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A buyers agent across Canberra is a licensed agent who acts only for the buyer, never the seller. Citadel Agency is a buyers agency based in Preston, Victoria, that helps investors buy across Canberra and across Australia, with suburb research, on and off market sourcing, due diligence and negotiation through to settlement.
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes a buyer’s agent as a licensed estate agent who, for a fee, acts for a buyer instead of a seller. A selling agent works for the vendor. We work only for you: we find and shortlist properties, look at ones that are never advertised, check each one, and negotiate or bid at auction for you.
Citadel Agency was founded by Omar De Guise and Jadd Chahal. Every purchase is backed by our own suburb research, so your Canberra decision is made on evidence, not on a sales pitch.
Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria. Check any agent on the public register.
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STATE OR TERRITORY
Australian Capital Territory
LAND AREA
2,358 km²
Boundary: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS 2021 (CC BY 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Population | 484.6K people in the ACT in June 2025 (grew 1.3% that year, ABS) |
|---|---|
| Projection | 800K projected for 2065 (ACT Population Projections 2025 to 2065, released September 2025, nearly 700K by 2050) |
| Of occupied homes are rented | 30.7% (51,681 rented dwellings, ABS 2021 Census) |
| Major projects | Light Rail Stage 2A, City to Commonwealth Park (under construction); Light Rail Stage 2B, Commonwealth Park to Woden (planning); New Northside Hospital (funded) |
| Government | Andrew Barr has been Chief Minister since December 2014 and leads a Labor government. |
| Latest rule changes | Minimum energy efficiency standard for rentals (1 Apr 2023); More stamp duty cuts (1 Jul 2024); Rent increases once every 12 months (10 Dec 2024) |
| Citadel purchases here | None published yet. See our results across Australia |
Andrew Barr has been Chief Minister since December 2014 and leads a Labor government. These are the changes that matter most to investors buying in Canberra.
Canberra's economy rests on government, health, education and defence jobs, and its population grew 1.3% in 2024-25 while the ACT Government plans for 30,000 new homes by 2030. Rates, land tax and rental standards all shape holding costs here, so we weigh them, along with new supply, before recommending any Canberra suburb.
Population: ABS, Regional population 2024-25, ACT Government, Nearly 700,000 Canberrans by 2050, ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Australian Capital Territory. Projections are government projections, not forecasts by Citadel Agency.
Values from comparative market analyses (CMA). Suburb only, no client details. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
I have purchased multiple properties over the years however was stuck for over 6months trying to get into the Melbourne and Tassie market. I reached out to the team and in a few weeks they secured me 2 great properties. I will use Citadel for all future purchases going forward. 10/10
A buyers agent across Canberra acts only for the purchaser. We set your brief, research suburbs on growth, rental demand, supply and risk, find on market and off market property, check each one, and negotiate or bid for you through to settlement.
Yes, when Canberra suits a client's strategy and budget. We research suburbs across Australia and only recommend Canberra when the numbers work for you. Our recent purchases are listed by suburb on our results page.
No. Most of our clients buy interstate. We research, arrange inspections through local partners, negotiate and manage the purchase to settlement, and keep you updated at every step.
The ACT had 484,630 residents at 30 June 2025, up 1.3% that year, according to the ABS (March 2026). The ACT Government's September 2025 projections expect nearly 700,000 people by 2050 and 800,000 by 2065.
At the 2021 Census, 51,681 occupied private dwellings in the ACT were rented, or 30.7% (ABS QuickStats). That is close to the national share of 30.6%.
Since 10 December 2024 rent can rise only once every 12 months and fixed term leases must include a capped break lease fee clause (ACT Government). Since 1 April 2023 rentals must meet a minimum ceiling insulation standard, and the phase in for existing leases ends on 30 November 2026.
From 1 July 2026 land tax fixed charges rise 5% a year and the average residential rates bill rises by no more than 5% (ACT Revenue Office, 2026-27 Budget). The ACT has cut stamp duty in every Budget since 2012, but the concessions mainly help people buying a home to live in.
Light Rail Stage 2A, worth $577 million, is under construction with passenger services planned for 2028 (Australian Government, January 2026). The 2026-27 ACT Budget committed $1.34 billion to a new Northside Hospital, and UNSW Canberra City Stage 1 is due in early 2028.
It depends on the price, the type of property, whether you will live in it or rent it out, whether you are a first home buyer and whether you are a foreign buyer. The ACT Revenue Office publishes the current rates, and your conveyancer will confirm the final amount.
Book a free 30 minute strategy call. We look at your budget, borrowing and goals, and tell you honestly whether Canberra fits your plan.
We research suburbs across Australia to find the right location for each client's plan.
