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1Group Property Advisory 1Group was born from an aspiration to become innovators and leaders in the real estate space.

We provide bespoke services to ensure you achieve the best possible result when making a commercial or residential acquisition through purchase or lease.

08/10/2026

Buying the right apartment in Melbourne comes down to three things: where it is, what it is and the price you pay.

Melbourne is a sprawling city, so accessibility is critical. The new Metro Tunnel stations will reshape how people move around the city. Buy within walking distance of one, and a much larger part of Melbourne becomes easily accessible.

But most people don’t necessarily want to live in the CBD—they want to live close to it. That is why the precincts on the city fringe continue to perform: Fitzroy, Collingwood, South Melbourne and North Melbourne.

Then there is the apartment itself.

At least two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Good natural light. A protected outlook that cannot easily be built out. A functional floor plan and genuine owner-occupier appeal.

Finally, price.

Even an excellent apartment can be a poor investment if you overpay. We look for apartments priced well below what it would cost to build the same property today, providing an important layer of protection against future supply and replacement costs.

Get the location, the apartment and the price right, and you eliminate many of the risks that cause apartment investments to underperform.

01/09/2026

Every downturn is different. This one comes with structural change rather than falling rates - potential shifts to negative gearing and capital gains reshaping how investors approach established property.⁠
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Sentiment is low. Costs are up. Forecasting past the next quarter is guesswork.⁠
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Which is exactly why the deals exist. If you've got the capacity, this is a phenomenal time to buy - provided you're comfortable with the market moving sideways before it moves up.

27/08/2026

If you're an investor sitting on the fence right now, consider this:

The market has historically bounced back after a 10% drop - and we've just seen that exact pullback across Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.

When interest rates come back down, optimism returns with them, and that optimism fuels growth.

These next few months are critical. This could be the best buying opportunity we see in years.

24/08/2026

Whatever you think of the budget, it doesn't change one thing for doctors - property still has to be part of a solid wealth creation strategy.

Most medical professionals eventually reach the same realisation: at some point, you have to take action. When conditions line up for you, property should still be a key part of building long-term wealth alongside your medical career.

The takeaway? The sooner doctors get into the market, the further ahead they'll be.

21/08/2026

Melbourne apartments are the hot topic right now.

Prices are down from five years ago, yields are up, and interstate investors are circling for a bargain. But Melbourne's different - it's a more scalable city with its own planning scheme, and government is backing supply hard. Proposed changes could see apartment approvals in 90 days and townhouses in 30, in a city that's only ~10% behind on housing supply, versus 40% in NSW.

Lower entry price, strong yield, government-backed supply push - Melbourne apartments remain a market full of opportunity. But you have to be really careful over what you invest in.

19/08/2026

If someone's telling you exactly which structure and location to invest in right now - be very sceptical. 🚩

Since the recent budget announcements, "experts" have come out of the woodwork with confident advice on investment structures and hotspots. Here's the problem: the property industry is in a downturn, and big organisations need high transaction volumes just to keep the lights on - which means some are steering investors toward whatever moves the most deals, not what actually fits your goals.

Question the certainty. Choose who you trust carefully.

17/08/2026

Established property without negative gearing, or new property with it? It's a nuanced decision that depends entirely on your situation. On a $1M purchase, holding costs on established property can run $1,000-$1,500 a week higher than new - and that gap can restrict your ability to expand your portfolio or invest elsewhere. The key is weighing your cash flow capacity against your long-term vision. New property makes a strong case when it's well-positioned, has good land content, is a quality build, sits in the right location, and holds owner-occupier appeal for the future.

13/08/2026

Investors are chasing yield right now - capital growth and strong week-to-week cash flow. This brand-new 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home was secured for a Queensland investor client at $900,000, on a small six-unit block with excellent land content. With negative gearing benefits not transferring to the next buyer, strong owner-occupier appeal was essential - and this property is built to perform in the short term while holding long-term appeal.

10/08/2026

Negative gearing changes just broke the doctor's property playbook. 🩺 The old model - buy in the areas where you lived during your training years, then add "blue chip" once you're a fellow, offsetting tax with high negative gearing - no longer holds.

Now doctors are looking at commercial property earlier, questioning whether that "lifestyle asset" is actually affordable, and eyeing low-price-point and regional strategies instead. It's unfamiliar territory with real risk - and not something you learn from colleagues. As you expand your portfolio, you need true expertise.

Get in touch with the team at 1Group to make sure your next move is the right one.

08/08/2026

What happens when you give more people the ability to buy, but don't build more homes to buy?

That's the problem with the 5% deposit scheme. It's designed to expand the buyer pool - but the real issue has never been demand. It's supply.

If we want a housing market that actually works, the conversation needs to shift from "how do we get more people buying" to "how do we get more homes built." That means tackling the red tape slowing down development, not adding fuel to an already stretched market.

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