Author: Michael Murray

Welcome to the Byron Property Search Market Watch. Twice a year, I attempt to read the pulse of the local property market,read more

Byron Bay has been selected as the first regional town to trial the “Special Entertainment Precinct”. The SEP is a community-curated nighttime economyread more

Last weekend's federal election was out-of-the-box, and the final results surprised many. Mainstream voters decided to stay with a safe pair ofread more

I have been writing this newsletter for over 15 years now. If you are a regular reader, thank you for your supportread more

At the last census in 2023, Byron Shire had a population of 37,126. Many pundits over the years have guesstimated that anotherread more

Residents in the north of the shire have legitimately complained for years that they get little attention from the Council. That mayread more

When helping people as a vendor’s advocate rather than a buyer's agent, I need to know all the options available for aread more

BIMBY stands for Byron In My Back Yard and is a grassroots group of Byron Shire residents passionate about better outcomes forread more

The housing crisis is a wicked problem with many tentacles, but there is one thing that most experts agree on. That is,read more

The property market in Byron Shire is finding some equilibrium after nearly four years of extremes and uncertainty. Prices suddenly dropped nationallyread more

Proptech refers to the many new apps and platforms that serve the real estate industry. Technology is transforming how properties are soldread more

Hi Elia, Congratulations on your election to the Byron Council. Can you tell me a bit about yourself? Well, I grew upread more

Just how Byron Shire residents will keep the taps running in the future has been simmering in the background for decades. Evenread more

When I started as a Buyer’s agent, few people here knew what it was. It was widespread in North America, and mostread more

The 60 day cap on non-hosted Holiday Letting was introduced into Byron Shire last month. Outgoing mayor Michael Lyon expended a lotread more

Council elections were held state-wide last month, and the final results were announced today. We have six new councillors, as only threeread more

The local Byron Council election was rambling along in a sedate way until it all blew up. On Thursday, August 1st, policeread more

Here is a list of all the teams and ungrouped candidates for the next Byron Shire Council election - this will helpread more

Hi Asren, My first thought about you running for mayor is that there does not seem to be much air between you,read more

In a troubled world, Australia looks increasingly attractive to many as a place to live. Especially somewhere like the Byron Shire, itread more

Hi Sarah, is it your turn to be mayor? Absolutely. It feels that way. Not just for me but also for theread more

It is tough trying to read the Byron Bay real estate market. No national consistency exists, and each city, price bracket, andread more

Why do you believe you deserve a 2nd term as mayor? I have delivered on promises and have a clear and positiveread more

Adding expensive features to your home, such as pools, studios, and landscaping, does not always pay off when it comes time toread more

Many people are getting agitated about the cost of living and inflation. In the Byron Shire, the state of the roads andread more

Apartments and units usually lag behind freestanding homes in demand and capital gains. The adage is that land is what appreciates, andread more

As a vendor advocate and Byron Bay buyer's agent, I often advise sellers on presenting their homes well before going to market.read more

2024 is a big year for elections. Half the world's population will go to the ballot box in 64 countries, plus theread more

The Wallum is a tract of land south of Brunswick Heads. It is an extension of a housing estate known as Brunswickread more

Carbon farming and forest regeneration are growth industries. They are similar but not the same, so understanding the difference is important. Especiallyread more