25/10/2026
We reject 95 per cent of the properties that land on our list.
I shared why with Domain recently. It comes down to red flags like main roads, train lines, high Housing Commission percentages and flood risk.
These are not guesses. Our 20 plus due diligence points have been backtested through both hot and flat markets. The pattern holds every time: these properties take longer to sell, attract heavier discounting and fall short of the price their owners wanted.
Main roads are the most unassuming of them all. A street can look quiet on Google Maps, then turn into a high speed, high traffic corridor at peak times. Train lines offer convenience, but buyers notice the noise first.
In great markets, the data gets you in. When markets shift, it is the property due diligence that gets you out.