

What’s ahead for 2026 market
With a new year comes new possibilities and opportunities for the property market.

Will the Reserve Bank hand out more interest rate cuts? Will high values continue? Will lagging markets finally enjoy some growth?
While anything is possible in a new year, I expect to see an increase in buyers’ resilience, creativity, and determination to gain a hold on the property market, regardless of continued high values. And, as discussed in the McGrath Report 2026, government reforms and schemes will continue to have a significant impact on our property market, as will construction issues.
But firstly, on the subject of interest rates, we saw three cuts in 2025 which brought the cash rate to 3.6% - the lowest figure since April 2023. While more drops were expected last year, we could still enjoy lower rates by the end of 2026. Also, as global economic and political uncertainty stabilise over the next 12 months, property demand will escalate and prices will rise – but perhaps not until we get another much-awaited interest rate cut or two.
Another possibility is that with some underlying economic issues still to be resolved, some sellers may sit on the sidelines for a little while.
Meanwhile, struggling markets such as Melbourne may finally experience some modest growth this year. As I have said previously, Melbourne’s lagging property market makes it a value city.
There’s no doubt that this city has been badly impacted by some recent government decisions. But Melbourne is still one of the great cities of the world, so, it will catch up to
the rest of Australia’s major property markets, this year, or even next year. Certainly, if you’re looking for great value, either now, or in the next three or four years, Melbourne’s probably the best place to do this.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the case in Sydney, which is out of reach for many buyers, especially those entering the market for the first time with a median house value of $1,587,709, according to Cotality’s final Home Value Index for 2025. Even so, Sydney apartments can present a good alternative for buyers and so can nearby locations such as the Central Coast and Wollongong. These two areas feature properties that are well under Sydney’s median value, and most importantly, they give buyers a chance to get into the market, even if they have to say with the Bank of Mum and Dad a bit longer.
As for Darwin, Perth and Brisbane, Cotality’s December HVI reported these markets’ dwelling values increased between 18.3% and 26.9% across the year. In Adelaide, values rose 12.7%. This brings me to a very important point, which a lot of people are asking: will values keep rising, and if so, for how long?
I believe high double-digit increases, year in and year out, can’t continue forever, because you’re either going to see a problem, or the market will need a breather.
In the meantime, I don’t think buyers will get priced out of the market. They’ll just have to be more resourceful and look at different options. For example, they might have to live at home for a few years more, or get a flat mate to help pay the mortgage.
Such options, and others, might not be as hard as people think. After all, property purchasers are already pretty creative and resilient. They’ll find a way to buy, whether it’s obtaining a city apartment, or finding a house outside of a metropolitan area.
Finally, in some good news for property investors, although not tenants, the rental market should experience a positive year again in 2026. Rents are likely to increase by another 5% or more in most metropolitan markets, as the housing shortage continues to keep demand higher than supply.
Also, as new developments start to come of out the ground, this will alleviate the situation in 2027 as well. This is on the back of construction cost increases finally beginning to moderate last year.
Cotality’s latest Quarterly Rental Review also showed low property supply was continuing to drive rental value growth. National rental listings were about 11% lower than a year ago through the December quarter and 17% down on the previous five-year average. And, annual rental growth increased 5.2%, up from 4.8% in 2024.
John McGrath CEO & FOUNDER
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14 Old Princes Highway, Batemans Bay 4 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,150,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

2/44 Train Street, Broulee 2 beds 1 bath 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $729,000
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Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

47 Grandfathers Gully Road, Lilli Pilli 3 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,750,000
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Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

2/15 Crown Street, Batemans Bay
1 bed 1 bath 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $369,000
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Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

12 Barbara Crescent, Denhams Beach 3 beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,000,000 - $1,100,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

34 Clyde View Drive, Long Beach Land FOR SALE
Price Guide $869,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

Lots 2-10, 39A Old Princes Hwy, Batemans Bay 3 beds 2 baths
FOR SALE
Price Guide $750,000 - $875,000
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Agent Greig McFarlane 0412 725 505

78 Burri Point Road, Guerilla Bay 6 beds 2 baths FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,550,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

49 Blairs Road, Long Beach 5 beds 6 baths 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,275,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330
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107 Tallawang Avenue, Malua Bay 5 beds 2 baths 5 cars
SALE
Price Guide $1,350,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

7/11 Beechwood Court, Sunshine Bay 2 beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $569,000
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Luke Allan 0412 159 593

28 Burri Palm Way, Surfside 3 beds 2 baths 1 car
SALE
Price Guide $1,150,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330


SALE
Price Guide $469,000
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Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

21 Kauzal Crescent, Surf Beach 4 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,350,000
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Agent Kylie Allan 0415 980 330
Luke Allan 0412 159 593

2162 George Bass Drive, Tomakin Land FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,350,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330
FOR SALE
Price Guide $400,000 - $430,000
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Agent Luke Allan 0412 159 593
Kylie Allan 0415 980 330

62 Cook Avenue, Surf Beach 5 beds 3 baths 4 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $959,000
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Agent Kylie Allan 0415 980 330
Luke Allan 0412 159 593

50 Scenic Drive, Adaminaby Land FOR SALE
Price Guide $159,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

14 Berrivilla Close, Berridale 3 beds 1 bath 3 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $435,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

1/9 Adina Place, Cooma 3 beds 1 bath FOR SALE
Price Guide $520,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

14 Egan Street, Cooma
3 beds 1 bath 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $598,000
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Agent Tina Baker 0422 429 784
Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143

171 Big Flat Road, Bombala 3 beds 1 bath
SALE
Price Guide $2,000,000 - $2,200,000
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143

102 Woodlands Drive, Cooma Land
Price Guide On Request
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

152 Sharp Street, Cooma
Price Guide $40,000
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143

Road, Cooma FOR SALE
Price Guide $650,000
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11 Victoria Street, Cooma 4 beds 2 baths 3 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $795,000
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143
Tina Baker 0422 429 784

167 The Fields, Cooma Land FOR SALE
Price Guide $240,000 - $249,500
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143
Ulludulla

1A Norman Dykes Avenue, Cooma 4 beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $850,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

3 Karawatha Circuit, Cooma 4 beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $750,000
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Agent Tina Baker 0422 429 784

69 Commissioner Street, Cooma FOR SALE
Price Guide $730,000 - $750,000
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143

2-9/24 Mittagang Road, Cooma
8 beds 8 baths 10 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,395,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

46A Egan Street, Cooma Land FOR SALE
Price Guide $275,000
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Agent Tina Baker 0422 429 784

8 & 8a Lambie Street, Cooma
5 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $785,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

28-32 Mittagang Road, Cooma 38 beds 21 baths 28 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $3,000,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

61 Hill Street, Cooma 5 beds 3 baths 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $930,000 $960,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

Lot 4, 167 The Fields, Cooma Land FOR SALE
Price Guide $200,000 - $220,000
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143
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19 Banksia Avenue, Kalkite 5 beds 3 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $950,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

Peak view Road,
FOR SALE
Price Guide On Request
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143

33 Wattle Street, Berridale
4 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $770,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752

1974 Tuross Road, Kybeyan 5 beds 2 baths 3 cars
SALE
Price Guide On Request
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143

Outpost Road, Yaouk FOR SALE
Price Guide $680,000 - $720,000
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Agent Shannon Fergusson 0429 788 143

6/5 Gungarlin Street, Berridale
2 beds 1 bath 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $445,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752

9 Clancy Street, Old Adaminaby 4 beds 1 bath 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $375,000
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Agent Luke Tozer 0400 459 607

3 Oliver Street, Berridale 3 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $599,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752

Lot 1, 37 Mary Street, Berridale
5 beds 3 baths 3 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $900,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752
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Proposed Lot 2, 37 Mary Street, Berridale 1 car
SALE
Price Guide $330,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752


519
Price Guide $1,500,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

13B Echidna Place, East Jindabyne 3 beds 3 baths

111 Cranky Flat Road, Crackenback 5 beds 3 baths 6 cars
Price Guide - $2,300,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915
Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752

FOR SALE
Price Guide $750,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

20 Jerrara Drive, East Jindabyne 4 beds 2 baths 4 cars
Price Guide
$1,700,000 - $1,800,000
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Agent Sally Mccoullough 0484 322 214
Price Guide $1,495,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915 14
FOR SALE
Price Guide - $646,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

7A Echidna Place, East Jindabyne 4 beds 2 baths 2 cars
Price Guide $1,600,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915
Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752

Approved 5 lot subdivision, Rushes Bay Ave, East Jindabyne Land FOR SALE
Price Guide $1.85
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50 Tirrike Lane, Hill Top 4 beds 3 baths 6 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,875,000
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Agent Sally Mccoullough 0484 322 214

14/3 Kurrajong Street, Jindabyne
2 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $780,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752

FOR SALE
Price Guide $395,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915
FOR SALE
Price Guide $475,000 - $580,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

15/13 Kirwan Close, Jindabyne
4 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $769,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

211/10 Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne
2 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $730,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915
1/18 Nettin Circuit, Jindabyne 4 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,290,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

FOR SALE
Price Guide $395,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

3/23-25 Kirwan Close, Jindabyne
3 beds 3 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,088,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752



54 Gippsland Street, Jindabyne
6 beds 5 baths
FOR SALE
Price Guide $730,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

6/14 Nettin Circuit, Jindabyne
4 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $1.25
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Agent Sally Mccoullough 0484 322 214

7/4-6 Bogong Street, Jindabyne
3 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide On Request
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752
FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,250,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

6/9 Kirwan Close, Jindabyne
3 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $740,000
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Agent Sally Mccoullough 0484 322 214

9/23 Nettin Circuit, Jindabyne
3 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,065,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752
FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,600,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915
Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752

FOR SALE
Price Guide $570,000
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Agent Karina Swattridge 0411 603 752

9B Ethridge Close, Jindabyne
3 beds 2 baths 1 car
FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,150,000
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Agent Sally Mccoullough 0484 322 214



FOR SALE
Price Guide $680,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,400,000
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Agent Sally Mccoullough 0484 322 214

FOR SALE
Price Guide $580,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

5 beds 3 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,150,000
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Agent Sophie Eriksson 0408 461 960
Eve McDonald 0493 143 637
FOR SALE
Price Guide $495,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

43 Canberra Crescent,
FOR SALE
Price Guide $480,000
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Agent Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253
Sophie Eriksson 0408 461 960
FOR SALE
Price Guide $495,000
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Agent Gordon Jenkinson 0427 100 915

15 Bada
4 beds 2 baths 4 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,600,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253

26 Windemere Drive, Conjola
4 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,200,000 - $1,300,000
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Agent Eve McDonald 0493 143 637
Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887

4 Hayward Street, Conjola Park 3 beds 2 baths 2 cars
SALE
Price Guide $1,450,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887

4/10 Thomas Street, Milton 3 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $955,000 - $1,050,000
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Agent Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253
Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887

28 Clissold Street, Mollymook 5 beds 3 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,800,000
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Agent Sophie Eriksson 0408 461 960
Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887

15 The Rampart, Manyana 3 beds 1 bath 3 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,400,000 - $1,500,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887

67 Windward Way, Milton 4 beds 2 baths 4 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $2,900,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887

41 Nethercote Street, Mollymook 5 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,600,000 - $1,700,000
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Agent Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253
Sophie Eriksson 0408 461 960

3D Valley View Close, Milton 4 beds 2 baths 2 cars
SALE
Price Guide $2,200,000 - $2,300,000
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Agent Sophie Eriksson 0408 461 960
Jessica Parker 0455 590 004

17 Shipton Crescent, Mollymook 6 beds 5 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $8,000,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887

44 Seaview Street, Mollymook 5 beds 4 baths 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $2,000,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Jessica Parker 0455 590 004

5/1 Ingold Avenue, Mollymook
2 beds 1 bath 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide
$770,000 - $820,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253

12B Bond Place, Mollymook Beach
4 beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,650,000
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Agent Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253
Sophie Eriksson 0408 461 960

8 Valley Drive, Mollymook Beach
3 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide
$1,150,000 - $1,250,000
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Agent Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253
Sophie Eriksson 0408 461 960

84 Golf Avenue, Mollymook 6 beds 4 baths 4 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $4,500,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253

16 Garside Road, Mollymook Beach 3 beds 1 bath 1 car
Price Guide $1,200,000 - $1,300,000
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Agent Sophie Eriksson 0408 461 960
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253

Lot 1,2,3,15,16,17,19,20,21, 11 Matron Porter Dr, Mollymook Beach Land FOR SALE
Price Guide $475,000 - $600,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887

12 Beach Road, Mollymook Beach 7 beds 4 baths 4 cars
AUCTION Saturday 7 February 2.00pm
Price Guide $7,800,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253

6 Treetops Crescent, Mollymook Beach 3 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $1,400,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253

16 Capricorn Avenue, Narrawallee 6 beds 4 baths 4 cars FOR SALE
Price Guide $2,600,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253



Price Guide $2,175,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253 42 Golden Wattle Drive, Ulladulla
Price Guide $820,000
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Agent Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253
Eve McDonald 0493 143 637

Price Guide $600,000
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Agent Andrea Tucker 0402 487 887
Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253
SALE
Price Guide $1,390,000
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Stephanie Ash 0458 000 253




























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