Today’s Market Is Rewarding Those Who Understand It

13 June 2026
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The Melbourne property market has changed, and those who understand today’s conditions are finding opportunities that simply didn’t exist six or twelve months ago.

We’re seeing families buy neat original or partially renovated homes on full blocks of land—often with established gardens and even swimming pools—at price points where they may previously have only secured land value or a home needing major work.

That’s why more buyers are returning to the market.

The value on offer today is attracting genuine purchasers, and when a property is priced in line with current market conditions, buyers respond. Open homes are busy, enquiry is strong, and properties are selling.

We experienced another exceptional auction day today, with buyers and sellers achieving fair and predictable outcomes. This is becoming the new norm.

The biggest mistake we see is people comparing today’s market to yesterdays. The buyers who are succeeding are the ones focused on current value and current opportunity.

While no one has a crystal ball, what I can tell you is that in the last seven day our team has sold 21 properties unconditionally, with another 19 properties under offer and helping more families buy and sell successfully across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Despite the doom and gloom often portrayed in the headlines, the reality on the ground is very different. We are meeting buyers every weekend who are ready to act when they see value.

Today’s market is rewarding those who understand it.

We have the buyers. If you have the property, let us show you how to achieve a predictable and successful result in today’s market.

Outstanding Results from the Last 7 Days

Recent Sales:

Following properties now under offer:

Spiro Drossos

Managing Director,

Barry Plant Eastern Group


Our offices include:

Barry Plant Balwyn

Barry Plant Box Hill

Barry Plant Eltham

Barry Plant Ivanhoe

Barry Plant Manningham

Barry Plant Whitehorse

13 June 2026
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