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Buying Property Sight Unseen at Auction: What to Know
- April 23, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Property and Finance
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A Melbourne 1956 Olympic Village home is heading to auction sight unseen, with no keys, no internal photos, and no inspection access. This situation highlights critical lessons for any buyer about unconditional finance approval, due diligence steps you can still take, and setting a maximum bid that accounts for renovation costs.
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Frankston North Property Prices 2026: Melbourne’s Best Value
- April 20, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Property and Finance
Frankston North’s median house price has reached $675,000, up 13.4% in the past year and 45.2% over five years. One of greater Melbourne’s best performers by five-year growth, the suburb is attracting first home buyers, families and investors drawn by its coastal position, large blocks and strong rental demand.
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Victoria Housing Policy 2026: What Property Buyers Must Know
- April 17, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan has reshuffled her cabinet ahead of the November 2026 election, creating a dedicated renters portfolio and putting a new minister in charge of housing, building and the Suburban Rail Loop. Here is what the changes could mean for property buyers, investors and renters in Victoria.
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Auction Clearances Fall 2026: What Buyers Need to Know
- April 12, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Auction clearance rates have hit multi-year lows in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2026, driven by economic stress, fuel prices and the threat of further RBA rate rises. Buyers are finding more room to negotiate, while some vendors are withdrawing listings or selling by private treaty instead.
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Property Market April 2022: Sydney Leads National Slowdown
- May 12, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Sydney property values fell for the third straight month in April 2022 while Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth continued to grow. This update covers the capital city breakdown, regional market trends, the rental shift toward units, and what rising RBA rates meant for borrowers.
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Property Market March 2022: Regions Surge as Sydney Slows
- April 12, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
The property market in March 2022 showed national values up 0.7% for the month, but a sharp divide emerged between Sydney and Melbourne, which stalled, and regional Australia plus Brisbane and Adelaide, which surged strongly. Here is what the data revealed.
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Property Market February 2020: Values Surge Nationally
- March 16, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
CoreLogic’s February 2020 data shows national housing values rose 1.1%, with five capital cities at record highs. Sydney and Melbourne both crossed into double-digit annual growth. Here is what the numbers mean for Australian property buyers and owners.
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Property Market January 2020: All Capital Cities Rising
- February 10, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
The national home value index rose 0.9% in January 2020, with every capital city posting a gain for the first time in years. Sydney rose 1.1% to a median of $862,814 and Melbourne rose 1.2% to $681,925, while the upper quartile outpaced the lower quartile by a wide margin nationally and in the major cities.