May 14, 2022
CPRC’s research report From Search to Sale: Navigating the Victorian Property Market has found property buyers do not have access to accurate information about the price and quality of a property before they buy.
CPRC’s research report From Search to Sale: Navigating the Victorian Property Market has found property buyers do not have access to accurate information about the price and quality of a property before they buy.
The Consumer Policy Research Centre surveyed 500 Victorians who bought a property in the last five years to understand the challenges people face when searching for and buying a property. Difficulties accessing accurate information leads to poor outcomes – more than a quarter of respondents (27%) reporting they experienced underquoting for a property they’d made an offer on or bid on.
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The research highlights a range of difficulties consumers encounter when navigating the Victorian Property Market. Other key findings include:
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