26/06/2026
You may have seen the news this week. One of Australia's best known buyer's agencies has collapsed, and it may not be the last.
Many of these firms were built on one capability: sourcing established properties in capital growth suburbs. The model assumed three things would hold forever. That established property would stay the dominant asset class. That capital growth would stay the headline metric. That paid social ads would keep delivering leads.
All three came under pressure in the same fortnight. The budget restricted negative gearing on established stock, cooling markets softened the growth story, and rising ad costs strained the marketing engine.
Firms built on long-term strategy and real client relationships sit in a very different position.
If you work with a property advisor, ask them: what does your business look like under these new rules?
Comment "STRATEGY" and our team will show you the difference between a transaction service and a long-term partner.