Buyers, sellers, investors and downsizers are rethinking their property strategies as the fastest interest rate rises in 40 years push up prices in a market struggling with cost-of-living stress and a shortage of housing.

if you’ve been serious about house hunting you’ve probably also been seriously disappointed by a price guide. We spoke to Michelle May, principal of Michelle May Buyers Agents, on what you can be doing to be a step ahead when it comes to price guides.

If you've ever watched The Block or been a part of an auction yourself you will understand just how nail-biting they can be. Many home buyers find property auctions appealing because of the benefits these events provide but like any competition, there can really only be one winner so it pays to come well-prepared and battle-ready.

Investing in real estate is far from a sure bet, with new figures from researcher CoreLogic showing owners of investment properties are three times more likely to incur a loss from resales than owner-occupiers…

Apartments and other home units are growing increasingly cheaper than houses, but buyers are being warned about potential risks…

More people are divorcing after decades of marriage, and pain on the property front is something that many must confront.

More Australians selling their property within two years of buying are doing so at a loss, which could indicate distressed selling is on the rise.

Sydney’s property market is picking up overall, but the median unit price in some suburbs is lower than it was five years ago.

Sydney-siders have been warned over purchasing off-the-plan properties in their desperate hopes of entering the housing market.

Australian home buyers saving for a house deposit may need up to $100,000 more than they did four years ago to buy a median-priced house.

By many accounts 2023 has been a relatively quiet year in terms of activity on the Australian property market. At least, so far.

More than half the properties changing hands in some regions of Sydney and its surrounds are trading for below the list price as sellers’ once lofty price expectations come crashing back to earth

Skyrocketing rents and near zero vacancy rates are pushing many Sydneysiders to the brink of serious financial trouble, it has been revealed.

House hunters are increasingly compromising on their property wish lists in a competitive market, but experts warn against making some key trade-offs to avoid buyer’s remorse.

First home buyers have three months left to make use of an extra $66,000 in their budgets as the new NSW Labor government plans to end former premier Dominic Perrottet’s stamp duty reform.

Thousands of home owners have fibbed to secure a home loan, but experts warn they will have trouble bearing the cost of their lies down the road.

Compiled from the insights of a panel of industry experts and complemented by PropTrack data and economic analysis, the exhaustive list is an independent overview of future growth drivers.

For those looking for a slice of inner-west life without the hefty price tag, Michelle reveals the Sydney suburb which offers an alternative…

Although fewer properties are selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars over reserve now compared with during the boom, some sought-after family homes are defying the downturn and leaving underbidders shocked.

Few people would list their home on the market without the assistance of a sales agent, but when it comes to securing property most are happy to go it alone.

Buyer’s agents, however, can add tremendous value, even when conditions shift in favour of the purchaser…

Having a genuine understanding of what buyers want and how best to appeal to them is a surefire way to drum up competition, regardless of market conditions.

We spoke to Michelle May, one of Sydney's leading buyer's agents and host of the Buy Your Side podcast, to find out exactly where buyers are at, what they're looking for, and what 2023 could bring.