by Manish Bargoti- | Sep 19, 2026 | Buy, Finance, Property Market, Real Estate
A headline claiming “193% growth in 10 years” sounds like the ultimate property-investment success story. And technically, it is. But there is a catch. The 193% figure does not refer to Perth. Tasmania’s West Coast was Australia’s strongest house-price growth market...
by Manish Bargoti- | Sep 18, 2026 | Property Management, Finance, Property Market, Real Estate
Australia’s property market has entered a very different phase from the boom that dominated the first half of the decade. The latest numbers make that shift impossible to ignore. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates the nation’s residential dwelling stock was...
by Manish Bargoti- | Sep 15, 2026 | Real Estate, Buy, Property Market
The change is not being driven by one factor alone. It results from several forces arriving at the same time: higher property values, tighter borrowing conditions, changing tax rules, elevated interest rates, stronger rental demand and, in Perth, a rapidly changing...
by Manish Bargoti- | Sep 12, 2026 | Property Market, Budget, Finance, Real Estate
For many Australians, the dream of owning a home has quietly changed. A few years ago, the conversation was largely about “How much can I borrow?” In 2026, a more useful question is: “How much can I comfortably afford to repay every week?” That is a very different way...
by Manish Bargoti- | Sep 11, 2026 | Property Market, Property Advertising, Real Estate
There was a time when downsizing meant giving something up. A bigger backyard for a smaller one. Four bedrooms for two. A family home for an apartment. Space for convenience. But Perth’s downsizer market is changing. For many homeowners approaching retirement or...
by Manish Bargoti- | Sep 8, 2026 | Property Market, Budget, Finance, Real Estate
The frantic conditions that characterised late 2025 and early 2026 have eased. Buyers have more choice, properties are taking longer to sell, and sellers must pay closer attention to pricing. The latest data shows that Perth’s median house price has reached...
