Jee Chin, Licensed Estate Agent & Auctioneer, CEA

21/06/2026

28 Parkmore Road Forest Hill.

20/06/2026

18/06/2026

The current wave of Australian builder bankruptcies in 2026 is primarily driven by a combination of rising input costs linked to geopolitical conflict, persistent interest rate hikes, and the ongoing burden of legacy fixed-price contracts. While the industry faced a post-COVID wave of insolvencies due to supply chain bottlenecks, this "new wave" is attributed to fresh economic shocks.

Industry experts describe the current situation as more severe than both the post-COVID material crisis and the Global Financial Crisis, with many operators now forced to cut staff or exit the industry entirely.

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30/05/2026

WHAT HAPPENED TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY?

The sharp break in housing affordability for Australians began around 1999 and 2000, following two major policy changes: the introduction of the 50% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount (effective September 1999) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) (July 2000) .

Here is the timeline of how these changes, combined with existing negative gearing, drove the crisis:

📈 1999 - 2003: The "Supercharging" Phase

In the five years following the CGT discount, inflation-adjusted housing prices saw their largest rise on record (up 50.4%) . Housing supply also crashed due to the GST, dropping by 33.5% between 2000 and 2001 .

📉 2000s - 2020s: The Decoupling from Incomes

Before 2000, prices were stable at about 3.5x income; today they are over 8x income . Investors now own roughly one-third of all housing stock .

💡 The Mechanism: How It Works

· The Incentive: The 50% CGT discount makes property a highly tax-effective investment, prioritizing capital growth over rental income .
· The Impact: It turned housing into a speculative asset, locking out first-home buyers and widening the wealth gap .

🔮 The Current Outlook

Experts warn the structural boom is over. A major investment bank predicts Australian house prices may move sideways for 10 to 20 years as affordability limits further growth.

What do you think?

27/05/2026

Listen: fewer homes on the market means less noise. That’s your edge.

Buyers aren’t scrolling endlessly right now—they’re hunting with intention. And when a home is priced right, timed right, and presented like it belongs in a magazine? You don’t just stand out. You win.

Winter isn’t a slow season—it’s an emotional season.
Crackling fireplaces. Foggy mornings. Warm light through layered windows. That’s not staging—that’s storytelling. And storytelling sells.

Why wait for spring when you can dominate in winter?

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Because strategic sellers don’t follow the calendar—they use it.

26/05/2026

Just Sold: 1 Yardley Court, Forest Hill

After decades of family memories, the time came to say goodbye to 1 Yardley Court. This wasn’t just a transaction—it was a legacy property in a market that has tested even the most patient sellers.

Rising rates, shifting buyer demands, and economic uncertainty threw up every obstacle imaginable. But we refused to leave it to chance. Through relentless analysis, stress-testing every number, and sticking to a data-driven strategy when others blinked, persistence finally won the day.

A fair, well-negotiated sale that honors the home’s history and meets today’s market realities. Proof that when you keep working the math, the right buyer is always out there.

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21/05/2026

21/05/2026

Hyper-Local Market Intelligence for Strategic Estate Planning.

In a shifting market, accurate property valuation is critical for settlements and long-term estate planning.

I provide legal partners with hyper-local market intelligence—including neighbourhood-specific sale prices, inventory trends, and price-per-square-foot analysis—that goes far beyond generic metro-area stats.

By leveraging predictive analytics to identify market shifts, I help your clients make informed decisions about their largest assets while providing the technical literacy required to support your professional recommendations.

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14/05/2026

2026–2028 Market Forecast & Professional Outlook Critical Growth Drivers

Regional Draw of the Elite Basketball Facility
The stadium's partnership with the Nunawading Spectres will reach full operational maturity by mid-2026. As a first-of-its-kind facility in Melbourne’s east, it will command regional weekend traffic, repositioning Forest Hill as a wellness hub and supporting local amenity premiums.

Neighborhood Liveability Premiums
The completion of the retail and fresh food refits by late 2025 will begin to manifest in house price gains throughout 2026. The shift toward lifestyle-oriented retail (medical, sporting, and dining) reduces "mall stigma" and drives demand for the supply-constrained residential land surrounding the centre.

Strategic Asset Divergence
The five-year trajectory indicates house prices have risen nearly $225,000 since 2022, while units have remained stagnant. Looking toward 2028, investors should prioritize houses for capital growth, while the unit market serves as a stable, high-yield entry point for first-home buyers priced out of the detached market.

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