Real Estate

Many homeowners are discovering a confronting reality: the price achieved by a neighbour six months ago is no longer a reliable indicator of what their own property might achieve today. The conditions that shaped those earlier results were materially different from the environment we are operating in now. Some of the changes have been subtle; others have hit the market with the force of a sledgehammer....

Ten years ago, I found myself at a crossroads.A family law matter had resulted in the sale of my share of the rental side of our family business. At the time, it wasn't something I felt like celebrating. It felt like an ending, one largely outside my control.What I couldn't see then was that it would become the beginning of one of the most rewarding journeys of my life.That journey started in my living...

Is Perth finally becoming a buyer’s market? For the past few years, buying property in Perth has sometimes felt like trying to board a train at full speed. Low supply, strong demand and sales moving at a breakneck pace gave most buyers little room to move. See a property you like, make an offer and hope you got there first.It’s a little different these days.There’s more...

Housing Policy, Investor Behaviour and the Butterfly Effect in Real Estate One of the key pillars of the recent budget is to make housing more affordable for first‑home buyers and to boost supply. It’s a noble ambition and certainly a socially popular one, if it plays out as intended. But, as Edward Lorenz’s “Butterfly Effect” reminds us, small changes in one part of...

What’s the Prediction for the Perth Real Estate Market When our marketing team asked me to write this article, my first reaction was one of discomfort. That discomfort is still lingering as I write, although I can also see there is a genuine appetite among many of our clients for this topic to be discussed. To be fair, it doesn't seem to matter whether I'm in a social setting...

All-inclusive property management fees Perth: what you should know If you've been comparing property management services in Perth, you've probably come across agencies advertising all-inclusive fees. The concept sounds appealing. One fee, everything covered, too easy. But when it comes to protecting an investment property, the most important question isn't whether a...

Will Property Prices Fall in Perth? What Investors Need to Know Across Western Australia, buyer behaviour is beginning to shift in noticeable ways. At Xceed Real Estate, our daily market reviews show a consistent pattern emerging: enquiry levels have softened, buyer numbers have reduced, and offers are becoming more conservative. Recent transactions highlight this...

How Often Should My Property Manager Inspect My Investment Property in WA? If you’ve got an investment property, you probably know that regular inspections are one of the simplest ways to stay on top of its condition, and avoid expensive surprises later. So, how often should inspections actually happen? The short answer: often enough to stay informed, without disrupting...

Federal Budget Housing Measures The Federal Government has positioned last night’s Budget as a landmark intervention to address housing affordability and intergenerational inequality. However, leading property specialists are questioning whether the measures announced will meaningfully increase housing availability, particularly for first‑home buyers already struggling...

Buying a Home With the 2% Deposit What’s Really Happening in WA’s Market The federal government’s new Help to Buy scheme, including the 2% deposit and shared‑equity options launched in December 2025, haven’t attracted nearly as much attention as you’d expect. Strangely, the louder conversation has centred on the 5% deposit scheme introduced a...