DAVID SCIOLA

Partner & Auctioneer

David is a highly regarded Partner and auctioneer in Jellis Craig Stonnington’s top performing sales team, led by Carla Fetter. In 2019, he won the company-wide Jellis Craig Rising Star Award, recognising his fierce work ethic and high-impact auction style.

State of the Market

The market is quieter. That doesn’t mean it’s stopped. After a short break from my market updates (no, it wasn’t a sabbatical in Europe), I thought it was worth sharing what we’re seeing on the ground. There’s no doubt conditions have become more challenging over the past nine months. Higher interest rates, ongoing economic and…

Timing the Market

Every year I speak to buyers who tell me they’re going to wait. Wait for more certainty. Wait for prices to come back. Wait until spring. Wait until after the next interest rate decision. Wait until after the election. Wait until after winter. The reasons change, but the logic is usually the same: surely there…

A More Selective Market

After a very busy March, the market has clearly shifted gears a little over the past few weeks. There’s a lot going on. War. Inflation. Tax reform. For some people, buying and selling has understandably fallen down the priority list. And that’s ok. If you’re looking for an excuse not to move right now, there’s…