Critical property factor
Deep dives on the critical factors that drive property value and risk.
8 May 20266 minShould you buy the worst house on the best street?
Australian property advice has said it for decades: buy the worst house on the best street. The number behind the rule, and when it actually works.
6 May 20268 minCouncil Zoning in Australia - Why it matters and how can you decode it?
Six Australian states, six different zoning languages. Here is how to translate R2, GRZ, LDR, R20 and the rest into something a buyer can act on.
4 May 20268 minHeritage listed homes: the premium, the restrictions, and what they cost you
Heritage-listed homes can sell for around 12% more than unlisted comparables. They can also limit what you change, what you insure and what you build. The honest trade.
2 May 20267 minAre powerlines actually bad for your property?
ARPANSA says no established health risk. Australian valuers price a 3 to 10% discount anyway. The gap between what the science says and what the market does.
30 Apr 20267 minWhy an older house can outperform a brand-new one
An older house and a brand-new one can do very different things to your wealth. Land appreciates, buildings depreciate, and the gap is bigger than most buyers think.
27 Apr 20267 minThe hidden bills of a sloping block (and when it's worth it)
Sloping blocks add $10,000 to $15,000 per metre of fall to your build. They can also deliver views, split-level character and stronger growth when the design is right.
26 Apr 20267 minIs buying on a main road ever a good idea?
A 6% price discount per 10 decibels of traffic noise. Here is the honest case for and against buying a property on an Australian main road, and how to check if a road counts.
14 Apr 20267 minWhy bushfire-zone homes trade at a premium, until they don't
Building a home to BAL-29 can add $30,000 to the price. The full picture of what bushfire-zone living costs Australian buyers, from construction to insurance to resale.
10 Apr 20269 minFlood zones in Australia: what every property buyer should know
Flood-zone homes trade at around an 8.5% discount and lag the market for years. Here is what every Australian buyer should weigh before making an offer.