Are you Spring-ready?

Importantly, for anyone planning on making their next move in the Melbourne property market, the start of the Spring selling season is an extra reason to celebrate.

The change of seasons comes at an important time for the local market, with signs that buyer sentiment remains more positive than many of the media reports would have you believe. For example, the most recent monthly Market Research Report from the REIV shows that Melbourne’s clearance rate for the 1,679 auctions in July was 69.9 per cent. In a market where 70 per cent is widely regarded as a balanced market, that’s a fairly strong result for the middle of Winter!

If you are planning on selling in 2026, it’s important to keep in mind that whilst this is a time of year when buyer activity tends to go up a gear, it also a time when careful planning can make a big difference to your result. External timing issues like school holidays, the AFL Grand Final weekend, and the Spring Racing Carnival are all factors you need to consider.

The other key factor to consider is that, as we often remind our clients in these posts, history shows that those sellers who sell during early Spring tend to achieve better average sales results than those who leave it until later in the year. An early sale also puts you in ideal position to negotiate the purchase of your next home as a “cash buyer” rather than one who wants to purchase ‘subject to the sale’ of your current home.

With this in mind, I would invite you to get in touch as soon as possible, whether you want some advice on preparing your property for the market, putting the first key ingredients in place, or simply mapping out a timeline that maximises your opportunities for a favourable sale.

The team at Barry Plant Thomastown is always happy to provide experienced and objective advice and assistance, so don’t hesitate to get in touch during the week on 9466 3233.

Regards,

Con Constantinou

Barry Plant Thomastown