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John McGrath – How AI is helping home buyersNEWS

John McGrath – How AI is helping home buyers

I entered the industry more than 40 years ago, well before technology became commonplace as it is today. And since artificial intelligence, or AI, burst onto our screens in November 2022, it’s expanded our everyday lives, including our industry even more. As we discuss in our recently released 2027 McGrath…
November 9, 2026
Market
John McGrath – The new year holds promise of a fresh market cycleNEWS

John McGrath – The new year holds promise of a fresh market cycle

Last week, we released the McGrath Report 2027 in which we analyse key property issues, important trends, and my top suburban and regional suburb picks in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania. The past 12 months certainly haven’t been dull. Following a period of strong growth, particularly in our mid-sized capitals,…
November 2, 2026
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John McGrath – Opportunity remains for entry level buyersNEWS

John McGrath – Opportunity remains for entry level buyers

We’re now just nine weeks out from Christmas, and homeowners and renters are looking forward to some holiday breathing space after a difficult year for budgets around the country. Yet amidst the current property downturn, hopes for a stabilisation next year remain and more confident buyers and sellers are returning…
October 25, 2026
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John McGrath – How the increase in new home numbers will help buyersNEWS

John McGrath – How the increase in new home numbers will help buyers

Recent promising data about the new housing market should help boost buyer sentiment in the current property correction, especially among those buying for the first time. The statistics may also help buyers slowly coming back to the market to purchase between now and Christmas. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics…
October 19, 2026
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John McGrath – Why Brisbane market will withstand the downturnNEWS

John McGrath – Why Brisbane market will withstand the downturn

Brisbane’s property market is also feeling the impact of the national market correction, but its lifestyle appeal and 2032 Olympic Games preparations should ensure its resilience in the long term. Cotality’s October Home Value Index (HVI) noted that Brisbane’s value declines for September were the highest of all our capital…
October 11, 2026
buyers
John McGrath – Why smart buyers welcome a slower Sydney marketNEWS

John McGrath – Why smart buyers welcome a slower Sydney market

Sydney’s property market has undoubtedly softened this year due to the national market correction yet the city still offers plenty of opportunities for vendors and buyers. But first, to the latest data from Cotality’s September Home Value Index report. Sydney’s median dwelling price is just over $1.22 million, following a…
October 6, 2026
Prestige Market
John McGrath – Genuine prestige market defies property downturnNEWS

John McGrath – Genuine prestige market defies property downturn

Australia’s most expensive homes are proving their worth even in a market correction and amidst warnings that high-end properties are now feeling the impact of this downturn. But high-end properties don’t take into account the true prestige market, which comprises sales in the price bracket upwards of $5 million or,…
September 28, 2026
Spring
John McGrath – Spring may bring light to this market correctionNEWS

John McGrath – Spring may bring light to this market correction

Another Spring season has begun, and for the first time in many years, this traditionally busy period is undergoing a market correction. I’ve experienced eight property market downturns in my career, but the current downturn’s sharp drop in consumer sentiment and confidence has surprised even me with its swiftness. What…
September 21, 2026
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John McGrath – Auctions’ potential for success in a changing marketNEWS

John McGrath – Auctions’ potential for success in a changing market

After a cool auction market this Winter, it’s been promising to see volume numbers and clearance rates pick up in the past week or two. What’s also encouraging is that these gradual increases indicate that this market is returning to the usual Spring pattern for this time of year. In…
September 14, 2026

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