Posts by Cate Bakos

First homebuyer challenges are often a topic of discussion in politics, media, and of course socially, at BBQ’s, dinner parties and within social circles. Plenty of people weigh in with their thoughts about whether incentives are the right way to support those entering the market, and statisticians and produced interesting trends to demonstrate the affect…

While there are many individuals and households that have been negatively impacted financially by COVID-19, there are also plenty who haven’t been adversely affected. In fact, some businesses and sectors are thriving as a result of the new demands that the pandemic has placed on their skillsets or businesses. Our Government aggressively stepped in with…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck our shores at the beginning of 2020, our entire way of socialising, working, educating our children and, well… living has changed. It is little surprise that a vast number of people have reconsidered where they live. We’ve felt it at the coalface. Our percentage of owner-occupier briefs outside of our…