About this episode

This episode provides a practical guide on how to make an offer on a property in uncertain market conditions.

In this Australian Property Podcast episode, Amy Lunardi and Chris Bates unpack how to make an offer on a property when the market feels uncertain and every agent seems to run a different process. They start with what is happening on the ground in Melbourne and Sydney, why softer conditions can create genuine buying opportunities, and why a buyer's market still leaves many people frozen. From there, Amy explains what buyers need to clarify before they submit anything: whether the property is being sold by private sale or before auction, whether the contract is ready, how the agent will handle competing offers, what makes an offer acceptable, and how price, settlement, deposit and finance conditions change the strength of your position. This episode is especially useful if you have ever wondered whether to start with a verbal offer, when to move straight to a signed contract, how to avoid being blindsided by a vague agent process, and how to think about pre-auction offers without overcommitting. It is a practical guide to asking better questions, negotiating with more confidence and making an offer that gives you a real chance of securing the right property without unnecessary…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Bates

Guest: Amy Lunardi

Topics covered

• making an offer
• property buying
• real estate negotiation
• buyer's market
• Melbourne real estate
• Sydney real estate

Keywords

• property offer
• real estate
• buying process
• negotiation
• buyer's market
• Melbourne
• Sydney

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Melbourne, Sydney

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