The single most important due diligence prior to property purchase.

If you want to avoid making a bad Apartment purchase, you must take the time to read and understand the Strata Report.

When it comes to doing due diligence prior to buying a Strata apartment, townhouse or Villa, the Strata report forms the starting point for understanding the maintenance and running of the building you’re looking to buy into. ​

The Risks of Downsizing: Loss of Wealth


Downsizing later in life can lead to a significant transfer of wealth—often to parties outside of the family. This scenario is all too common in cities like Sydney, where homeowners in their eighties may still reside in the family home, often widowed and struggling with upkeep. Adult children, busy with their own careers and families, may find the prospect of selling the family home daunting. Relocating an elderly parent is a challenging task that often encounters resistance.

Sell/Rent/Buy – The only smart way to change homes in Sydney

​​Smart Real Estate buyers play smart games when changing properties and unless you have very deep pockets and the ability to sleep well regardless of what’s going on in your life, then you should too.

Have you considered a property that can do both?

The six-year property capital gains tax exemption rule might just be the key to making your purchase a hybrid property.

​In part one of the Bank of Mum and Dad we discussed the mechanics of using equity in the family home to assist your children in gaining a mortgage and entering the property market. If you missed Part one please review our blog posts “The bank of Mum and Dad” found on the MCS Buyers website. 

This week, we’re going to explore the workings of the expression, “The Bank of Mum and Dad” to understand what it means, the potential positive advantages and red flag potential dangers in going down this path.

​Warning: This article delves into the realities of purchasing your dream home in Sydney. Fear not, with the right approach, it might be more achievable than you think.

​In the business realm, the term “agile” is frequently employed to describe a philosophy that embraces change, adapting swiftly and with versatility. In a similar vein, today’s Sydney real estate buyers need to embody these principles, especially if they are entering the Sydney property market for the first time or striving to attain their dream home.