‘You will be caught’: Ten year ban for Sydney’s highest earning real estate agent
April 9th, 2026All well and good NSW Fair Trading.Take a bow.On the buyer’s agent side of things, it’s time for you to step up and stamp out a similarly illegal practice which we constantly encounter:Some selling agents offering us a cut.It’s
Read More“A change is gonna come” for Sydney buyers’ agents
September 19th, 2025Two days ago, our Principal, Chris Curtis attended an all day NSW Fair Trading Property Agent Business Leaders Forum. Designed specifically for Class I licensees, it was hosted by the newly minted and impressive Angus Abadee (MC), NSW Strata and Pro
Read MoreSydney property buying – historical, present and future snapshots
September 16th, 2025
As a long-term AAPI Certified Property Practitioner, our Principal last month attended the Australian Property Institute’s annual Kiparra Day.Of the hundreds of slides shown by Australian and Sydney property experts, this eight from well rega
Read MoreThere are hundreds of buyers’ agents, how do I choose one that’s right for me?
July 30th, 2025You have to find a local buyers’ agent you can trust and one you feel has understood your property buying goals.Look at their online reviews to make sure you are dealing with a credible and professional buyer’s agent. Check out the clients g
Read MoreEastern Suburbs Buyers Agent
October 4th, 2022
If you’re looking to buy a residential or commercial property in the Eastern Suburbs, you will need a buyer’s agent in the Eastern Suburbs who can access all the top properties available. Buying in the Eastern Suburbs can be challenging. Shift
Read MoreHere’s why property buyers need in-depth advice on Sydney’s secluded Northern Beaches.
April 19th, 2021
With impending infrastructure change and a new wave of competition, commercial and residential property buyers need to do their research before diving in. Where and what are the Northern Beaches? Anyone who knows Sydney’s Northern Beaches will
Read MoreCaveat Emptor no more
April 1st, 2020Our Principal, Chris Curtis, attended a huge API webinar recently discussing the API's Protocols dealing with valuing assets which are difficult/impossible to inspect physically given COVID-19.Sadly, it's an inside the square approach that could
Read MoreThe Regulator: friend or foe of Sydney property buyers?
July 10th, 2019
Most property buyers in Sydney come to the table with similar preoccupations and questions: does the house or apartment they are looking at have a view? Is it north facing? Are there any noisy bars in earshot? How far is it from a train station?
Read MoreSydney commercial strata is getting even riskier
March 28th, 2019
Our sense that Sydney’s CBD commercial strata was overheated by one off Metro and other withdrawals of supply looks to have been right.A quality, well proportioned suite (square and easily divisible with two entries unlike many narrow offer
Read MoreFinding some clear air at the top end of Sydney’s residential property market. Chris Curtis’s latest conversation with Martin North from Digital Finance Analytics
July 17th, 2018Chris Curtis had another chat yesterday with Martin North from Digital Finance Analytics. This time, we compared what Curtis Associates are experiencing at the top end of Sydney’s residential property market with DFA's segmentation data for Mona V
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