Changes for Downsizers in 2026
What has changed for downsizers since 2020: super from age 55, longer pension exemptions, the housing shortage, and how to sell and buy well in 2026.
category: downsizing
What Downsizers Want
What are downsizers buying in 2026? Lifestyle, location and low maintenance: why many choose new or off-the-plan apartments and townhouses, and how to buy well.
When is it time to downsize?
Truth is, we are all at different stages of life and there is no downsizing fits all model Choosing to…
Retire & Downsize Without a Mortgage
Asset-rich but cash-poor? How to retire and downsize without a mortgage: add value before you sell, the 2026 pension and super rules, and who to talk to.
Mortgage Stress & Retirees
More Australians carry a mortgage into retirement. What the research shows, why the numbers may not add up when you downsize, and what you can do now.
Thinking of Downsizing?
Home too large, too expensive to maintain, looking for a sea or tree change? An ever increasing number of…
How to Retire With More in the Bank
How much do you need to retire comfortably in 2026? ASFA figures, life expectancy, and how to manufacture equity in your home so you retire with more.
Developing Your Property
Thinking of developing your home or block before you downsize? How a successful development works, from council approval to keys, and why the right team matters.
A Better Way to Sell Your Home
Selling the family home? Add value before you list, understand your ideal buyer, consider developer value, and keep the agent working hard for you.