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The Shoreline Agency
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🏡Your Coastal Property Partner🌊
Wollongong | Shellharbour | Illawarra
🔑First-home buyers • Investors • Upsizers
✨Turning coastal dreams into keys✨
Gazumping can happen in NSW before the exchange. I explain why it happens, how to reduce the risk, and the practical "get-to-exchange" plan that keeps you moving calmly and quickly.

Has gazumping happened to you—yes or no?

General info only – not financial or legal advice.
February 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Labour lens: regions with anchors (hospital, uni, port/logistics, major precincts) hold demand better through cycles.
February 18, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Commute reality check: map the actual door-to-door to your routine (not just the suburb name). Port Kembla and North Wollongong can be worlds apart depending on access to the motorway/train.
February 18, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Understanding What Auction Clearance Rates Mean in the Illawarra
Understanding What Auction Clearance Rates Mean in the Illawarra
Auction clearance rates are often quoted as a sign of market strength — but what do they actually tell buyers in the Illawarra? Here’s how to interpret them properly and avoid common mistakes.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Watch price adjustments + withdrawals. They tell you where vendor expectations are meeting (or missing) buyer demand.
February 17, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Port Kembla is changing, but it’s still a suburb of pockets. Street selection and wind/noise exposure is the whole game.
February 17, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Suburb scouting hack: pair it with Seeker Brewing taproom stop (Unanderra). Walk 2–3 nearby streets you'd actually live on — you'll learn more than scrolling listings all week.
February 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Unanderra is underrated if you want access and practicality. The value is convenience — but pockets matter for noise and traffic.
February 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
By-laws matter: pets rules, renovation approvals, noise/short-stay restrictions. Check early if it impacts your lifestyle. Quick one: pets, renos, or quiet living? General info only.
February 15, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Open home filter: before you fall in love, ask 'what makes this hard to resell?' (street noise, parking, layout, strata, drainage, flood/bushfire overlays).
February 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Cordeaux Heights / Farmborough Heights: more space, quieter streets, and often better value — but you trade some walkability.
February 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Unlocking the Secrets: Your Essential Guide to Understanding Strata Reports
Unlocking the Secrets: Your Essential Guide to Understanding Strata Reports
Buying a unit, apartment or townhouse in NSW? A strata report reveals the true financial and building health of a property. Here’s how to read one properly — without getting overwhelmed.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Special levy = extra payment for major works when funds aren’t enough. Read minutes for warning signs (quotes/engineer/water ingress). Quick one: buy with a levy coming if price was right? Yes/No. General info only.
February 14, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Sinking fund = future repairs savings for the building. Low fund + big works often = special levy risk. Quick one: pay more strata now to reduce levy risk later? Yes/No. General info only.
February 14, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Want a quick suburb shortlist based on budget + commute + lifestyle? Reply “SUBURB” and I’ll pressure-test it with you.
February 14, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Illawarra Property Market Update — Auction Clearance Firm & Prices Steady — Week Ending 1 February 2026
Illawarra Property Market Update — Auction Clearance Firm & Prices Steady — Week Ending 1 February 2026
Auction clearance rates in the Wollongong region have remained solid, and median price benchmarks are holding firm despite constrained listings, indicating continued underlying buyer demand in the Illawarra market.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
B&P isn’t about perfect—it’s about expensive risks early (structure/moisture, termites, drainage/roof). Use it to renegotiate or walk away calmly. Quick one: would it make you walk? Yes/No. General info only.
February 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
NSW buying tip: cooling-off isn't a free 'hold'. Use it only when your due diligence plan is ready (contract review + inspections + finance).
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Market reality: the Illawarra isn’t always ‘hot’ — it’s selective. The right homes move. The overreaching ones sit.
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Deposit isn’t always 10% upfront. Understand holding deposit vs balance deposit, confirm timing + where it’s held. Quick one: auction or private treaty? General info only.
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Exchange ≠ settlement. Exchange = legally binding. Settlement = money + keys. The in-between matters (finance, insurance, final inspection). Quick one: short or long settlement? General info only.
February 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Unconditional offers can win deals—but use them thoughtfully. Contract review + finance clarity + risk checks first. Quick one: would you go unconditional to win? Yes/No. General info only.
February 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM