Apartment markets are leading Melbourne’s recovery from the post-boom downturn. Hotspotting’s Spring survey of sales activity and prices provides strong evidence of revival in Melbourne, with units outdoing houses on price performance.

Buyer confidence in the luxury off-the-plan market has regained strength with Armadale development, 835 High Street selling $20 million worth of property in the first weekend of sales and organic grocer, The Leaf Store signing on to occupy the ground floor retail space.

Melbourne’s leafy Hawthorn neighborhood has emerged as one of the Australian city’s most desirable places to live. So, when a rare, Georgian-style mansion hit the market.

The luxury buyer has a precise set of needs and expectations that smart developers understand. A luxury buyer already has a very clear idea of what they want when they make an enquiry – they’re often well advanced with their buying journey.

Secret Agent has compiled the following list of tips to help you prepare for downsizing. Having a better idea of what to expect can help you avoid the potential stress associated with moving. It will also ensure you have the right expectations for the period following a downsize so that you don’t have any surprise issues and can adjust more easily.

Melbourne’s new apartment market is showing the strain of high-profile cladding and defects problems, with buyers cautious and in some cases dropping out of purchases altogether.