As we step into a new financial year, it feels like the right time to pause and reflect on what has been achieved and reset with a clear focus.

In this edition of The Property Edit, I’m sharing a recent off-market purchase, my perspective on Sydney’s recalibrating rental market, a city spot that's making winter warm, and a must-read update that brings clarity over speculation.

Let’s dive in.

JUST PURCHASED: POTTS POINT

My clients had been searching on their own for several months, with a clear brief and a focus on one tightly held pocket of Potts Point. They’d seen a number of properties that came close, but none that felt quite right - yet.

Through my network, I secured them an off-market opportunity in a building they already loved. No campaign, no competition, just a clear path to the home that suited them perfectly.

As the financial year has just come to a close, it feels timely to reflect on the diverse range of clients I’ve supported - from first-home buyers and downsizers to those seeking high-end residences and investments.

The budgets may vary and the brief may change, but my approach always remains the same: considered, dedicated, and aligned with what matters most to each client.

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MUST-READ

A CLEAR VIEW OF THE SYDNEY MARKET

The latest market update from Harcourts offers a grounded perspective on how Sydney's property landscape is settling as we move into the new financial year.

Rather than speculation, it presents what is actually happening: subtle shifts in buyer sentiment, the influence of recent interest rate cuts, and a steadier tone returning across many price points.

It's a timely reminder that market insight doesn't need to be dramatic to be useful. Often, understanding the pace and mood of the market is what allows buyers and sellers to make decisions with confidence

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TIPS AND INSIGHTS

INSIGHT: PERSPECTIVE IN A CHANGING MARKET

While headlines are starting to mention softening rents across parts of Sydney, it’s important to look a little deeper. Yes, some suburbs have seen rental prices hold or dip slightly, but this isn’t a sign of a cooling market. It’s a recalibration.

After years of rapid increases, what we’re seeing now is a more stable, measured phase, particularly in areas where prices surged too far, too fast. In other areas, like the East and Inner West, strong demand is holding firm, and competition remains.

For buyers and professionals alike, this moment offers a clearer lens. For investors, it's an opportunity to refine strategy - not in response to risk, but in recognition of longer-term resilience as the fundamentals remain strong. For owner-occupiers, it’s a chance to move with greater confidence. When you’re clear on what you’re looking for, and why, you can focus on value - not volatility - and make decisions that hold weight well beyond market cycles.

In a market that’s always moving, informed perspective is what keeps decisions grounded and outcomes strong.

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THE BAR WINTER CALLS FOR

Tucked beneath the streets of Sydney CBD, Palmer & Co offers the kind of atmosphere that suits winter perfectly. In this 1920s-themed cocktail bar, the lighting is low, the booths are velvet, and there's a quiet timelessness to the space - of course alongside delicious cocktails and heart-warming snacks.

We're so lucky to have a city that lets you embrace the season fully, without needing to escape it, and this bar does just the trick.

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