Matt Hayson

10/09/2026

This is bigger than house prices.
Sydney’s first weekend of spring delivered another telling set of numbers.
Auction volumes down 32%.
SQM clearance at 37.15%.
Properties sold through the auction process down 54%.
Now stamp-duty revenue is falling and the RBA is contemplating another rate rise.
The first property dominoes are falling.

In this week’s The Word, we look at what happens next, and why the impact may travel much further than house prices.

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Sydney’s property correction is no longer just about falling house ...

07/09/2026

SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION | 12 TOXTETH ROAD, GLEBE
Guide $4.9m | Sold significantly above guide
What a way to start spring.
In a market dominated by cooler data and negative headlines, this campaign had serious energy from day one.
13 contracts issued.
5 parties making offers.
Buyers from across Sydney and overseas.
Sold after just one full week of inspections.
Fast, competitive and intense.
And it reinforces what we’ve been saying all along.
In a fractured market, price, presentation and buyer alignment have to be right.
When they are, competition can build quickly — and exceptional results are still possible.
With a $4.9m guide and a final result significantly above expectations, Roslyn delivered one of those campaigns where everything came together.
We’re thrilled for our wonderful long-term clients and equally pleased for the new owners, who have secured a beautiful home in one of Glebe’s most tightly held pockets.
A powerful spring sale — and a reminder that even in a cooler market, the right property with the right strategy can still create serious competition.




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04/09/2026

SOLD | $3.25M | PRIOR TO AUCTION
And spring is underway.
48 Mort Street, Balmain has sold prior to auction for $3.25m.
For years, this beautiful home has been filled with the noise, energy and memories of a family with nine children.
Now we've found the next owner — someone who loves the home just as much as they did.
That's a pretty good way to sell a family home.
Great property. Right buyer. Deal done.
Welcome to spring.



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03/09/2026

Sydney property is falling fast. So why are we talking about the bottom?

Sydney values fell another 1.4% in August, taking the market 7.1% below the February peak. At the latest pace of decline, Sydney is tracking at an annualised fall of 18.6%, and the banks have downgraded their forecasts again.

But something very important is happening underneath the headline data.

Buyers moved first. They’ve been pricing tomorrow’s risk into today’s offers for months. Now sellers are adjusting, expectations are resetting, the gap is narrowing and deals are getting done.

That’s why this week’s The Word asks an important question: are we approaching the bottom?

Not because prices are suddenly rising. They’re not.

Because a property market doesn’t need prices to rise to function. It needs buyers and sellers to agree on value. And that’s what we’re seeing on the streets.

Watch this week’s The Word below.

Sydney property values fell another 1.4% in August.We're now 7.1%...

03/09/2026

SOLD | 24 Pearson Street, Balmain East
Another landmark Balmain Peninsula sale.
We’ve just sold the highest-priced non-waterfront property on the Balmain Peninsula in 2026.
It follows our two highest-priced waterfront sales on the peninsula this year.
And there’s a great story behind this one.
The buyers first showed interest in Rothesay c1868 when it last traded in 2022.
Four years later, the opportunity came around again.
This time, they’ll call it home.
A remarkable property. A significant sale. And another strong result at the top end of the Balmain market.
Congratulations to our buyers and everyone involved.

28/08/2026

11 BAYVILLE STREET, BALMAIN
This is a ripper.
An 1880s freestanding cottage completely reimagined by Elumi Studio, combining old Balmain romance with seriously good contemporary design.
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, beautiful Calacatta Monet marble, custom joinery and a huge north-facing entertainer’s deck — all tucked into one of Balmain’s tightly held harbourside streets, moments from Elkington Park, Dawn Fraser Baths and Darling Street.
Buyer’s Guide $2.8m
Auction Thursday 24 September, 5pm



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27/08/2026

Spring starts next week. But the calendar changing doesn’t mean the market does.
More property is coming.
More choice is coming.
But are more buyers coming?
Sydney’s auction clearance rate remains below 40%. Buyers remain selective. And some of the country's biggest forecasters believe prices have further to fall.

So this spring, we're watching three things:
Stock. Auctions. Buyers.
Because if materially more property arrives without materially more buyers, sellers could find themselves competing harder for attention.

This week on The Word, we move beyond the forecasts and get practical.
What sellers need to stop saying. The questions they should be asking their agent. Why auction isn't automatically the answer. And why a falling market can actually create a significant opportunity for upgraders.

Spring is coming.
Understand the market you're walking into.

Catch up on this week's The Word:

Spring starts next week.More property is coming. More choice is co...

27/08/2026

12 Toxteth Road, Glebe | Buyer’s Guide $4.9m
An unbelievable home in one of Glebe’s most tightly held pockets.
‘Roslyn’ is Victorian grandeur done properly — a magnificent double-fronted residence on 475sqm in the prestigious Toxteth Estate, beautifully transformed for modern family living.
Soaring 3.6m ceilings, Kauri floors, marble fireplaces, four oversized bedrooms, a spectacular master retreat and a stunning open-plan rear flowing to gardens and off-street parking.
This is a seriously impressive Inner West home.
Buyer’s Guide $4.9m
Auction Thursday 1 October, 5pm



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20/08/2026

SOLD | 153 Beattie Street, Balmain | $3.050m
A great result in a challenging market for this beautifully refreshed Balmain home.
With a Palm Springs feel, a brilliant village location and what may be one of Balmain’s largest residential pools, this is a home made for summer.
Congratulations to our wonderful vendor, and to the new owners — no doubt there are some very good summers ahead here.



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20/08/2026

Spring is coming, and this market is separating the good from the ordinary.
For months, Sydney property moved largely in one direction.
Now the market is becoming far more selective.

Quality property positioned well is creating competition.
Quality property overpriced is attracting admiration, but not action.
Compromised property priced correctly is finding its market.
Compromised and overpriced? Buyers are simply walking away.

And buyers themselves have changed.
They’re informed. Patient. Selective. Less afraid to miss out.

But when genuine quality meets justifiable value, they’re starting to act.

With spring just weeks away, this week’s The Word is our game plan from the Sydney streets.

Four properties. Four outcomes. One increasingly selective market.

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Sydney’s property market has changed again.We’ve moved beyond a m...