
Canberra and regional buyer's agents
Canberra is a planned city with public-service moves baked into the calendar. Regional Australia adds a second problem: the licence and the kilometres have to match the state you are buying in.
19 May 2026
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On the ground
How the job changes in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and the regions.

Canberra is a planned city with public-service moves baked into the calendar. Regional Australia adds a second problem: the licence and the kilometres have to match the state you are buying in.
19 May 2026

Adelaide often has tighter stock than the larger capitals, and a lot of what comes up is stone, villa and bungalow housing. Here is how a licensed buyer's agent works in that smaller, sharper market.
5 May 2026

Perth still moves with a resources cycle, and the same budget buys a different life on the coast and in the inner suburbs. Here is how a licensed buyer's agent works in that city.
21 April 2026

South East Queensland is still a growth story, and a lot of the housing is timber, tin and stumps. Here is how a licensed buyer's agent works in Brisbane and the wider SEQ market.
7 April 2026

Melbourne still splits its selling methods — auction in some streets, private treaty in others — and the paperwork starts with a section 32. Here is how a licensed buyer's agent works in that mix.
24 March 2026

Sydney still runs on Saturday auctions and a price level that sits above the rest of the country. Here is how a licensed buyer's agent actually works in that market — and how to check they are allowed to.
10 March 2026