,101,102,1223],"rental-market",{"_path":1439,"title":1440,"description":1441,"image":1442,"date":1443,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1444,"category":1265,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1445,102,1263,1446,99],"regional-property","lifestyle-buyers",{"_path":1448,"title":1449,"description":1450,"image":1451,"date":1452,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1453,"category":1226,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[102,1223,1454,1224,1263],"first-home-guarantee",{"_path":1456,"title":1457,"description":1458,"image":1459,"date":1460,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1461,"category":1265,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[102,1462,1214,1378,1463],"market-downturn","buyers-agent",{"_path":1465,"title":1466,"description":1467,"image":1468,"date":1469,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1470,"category":103,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1471,1472,99,100,102],"granny-flat","secondary-dwelling",{"_path":1474,"title":1475,"description":1476,"image":1477,"date":1478,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1479,"category":1226,"reading_time":104},"/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",[1480,1223,1481,1322,102],"stamp-duty","property-costs",{"_path":1483,"title":1484,"description":1485,"image":1486,"date":1487,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1488,"category":1203,"reading_time":1362},"/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",[1489,1214,1322,1463,1223],"property-auction",{"_path":1491,"title":1492,"description":1493,"image":1494,"date":1495,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1496,"category":1203,"reading_time":1362},"/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",[1497,1322,1370,99,102],"off-the-plan",{"_path":1499,"title":1500,"description":1501,"image":1502,"date":1503,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1504,"category":1226,"reading_time":1362},"/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",[1223,1454,1505,1225,102,1322],"5-percent-deposit",{"_path":1507,"title":1508,"description":1509,"image":1510,"date":1511,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1512,"category":1226,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1513,1224,1223,1322,1514],"co-buying","ownership-structures",{"_path":1516,"title":1517,"description":1518,"image":1519,"date":1520,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1521,"category":1203,"reading_time":1362},"/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",[1522,1523,1322,1223,1202],"home-insurance","climate-risk",{"_path":1525,"title":1526,"description":1527,"image":1528,"date":1529,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1530,"category":103,"reading_time":1300},"/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",[1531,1437,99,1247,102],"build-to-rent",{"_path":1533,"title":1534,"description":1535,"image":1536,"date":1537,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1538,"category":1265,"reading_time":1362},"/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",[1539,1540,1541,1223,102],"foreign-investment","policy-analysis","property-market",{"_path":233,"title":1543,"description":1544,"image":1545,"date":1546,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1547,"category":1347,"reading_time":104},"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",[101,1548,99,1549,1550,1263],"capital-gains-tax","tax-reform","2026-budget",{"_path":1552,"title":1553,"description":1554,"image":1555,"date":1556,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1557,"category":1203,"reading_time":1559},"/blog/what-does-a-buyers-agent-do-in-australia","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",[1199,1558,1223,1200],"property-buying","8 min read",{"_path":1561,"title":1562,"description":1563,"image":1398,"date":1556,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1564,"category":1203,"reading_time":1566},"/blog/how-much-does-a-buyers-agent-cost-in-australia","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.",[1199,1558,1565,1200],"fees","7 min read",{"_path":1568,"title":1569,"description":1570,"image":1571,"date":1556,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1572,"category":1203,"reading_time":1574},"/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",[1199,1558,1223,1573],"advice","6 min read",{"_path":1576,"title":1577,"description":1578,"image":1579,"date":1580,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1581,"category":1203,"reading_time":1362},"/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. Compare verified buyers advocates, understand fees, and get matched with local experts across Sydney's competitive property market.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506973035872-a4ec16b8e8d9?q=80&auto=format&fit=clip","2026-03-20",[1199,1246,1200,1223],{"_path":1583,"title":1584,"description":1585,"image":1586,"date":1580,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1587,"category":1203,"reading_time":1362},"/blog/find-buyer-agent-melbourne-guide","How to Find a Buyer Agent in Melbourne: Your Complete 2026 Guide","Find the right buyer agent in Melbourne with our comprehensive guide. Compare verified buyers advocates, understand fees, and get expert help navigating Melbourne's auction-heavy property market.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514395462725-fb4566210144?q=80&auto=format&fit=clip",[1199,1292,1200,1223],{"_path":1589,"title":1590,"description":1591,"image":1592,"date":1580,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1593,"category":1203,"reading_time":1362},"/blog/find-buyer-agent-brisbane-guide","How to Find a Buyer Agent in Brisbane: Your Complete 2026 Guide","Find the right buyer agent in Brisbane. Compare verified buyers advocates, understand fees, and get expert help navigating Brisbane's fast-growing property market in 2026.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1711080222192-cab50dc56ff6?q=80&auto=format&fit=clip",[1199,1282,1200,1594],"investment",{"_path":1596,"title":1597,"description":1598,"image":1599,"date":1580,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1600,"category":1203,"reading_time":1602},"/blog/find-buyer-agent-perth-guide","How to Find a Buyer Agent in Perth: Your Complete 2026 Guide","Find the right buyer agent in Perth. Compare verified buyers advocates and get expert help navigating Western Australia's resurging property market with confidence.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1629522244811-97becb53a9c4?q=80&auto=format&fit=clip",[1199,1601,1200,1594],"wa","9 min read",{"_path":1604,"title":1605,"description":1606,"image":1607,"date":1580,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1608,"category":1203,"reading_time":1602},"/blog/find-buyer-agent-adelaide-guide","How to Find a Buyer Agent in Adelaide: Your Complete 2026 Guide","Find the right buyer agent in Adelaide. Compare verified buyers advocates and get expert help buying property in South Australia's affordable and growing market.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1659624192447-1a7ece00ff52?q=80&auto=format&fit=clip",[1199,1609,1200,1223],"sa",{"_path":1611,"title":1612,"description":1613,"image":1614,"date":1580,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1615,"category":1203,"reading_time":1602},"/blog/find-buyer-agent-canberra-guide","How to Find a Buyer Agent in Canberra: Your Complete 2026 Guide","Find the right buyer agent in Canberra. Compare verified buyers advocates and get expert help buying property in the ACT's unique leasehold market.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1672264597620-d792bb6de88d?q=80&auto=format&fit=clip",[1199,1616,1200,1223],"act",{"_path":1618,"title":1619,"description":1620,"image":1621,"date":1580,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1622,"category":1203,"reading_time":1559},"/blog/find-buyer-agent-hobart-guide","How to Find a Buyer Agent in Hobart: Your Complete 2026 Guide","Find the right buyer agent in Hobart. Compare verified buyers advocates and get expert help buying property in Tasmania's growing capital city.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1582539934730-cdf1770948d2?q=80&auto=format&fit=clip",[1199,1623,1200,1594],"tas",{"_path":1625,"title":1626,"description":1627,"image":1628,"date":1580,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1629,"category":1203,"reading_time":1559},"/blog/find-buyer-agent-darwin-guide","How to Find a Buyer Agent in Darwin: Your Complete 2026 Guide","Find the right buyer agent in Darwin. Compare verified buyers advocates and get expert help buying property in the Northern Territory's unique tropical market.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1637245057059-bc7c9df9e333?q=80&auto=format&fit=clip",[1199,1630,1200,1594],"nt",{"_path":1632,"title":1633,"description":1634,"image":1635,"date":1636,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1637,"category":1265,"reading_time":1362},"/blog/how-ai-and-proptech-are-changing-the-way-australians-buy-property","How AI and PropTech Are Changing the Way Australians Buy Property in 2026","Discover how AI valuations, virtual inspections, and PropTech tools are transforming Australian property buying. Learn which tools deliver real results and why human expertise still matters.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1671417722838-3fbaa7f66203?q=80&auto=format","2026-03-04",[1638,99,1199,1639,1263,1223],"technology","gomatch",{"_path":1641,"title":1642,"description":1643,"image":1644,"date":1645,"author_name":1646,"author_avatar":1647,"tags":1648,"category":1652,"reading_time":1559},"/blog/wealth-creation-through-property-investment-and-passive-income","Wealth Creation Through Property Investment and Passive Income","Discover how diversified income streams alongside property investment strategies can secure sustainable financial success. Brisbane professionals share insights on debt recycling, negative gearing, SMSFs, and retirement planning for Australian investors.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1622996965411-3ba635423d49?q=80&auto=format","2026-03-02","Lauren Jones Buyers Agency","https://i.imgur.com/DN7klm6.png",[99,1649,1346,1282,1650,1651],"investment-strategy","property-strategy","planning","Investment Strategies",{"_path":1654,"title":1655,"description":1656,"image":1375,"date":1657,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1658,"category":1265,"reading_time":104},"/blog/australia-12-trillion-property-milestone-house-unit-price-gap-2025","The $12 Trillion Milestone: Understanding Australia's Record Property Wealth Divide Between Houses and Units","Australia's residential real estate has hit a historic $12 trillion valuation, but the gap between house and unit prices has widened to a record $363,000. Discover what's driving this divide, where units offer better value, and how to make strategic property decisions in 2025.","2025-12-05",[1263,99,1223,1224,1659,1660,1247],"2025-market","units",{"_path":1662,"title":1663,"description":1664,"image":1665,"date":1666,"author_name":1646,"author_avatar":1647,"tags":1667,"category":1265,"reading_time":1566},"/blog/australias-housing-crisis-brisbane-vacancy-rates-warning-sign","Australia's Housing Crisis: Brisbane's Vacancy Rates Are the Warning Sign","Brisbane's ultra-low vacancy rates reveal the depth of Australia's housing crisis. Learn how vacancy rates impact renters and buyers, and strategies to navigate the competitive market with expert insights.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608094920984-5b54ce1bb792?q=80&w=2670&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D","2025-10-04",[1263,1437,1223,99,1282,1224,1659,1199],{"_path":1669,"title":1670,"description":1671,"image":1672,"date":1673,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1674,"category":1265,"reading_time":1362},"/blog/mortgage-delinquency-hotspots-understanding-australias-payment-stress-map","Mortgage Delinquency Hotspots: Understanding Australia's Payment Stress Map","Navigate Australia's mortgage stress landscape with our comprehensive suburb analysis. Discover which areas face the highest delinquency rates, understand the economic factors driving payment stress, and learn strategies to assess mortgage risk before buying.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1670154843956-c583b8bb984b?q=80&auto=format","2025-09-16",[1263,99,1223,1675],"mortgage",{"_path":1677,"title":1678,"description":1679,"image":1680,"date":1681,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1682,"category":103,"reading_time":104},"/blog/7-star-energy-revolution-nathers-changes-transform-australian-home-values","7-Star Energy Revolution: How NatHERS Changes in 2025 Will Transform Australian Home Values","Discover how Australia's new 7-star energy rating requirements and the expansion of NatHERS to existing homes in 2025 are reshaping property values, creating green loan opportunities, and saving homeowners thousands in energy costs.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1603093879014-7a64a851033b?q=80&auto=format","2025-09-09",[99,1211,1263,1223],{"_path":1684,"title":1685,"description":1686,"image":1687,"date":1688,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1689,"category":1226,"reading_time":1227},"/blog/help-to-buy-vs-going-solo-navigating-australias-shared-equity-landscape-2025","Help to Buy vs Going Solo: Navigating Australia's New Shared Equity Landscape in 2025","With the federal Help to Buy scheme launching late 2025, discover how shared equity could help you buy with just 2% deposit, the pros and cons of government co-ownership, and whether it's better than traditional home buying paths.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1695686566301-ec088e031128?q=80&auto=format","2025-09-08",[1223,1225,1346,99],{"_path":1691,"title":1692,"description":1693,"image":1694,"date":1695,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1696,"category":1226,"reading_time":1362},"/blog/the-168000-deposit-reality-mortgage-brokers-helping-first-home-buyers-5-percent-down","The $168,000 Deposit Reality: How Mortgage Brokers Are Helping First-Home Buyers Break In With 5% Down","With median house prices requiring $168,000 deposits, discover how mortgage brokers are leveraging government schemes, low deposit loans, and strategic financing to help first-home buyers enter the property market with as little as 5% down in 2025.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1626178793926-22b28830aa30?q=80&auto=format","2025-09-04",[1223,1697,1698,1346],"mortgage-broker","mortgages",{"_path":1700,"title":1701,"description":1702,"image":1703,"date":1704,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1705,"category":1713,"reading_time":1227},"/blog/tiktok-vs-rea-group-social-media-disrupting-4000-property-ads","TikTok vs REA Group: How Social Media is Disrupting $4,000 Property Ads","Agents like Luke Saville are bypassing expensive traditional advertising ($4,000 REA, $1,500-$3,000 Domain) by using free TikTok and Instagram. His Hawthorn apartment achieved 325,000 views and sold above asking price in just 5 days.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1723705027411-9bfc3c99c2e9?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w3Njg5ODR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw4fHxUaWtUb2slMjBwaG9uZSUyMHJlYWwlMjBlc3RhdGUlMjBwcm9wZXJ0eSUyMG1hcmtldGluZyUyMHNvY2lhbCUyMG1lZGlhfGVufDB8MHx8fDE3NTY2Njg5NDh8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","2025-09-01",[1706,1707,1708,1709,1710,1711,1712],"social-media","property-marketing","tiktok","real-estate-innovation","marketing-strategy","cost-effective","digital-disruption","Marketing Innovation",{"_path":1715,"title":1716,"description":1717,"image":1718,"date":1719,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1720,"category":103,"reading_time":1274},"/blog/newcastle-million-dollar-suburb-surge-5-investment-hotspots-2025","Newcastle's Million-Dollar Suburb Surge: 5 Investment Hotspots for 2025","Newcastle's property market delivers impressive 5.37% growth with record 1.4% population increase. Discover Mayfield's 9.3% growth, Waratah's 12.2% surge, and why experts predict 5-7% gains in premium Merewether.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1607420116175-7fcc2100f14a?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w3Njg5ODR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxOZXdjYXN0bGUlMjBBdXN0cmFsaWElMjBjaXR5JTIwc2t5bGluZSUyMHByb3BlcnR5JTIwaW52ZXN0bWVudHxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NTUzOTgzMTF8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","2025-08-31",[50,99,1263,1246,1649,1445,1659],{"_path":1722,"title":1723,"description":1724,"image":1725,"date":1726,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1727,"category":1347,"reading_time":104},"/blog/australia-housing-tax-reform-policy-debate-growing-calls-for-change","Australia's Housing Tax Reform Debate: Growing Calls for Policy Change in 2025","Leading economists argue Australia has become a 'home owners' welfare state' as calls grow for housing tax reform. 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Learn about membership benefits, professional standards, and how these associations protect your property interests.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1613155961736-d0782a58f170?q=80&auto=format","2025-08-18",[1738,1199,1739,1740,1741,1200,1742],"professional-standards","real-estate-associations","licensing","accreditation","industry-standards",{"_path":1744,"title":1745,"description":1746,"image":1747,"date":1748,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1749,"category":1226,"reading_time":1559},"/blog/first-home-buyer-exodus-q1-2025-why-government-schemes-arent-working","The First Home Buyer Exodus: Why Government Schemes Aren't Stopping the Q1 2025 Decline","First home buyer lending drops to 29.0% in Q1 2025, the lowest since 2022 despite government support. Discover why investors are winning the battle for entry-level properties and what this means for aspiring homeowners.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1736319666684-a0f1f6b679cc?q=80&auto=format","2025-08-16",[1223,1263,1224,1225,1659,99,1750],"lending",{"_path":1752,"title":1753,"description":1754,"image":1755,"date":1756,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1757,"category":103,"reading_time":104},"/blog/climate-resilient-property-investment-energy-efficiency-as-the-new-value-driver","Climate-Resilient Property Investment: Energy Efficiency as the New Value Driver","Discover how energy-efficient properties are commanding 14.5% premiums in 2025. Learn about climate risks, NatHERS ratings, and government incentives shaping Australia's sustainable property market.","https://images.unsplash.com/flagged/photo-1566838803980-56bfa5300e8c?q=80&w=2070&auto=format","2025-07-22",[99,1211,1659,1649,1263,1346],{"_path":1759,"title":1760,"description":1761,"image":1762,"date":1763,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1764,"category":103,"reading_time":1215},"/blog/the-regional-renaissance-work-from-home-property-goldmines-beyond-capital-cities","The Regional Renaissance: How Work-From-Home Is Creating Property Goldmines Beyond Capital Cities","Discover how remote work is driving unprecedented property growth in regional Australia. Explore investment opportunities, market trends, and strategic insights for capitalising on Australia's regional property renaissance in 2025.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1606989254570-02aa0d7ea083?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3w3Njg5ODR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxzdWJ1cmJhbiUyMGhvdXNlcyUyMHJlZ2lvbmFsJTIwdG93bnxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzUyNzE4NTcxfDA","2025-07-17",[1445,99,1263,1649,1659,1437],{"_path":1766,"title":1767,"description":1768,"image":1769,"date":1770,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1771,"category":1203,"reading_time":104},"/blog/nsw-strata-law-reforms-2025-what-apartment-buyers-need-to-know","NSW Strata Law Reforms 2025: What Apartment Buyers Need to Know Before Purchasing","Comprehensive guide to the significant NSW strata law changes effective 1 July 2025, explaining how these reforms impact apartment buyers, investors, and owners in terms of transparency, governance, and financial obligations.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545324418-cc1a3fa10c00?q=80&w=2070&auto=format","2025-07-12",[1246,1200,1223,1594,1224,1651],{"_path":1773,"title":1774,"description":1775,"image":1776,"date":1777,"author_name":1646,"author_avatar":1647,"tags":1778,"category":1226,"reading_time":1574},"/blog/understanding-your-home-loan-options-before-you-borrow","Understanding Your Home Loan Options Before You Borrow","Expert insights into home loan structures, from basic vs package loans to variable vs fixed rates. Learn what you need to know before borrowing with tips from industry professionals.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559067096-d109b66fd5af?q=80&w=2531&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D","2025-07-10",[1345,1698,1223,1346,99,1779,1264],"borrowing",{"_path":1781,"title":1782,"description":1783,"image":1784,"date":1785,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1786,"category":1265,"reading_time":1559},"/blog/baby-boomers-hidden-opportunities-first-time-buyers","How Baby Boomers Are Creating Hidden Opportunities for First-Time Buyers","Discover how Baby Boomers' downsizing trends are creating unprecedented opportunities for first-time buyers in Australia's property market, and how buyer's agents can help you capitalise on these emerging trends.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1728022161206-ac10882e94f3?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080","2025-06-29",[1223,1263,1199,1650,1787],"downsizing",{"_path":1789,"title":1790,"description":1791,"image":1792,"date":1793,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1794,"category":103,"reading_time":1215},"/blog/rentvesting-in-2025-buy-where-you-can-afford-live-where-you-want","Rentvesting in 2025: Buy Where You Can Afford, Live Where You Want","Discover how rentvesting lets you enter the property market while maintaining your lifestyle. Learn strategies, tax benefits, and 2025 market opportunities for smart property investment.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1724482606633-fa74fe4f5de1?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D","2025-06-23",[1255,99,1223,1649,1437,1199],{"_path":1796,"title":1797,"description":1798,"image":1799,"date":1800,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"reading_time":1559,"tags":1801,"category":1226},"/blog/from-sydney-to-regional-affordable-first-home-buyer-areas-2025","From Sydney to Regional: Where First Home Buyers Can Still Afford to Buy in 2025","With Sydney deposits taking 8 years to save and Melbourne 5.5 years, discover the affordable regional towns and commuter areas where first home buyers can still enter the market in 2025.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1687586370709-9aec4143d89a?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D","2025-06-21",[1223,1445,1224,1659,1246],{"_path":1803,"title":1804,"description":1805,"image":1806,"date":1807,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1808,"category":1226,"reading_time":104},"/blog/why-now-is-the-sweet-spot-for-first-home-buyers-before-interest-rates-drop","Why NOW is the Sweet Spot for First Home Buyers (Before Interest Rates Drop)","Discover why first home buyers should act now before interest rates drop. 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",[1223,1264,1809,1650,1246,1292,1282,1199],"market-timing",{"_path":1811,"title":1812,"description":1813,"image":1814,"date":1815,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1816,"category":1265,"reading_time":1215},"/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. Make informed decisions with real data and professional insights.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1609126808708-17b84d5a61c1?q=80&auto=format","2025-06-04",[1263,1246,1292,1282,1223,1594,1199],{"_path":1818,"title":1819,"description":1820,"image":1821,"tags":1822,"category":1203,"reading_time":1574,"date":1823,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96},"/blog/introducing-gomatch-propertygo-revolutionary-buyer-agent-matching-system","Introducing GoMatch: PropertyGo's Revolutionary Buyer Agent Matching System","How GoMatch works: tell us what and where you're buying, see up to three buyer's agencies that service your state, and choose who to talk to. Free for buyers, and no agency can pay to be on your shortlist.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1547190027-9156686aa2f0?q=80&auto=format",[1199,1200,1638,1639],"2025-05-24",{"_path":1825,"title":1826,"description":1827,"image":1694,"tags":1828,"category":1830,"reading_time":1362,"date":1831,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96},"/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. Estimate your monthly home loan repayments with PropertyGo's calculator.",[1675,1346,1829,1651,1345],"calculators","Calculators","2025-05-23",{"_path":1833,"title":1834,"description":1835,"image":1836,"date":1837,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1838,"category":1203,"reading_time":1227},"/blog/finding-the-right-buyer-agent-how-propertygo-simplifies-your-search","Finding the Right Buyer Agent: How PropertyGo Simplifies Your Search","Discover how PropertyGo's innovative matching service eliminates the frustration of finding the perfect buyer agent. Learn about common challenges in the search process and how our data-driven approach connects you with agents who match your specific property requirements.","https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1660165458059-57cfb6cc87e5?q=80&auto=format","2025-05-07",[1199,1200],{"_path":1840,"title":1841,"description":1842,"image":1843,"date":1844,"author_name":95,"author_avatar":96,"tags":1845,"category":1265,"reading_time":1602},"/blog/foreign-investment-trends-return-of-chinese-buyers","Foreign Investment Trends: The Return of Chinese Buyers","Explore the resurgence of Chinese buyers in Australia's property market in 2025. 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