Melbourne Named the World’s Best City for 2026 – What It Means for Property Buyers and Investors Melbourne has officially been crowned the World’s Best City for 2026 by Time Out, marking the first time an Australian city has taken the top spot in the global ranking. For locals, it’s something we’ve long believed. For investors and homebuyers, it’s yet another reminder of why Melbourne...
Why Regional Victoria Is More Than a Lifestyle Move For many Australians, moving to regional Victoria once meant trading convenience for space. Today, that story has changed. Cities like Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and other regional hubs have evolved into thriving, well connected communities that offer not just lifestyle, but real economic opportunity. That’s why more people are choosing to live, work...
Why Melbourne Is One of the Best Places to Live Melbourne has long been recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities and in 2026, that reputation continues to be well deserved. From its diverse neighbourhoods and job opportunities to major infrastructure investment and thriving regional hubs, Melbourne offers something for everyone. Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading, or...
Property Goals for the Year Ahead: How to Set Yourself Up for Success The start of a new year is a natural time to reset, refocus, and plan ahead. For many Australians, it’s also when property goals start to take shape - whether that’s buying a first home, upgrading, or adding to an investment portfolio. While the property market will always move, successful buyers tend to have one thing in common:...
Why Buying Early in Emerging Areas Makes Sense Many of Victoria’s most desirable suburbs didn’t start out that way. What were once considered “outer” or “fringe” locations are now well-established communities with strong property values, transport links, and thriving local economies. That’s because buyers who moved in early were able to benefit from something powerful: growth over...
Why Victoria’s Growth Corridors Are Shaping the Future Victoria is growing and where that growth is happening matters. Across Melbourne’s north, west, and south-east, as well as key regional centres, new communities are emerging that are reshaping how and where people live. These growth corridors aren’t just suburbs on the edge of the city - they are carefully planned regions designed to support...
Current Rental Market Trends – December Quarter 2025 Throughout the December quarter, Victoria’s rental market showed early signs of stabilisation, particularly across metropolitan Melbourne. While conditions remained competitive, data indicated that the intense pressure experienced earlier in the year had begun to ease slightly largely due to modest improvements in supply and softer rent...
Top growth suburbs over the last three month period ending 31 December 2025. Melbourne’s property market continued to firm over the three-month period ending December 2025, with price growth becoming more clearly defined across select suburbs. While headline annual growth remains modest, quarterly results highlight a noticeable lift in buyer activity and improving confidence, particularly in...
Melbourne’s prestige housing market remained resilient through the December quarter of 2025, with the number of million-dollar suburbs continuing to highlight the depth and maturity of the city’s upper-end market. Despite ongoing affordability pressures and a cautious lending environment, buyer demand for high-quality homes in established, tightly held locations helped support median values across many...
Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Should You Wait? It’s the question on almost every buyer’s mind at the start of the year: “Should I buy now, or wait for a better time?” With interest rates, property prices, and economic headlines constantly changing, it’s understandable to feel unsure. But in property, waiting for perfect conditions often means missing real opportunities. Here’s how to think...