From the Desk – May 2026

The Advocates specialise in sourcing residential and commercial properties for owner-occupiers and investors, with a focus on the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast. With extensive market experience and local expertise, we also provide professional auction bidding, negotiation, and vendor advocacy services to help clients secure the right property with confidence. The Victorian property market…

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From the Desk – February 2026

The Advocates specialises and is experienced in property sourcing inclusive of residential and commercial property for occupancy or Investment throughout Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and Melbourne. We also offer clients the services of auction bidding, negotiation and vendor advocacy. The major news last week was obviously the interest rate rise. Given the…

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From the Desk – October 2025

The Advocates specialises and is experienced in property sourcing inclusive of residential and commercial property for occupancy or Investment throughout Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and Melbourne. We also offer clients the services of auction bidding, negotiation and vendor advocacy. For the first time for some while Victoria is showing some positiveness in…

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From the Desk – August 2025

The Advocates specialises and is experienced in property sourcing inclusive of residential and commercial property for occupancy or Investment throughout Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and Melbourne. We also offer clients the services of auction bidding, negotiation and vendor advocacy. Following 2024 in the doldrums and retracting 3% in overall value the Victorian…

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From the Desk – May 2025

The Advocates specialises and is experienced in property sourcing inclusive of residential and commercial property for occupancy or Investment throughout Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and Melbourne. We also offer clients the services of auction bidding, negotiation and vendor advocacy. I feel the much anticipated rate cut of 25 basis points in February…

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From the Desk – January 2025

The Advocates specialises and is experienced in property sourcing inclusive of residential and commercial property for occupancy or Investment throughout Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and Melbourne. We also offer clients the services of auction bidding, negotiation and vendor consultancy. The time is closing in on Melbourne becoming the cheapest capital city in…

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