DMC Property Advisory

09/10/2026

Great to sit down with Chris Booth from Lydian Financial Services for an episode of the Property Coffee Club! ☕🏡

We had a really good chat about the current property market, opportunities across South East Queensland and some of the key things buyers and investors should be considering before making their next move.

One of the things I'm passionate about at DMC Property Advisory is helping people look beyond the headlines and understand what makes a good property decision for their individual circumstances.

Whether it's buying a family home or building an investment portfolio, having a clear strategy, doing the right research and understanding the numbers are all important parts of the process.

A big thanks to Chris and the Lydian team for having me on. Really enjoyed the conversation!

If you're interested in property, grab a coffee and have a listen. ☕👇

Welcome to another episode of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛, hosted by Chris Booth! 🦁☕

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞
https://youtu.be/K2XLlOlgnOg

Chris sits down with Donie Collins from DMC Property Advisory to discuss the Australian property market, property investment strategies and what buyers should consider in the current market.

Take a listen as they explore opportunities across South East Queensland, including Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Logan, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and Ipswich. Donie also shares his approach to buyer’s advocacy, finding the right property, negotiating a better price and building a strategy around each client’s goals, budget and cash flow.

Whether you’re looking to invest, buy your first home or upgrade your family home, this episode highlights the value of good advice, careful research and having the right team behind your next property move.💡

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬
https://calendly.com/lydian-1/chris-booth

𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬
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𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭
Chris Booth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boothchris
Donie Collins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donalcollins

29/09/2026

📈 RBA CASH RATE: 4.60%

Another 0.25% increase means higher repayments and reduced borrowing capacity for Australian property buyers.

But higher rates are also changing the market.

Less borrowing power + softer buyer demand can mean less competition, more choice and better negotiating conditions for buyers who are financially prepared.
For investors, this is where being selective matters.

🏠 Understand your borrowing capacity
📊 Make sure the cash flow works
🔍 Focus on supply and demand
📍 Buy in locations with strong fundamentals
🤝 Use softer conditions to negotiate

Falling prices don't automatically equal good value.
A discounted property can still be the wrong property.

The market has changed.
Your buying strategy should too.

Informed Decisions. Stronger Futures.

23/09/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars from another DMC client.
A big thank you to Jordan for the fantastic feedback.
This was an SMSF property purchase with a tight deadline, as we worked to secure the right residential investment prior to the 10 August lending cut-off.
With more complexity and less time, the focus was simple: good communication, strong due diligence, the right property and a streamlined process from start to finish.
It was great to help Jordan get this one across the line. 🙌
Thanks again for putting your trust in me and DMC Property Advisory.
Informed Decisions. Stronger Futures.

17/09/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5-star review!

A big thank you to Margie for the incredibly kind words.

It was a pleasure helping her navigate the purchase of her first investment property — from strategy and property selection through to due diligence, negotiation and settlement.

Buying your first investment should be exciting, but there are plenty of decisions to get right along the way.

My job is to make that journey clearer, easier and less stressful, while keeping the focus on buying the right property for the longer term.

Thanks again for trusting DMC Property Advisory, Margie. I’m looking forward to seeing where we go from here! 🙌

Informed Decisions. Stronger Futures.
Donie Collins

20/08/2026

At DMC Property Advisory, our goal is to make the entire property purchasing journey as straightforward and stress-free as possible — from identifying the right property and negotiating the purchase, right through to settlement.

It’s always rewarding to hear that we’ve delivered exactly that.

Thank you again Nick for trusting DMC Property Advisory with your property purchase.

Informed Decisions. Stronger Futures.

14/08/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 STAR REVIEW

There’s nothing more rewarding than receiving feedback like this from a client.

A big thank you to J.H. for taking the time to share these kind words about their experience working with DMC Property Advisory.

Our focus has always been simple — provide trusted advice, clear communication and genuine support throughout the entire property buying journey.

Taking the stress and uncertainty out of the process and helping our clients make informed, confident property decisions is exactly what we’re here to do.

Thank you again for trusting DMC Property Advisory to be part of your property journey.

Informed Decisions. Stronger Futures.

11/08/2026

RBA HOLDS CASH RATE AT 4.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today left the official cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, following three rate increases earlier this year.
While today’s decision provides some welcome stability for borrowers, the RBA has made it clear that the inflation battle is not over yet.
Inflation remains too high, and the RBA has indicated that it is prepared to increase rates further if upside inflation risks materialise.
As always, we’ll continue to monitor the data and what it means for property markets across Australia at DMC Property Advisory.
Informed Decisions. Stronger Futures.

02/07/2026

📊 Cotality July 2026 Update

The Australian housing market has entered a new phase.

Sydney and Melbourne are now leading the downturn, while Brisbane and Perth are showing clear signs of slowing momentum.

At DMC, we're already seeing investors pause, review their strategies and take advantage of improving buying conditions.

Interestingly, softer markets often create some of the best opportunities for well-prepared buyers.

I've just sent my July Market Update to our client database, including the latest Cotality Home Value Index and my commentary on what it means for investors.

If you'd like a copy or would like to discuss your own property strategy, feel free to get in touch.

28/06/2026

Cotality Australia has reported the preliminary auction clearance rate edged a little higher this week, rising to 49.2%, from 47.4% a week ago (revised down to 42.3% once finalised). This was the second consecutive week where the preliminary clearance rate has held below 50%.

Considering the revision between the preliminary and final auction clearance rate has averaged 5.0 percentage points over the past four weeks, we are likely to see the auction clearance once again finalise in the low 40% range.

Adelaide and Brisbane buoyed the preliminary clearance rate, where there was a rise in the share of successful auctions, while the two majors, Melbourne and Sydney, recorded a slightly lower preliminary clearance rates over the week.

21.5% of auctions were withdrawn from the market this week, a smaller portion than last week’s preliminary reading of 23.6%, and 41.3% of successful auctions were sold prior to going under the hammer.

With 1,771 homes taken to auctions, volume was down a further 5.8% this week and tracking 13.4% lower than at the same time a year ago. After holding higher than last year’s levels through most of the year, since mid-May, the volume of auctions has held consistently lower year on year, indicating cyclical factors are at play as vendors rethink their selling plans amid persistently weak clearance rates.

· Melbourne led the auction activity this week, with 815 homes taken to market (11.5% lower than a week ago and 15.3% down on levels one year prior). So far, 50.2% of auctions have reported a successful outcome, down from 50.6% the week prior (revised down to 43.6% once finalised) and the lowest preliminary clearance rate since the week ending September 5th, 2021 (44.5%) when Melbourne was enduring its 6th period of strict lockdowns.

· Sydney’s preliminary clearance rate fell to 47.3% this week, only 0.1 percentage points lower than a week ago (47.4%, which revised down to 41.7% once finalised), but the lowest early outcome since the week ending April 19, 2020. 642 auctions were held this week in Syndey, level with a week ago and 16.7% lower than at the same time last year.

· 139 auctions were held in Brisbane this week, 3.5% lower than a week ago and 1.4% down on last year. The preliminary clearance rate rose 6.0 percentage points this week, but at 39.3%, this was the lowest early success rate of any capital city.

· The volume trend in Adelaide has bucked the broader softening pattern, with 115 auctions held this week, a 23.7% lift on last week’s volume and almost 28% more than a year ago. The preliminary clearance rate also bounced higher, reaching 68.7%, the highest early outcome in five weeks.

· Only 47 auctions were held in Canberra, with 39.5% recording a successful result so far.

· Perth recorded 13 auctions, with four reported as sold, and Tasmania held no auctions.

22/06/2026

Across the combined capitals, Cotality Australia is reporting a preliminary auction clearance rate of 47.4% this week - the lowest reading since the final week of April in 2020. While the preliminary clearance rate has been holding below 60% over ten of the past 12 weeks, this was the first time it has fallen below 50% since the early stages of the pandemic.

23.6% of auctions were withdrawn this week, adding to the negative outcome, and nearly half (48%) were sold prior to the home going under the hammer, implying vendors are becoming increasingly unwilling to test the market under auction conditions.

· Melbourne saw 910 auctions held this week, 6.7% fewer than a week ago and down 1.8% on the number of auctions held over the same week last year. 50.6% of auctions have reported a successful result so far, 7 percentage points down on last week’s 57.6% preliminary clearance rate (revised down to 51.9% on final numbers). This was Melbourne’s lowest preliminary clearance rate since the first week of September in 2021 (44.5%) which was during Melbourne’s 6th period of COVID lockdowns.

· Sydney hosted 645 auctions this week, a 17.5% drop on the number of auctions held a week ago and 17.1% lower than at the same time last year. 47.4% of auctions have reported a positive result so far, in-line with the combined capitals average, but the lowest preliminary clearance rate since the week ending April 19, 2020. Sydney’s preliminary clearance rate was 5.4 percentage points lower than a week ago (52.8% which revised down to 47.2% on final numbers).

· 142 auctions were held in Brisbane, level with the volume of auctions a week ago but 6.6% lower than the same week last year. Only one third (33.3%) of Brisbane auctions have reported a successful result so far. The preliminary clearance rate was lower two weeks ago (31.9%) and this was the fifth straight week where the preliminary clearance rate has been below 50% across Brisbane.

· Adelaide saw 91 auctions this week, 14.2% fewer than a week ago, but 18.2% higher than the same week last year. 40% of auctions have reported a successful result so far, Adeliade’s lowest preliminary clearance rate since May 2020.

· The ACT held 65 auctions this week, down 14.5% on last week’s volume and level with a year ago. 47.1% of auctions have cleared, based on the early update, 1.4 percentage points higher than last week.

· 16 auctions were held in Perth, with 40% reporting a positive result so far and no auctions were held in Tasmania.

The number of auctions is set to reduce further over the coming weeks – partly a seasonal trend, but also likely a factor of weaker selling conditions. Next week we have around 1,800 auctions on the books at the moment, reducing to less than 1,500 the week after.