A personal approach to property

MICHAEL IN YOUR CORNER.

I'm Michael Short, the person behind Proptip and the person you'll work with on your property search.

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Michael Short, founder of Proptip

Your goals. My focus.

PROPERTY IS PERSONAL.
SO IS THE WAY I WORK.

I grew up on a farm, completed a degree and worked underground in FIFO.

Learning about property markets, the numbers and demand led me to help friends buy, and Proptip took shape.

Today, I bring that care to your home, downsize or investment.

You'll work directly with me from the first conversation through to the purchase.

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The way I work

YOUR BRIEF.
A CLEAR BUYING
PROCESS.

I'm based in Adelaide, helping homebuyers and downsizers locally and searching Australia-wide for investments that suit your brief.

My FIFO background means I understand the value of having someone on the ground while you're focused on work or family.

Working in mining yourself? See how I help FIFO and mining workers invest.

See the process in practice
  1. 01

    Strategy

    I turn your goals, budget and timing into a clear brief for what to buy.

  2. 02

    Market

    I research locations and property types to understand where suitable opportunities may be.

  3. 03

    Source

    I look across advertised, pre-market and off-market options, with direct conversations to confirm what's available.

  4. 04

    Assess

    I work through comparable sales, the numbers and the property detail, alongside checks from your qualified specialists.

  5. 05

    Secure

    I negotiate or bid within your agreed instructions and help keep the purchase moving towards settlement.

Meet Michael

A FACE TO THE NAME.
A PERSON TO WORK WITH.

Watch my introduction to Proptip and how I approach the buying process.

People behind the purchases

A PERSONAL APPROACH.
IN THEIR WORDS.

More client experiences

He took the time to understand exactly what I wanted, explained every step clearly, and ultimately secured the house I really wanted.

Nat & MegProptip client / Purchased December 2025

A home search shaped around their brief.

We would not have found our new house without him.

Chris & JoProptip client

An Adelaide downsize with the sale and purchase coordinated.

He communicated very well with us through the process and ended up winning the auction for us.

Mark & BronteProptip client / Purchased January 2026

Auction representation in Kingswood.

Excerpts from client testimonials supplied to Proptip.

Each testimonial describes that client's experience, and each purchase has its own circumstances.

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LET'S PLAN
YOUR NEXT MOVE.

Start with a strategy call about your goals, budget and timing.

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Adelaide homes and downsizing.
Investment searches across Australia.

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