Tassie Market Watch- September 2026

by Hobart Magazine

GET PREPARED FOR THE SPRING SELLING SEASON

Spring is the perfect time to get your house in order. Just like with a spring clean, the warmer weather and lead up to Summer can motivate you to throw open the windows and freshen up your home. If you’re looking to sell, Spring is a great time. Buyers are lured outside by nicer weather, the attraction of blooming gardens and the desire to find a home before the end of the year.

Start preparing your home and finances now. But where to start? A spring clean never goes amiss, especially if you focus on decluttering before tidying up. Potential buyers want to visualise themselves in a home. Take down any family photos or souvenirs. You’ll also want a clear layout to the home for inspections, one that flows and is easy for people to follow. Remove any clunky pieces of furniture that make it hard to move around.

Pull on a pair of gloves to clean the property, or hire professionals. Paying for professional cleaners can be a wise investment, as not only will they do the grunt work for you, they’ll have a keen eye for things you might miss (such as dirt and dust in high places like the ceiling or the top of window sills). Wash any curtains and open up the windows to get rid of any stale or cleaning chemical smells.

Gardens shine at this time of year. Mow the lawn, remove any weeds and prune trees. Look at your property from across the street. Could the fence do with a new coat of paint, or could the front door could be painted a brighter colour? Daylight savings begins in October, so you’ll have more time to make use of natural light for inspections. Observe at what time of the day your property looks its best and arrange a viewing for then.

RISDON ON THE RISE

Risdon Vale has topped a list of Australia’s most in-demand suburbs according to Real Estate Agents Group. Buyer interest has jumped 245% in Risdon Vale in the past year, driven by a mix of investors, first-home buyers and a growing, increasingly diverse community seeking affordability. Hobart’s outer suburbs remain well below the city median, even as they climb fast (one Risdon Vale home reportedly sold for $100,000 more than a similar property did a year ago). The national top 10 contained five southern Tasmanian suburbs and one in Burnie:

1 Risdon Vale — $574,000 median, +245%

2 Upper Burnie — $550,000 median, +243%

3 Chigwell — $608,000 median, +199%

4 Bridgewater — $550,000 median, +179%

5 Sebastopol (Vic) — $530,000 median, +163%

6 New Norfolk — $565,000 median, +159%

7 Mornington (Qld) — $333,000 median, +149%

8 Forrestdale (WA) — $985,000 median, +145%

9 Nyora (Latrobe-Gippsland) — $927,000 median, +142%

10 Berriedale (Hobart) — $688,000 median, +139%

PROPERTY LENS

312 Port Road, Boat Harbour Beach

Indicative price: Expressions of interest over $1,500,000

Agent: Sonya Baker, Sonya Baker Property Wynyard

38 Lansdowne Place, Deloraine

Indicative price: Offers over $495,000

Agent: Donna Smith, Harcourts Meander Valley – Deloraine

3 Lyndhurst Court, Penguin

Indicative price: Offers over $699,000

Agent: Jodi Tunn, Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin

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