The January to March quarter delivered Adrian William's most powerful start to a year on record. Buyer energy arrived ahead of schedule, demand outpaced supply from the opening weeks, and our team met the moment, bringing more listings to market earlier and setting new benchmarks across the marketplace.
A Market That Rewarded the Early Movers
Advertised stock across Sydney remained materially lower than the five-year average heading into 2026, creating conditions where motivated buyers had fewer options and less room to negotiate. Sydney's auction clearance rates of 78% and 76%* across late January and early February confirmed the depth of buyer intent from day one. Adrian William brought the equivalent of one-fifth of 2025's total listing volume to market in the first six weeks alone, and for vendors who listed before the market fully woke up, the timing advantage was significant.
February: A Record Month
February delivered extraordinary activity across Sydney's Inner West and Inner City. Adrian William scheduled as many as 29 auctions on a single Saturday, met 3,357 buyers across 473 open homes and 72 private inspections, and closed the month with 71 properties sold for $105,500,000 in total value, a spectacular 82% increase in volume and a 105.9% increase in sales value compared to February 2025. In a single four-week period, we set 19 new street, building and complex price records across our marketplace. Against a Sydney-wide auction clearance rate of 45.73% for the quarter*, Adrian William recorded a success rate of 80.49%, reflecting the calibre of our campaigns, our pricing strategy, and the depth of our buyer relationships. “Our agents are among the most skilled negotiators in the market, and February was their moment to prove it,” said Leilani Shephard, General Manager.
Spotlight On: 40 Pine Street, Marrickville
William Pereira knew this was not a property you simply listed. A masterfully reimagined c1920 Federation home on a 708sqm block, transformed by Stephanie of Laidback Lee Design into a six-bedroom family sanctuary, deserved a campaign to match.
Professional styling by Molly Stening of Haus of E, a dedicated Behind the Facade editorial, and Adrian William's Propel marketing suite combined to tell the full story of the home's sensational transformation. Three registered bidders competed at auction, with the successful purchaser a not-for-profit aged care organisation with plans to expand their facility. A buyer profile no standard campaign would have reached.
On the National Stage
Five Adrian William agents were named realestate.com.au Top Agents for 2025: Kate Ferrante in St Peters, Namir Mikha in Petersham, Joseph Lombardo in Lewisham, Adrian Tsavalas in Tempe, and Denny Barros in Canterbury were recognised through a new data-driven category automatically calculated from verified sales performance. Shortly after, RateMyAgent named Adrian William the #3 Top Agency in Sydney, #6 in NSW, and Agency of the Year for both Dulwich Hill and Petersham.
Both forms of recognition share the same source: the trust our clients place in us, and the standard of service we are committed to maintaining.
What's Next: The June Quarter
The June quarter arrives more measured, shaped by consecutive public holidays in April, a potential further rate rise in May, and a Federal Budget with implications for investors around capital gains tax and negative gearing. The market’s highs and lows are difficult to predict. Those who appear to have timed it perfectly have more often than not simply acted with conviction when conditions felt right. But within that complexity sits real opportunity. Fewer April campaigns means less competition for those who list in late April and into May. Domain forecasts 7% Sydney house price growth across 2026*, Inner West and Inner City addresses remain historically insulated from broader market headwinds, and the conditions ahead present upsizing and upgrading opportunities for those positioned to move. If you are considering your next move, we would love to hear from you.
Fewer campaigns launching in April means less competition for those who list in the final week of April and into May. Domain forecasts 7% Sydney house price growth across 2026*, and Inner West and Inner City addresses remain historically insulated from broader market headwinds. Where others hesitate, opportunity opens. If you are considering your next move, we would love to hear from you.
Sources: Cotality Home Value Index February 2026; SQM Research January 2026; Federal Government First Home Guarantee Scheme 2026; Domain Property Forecast Report 2026