Georgie Rayner
Hobart-born Georgie Rayner returned to Tasmania after two decades in Melbourne with a renewed appreciation for the homes and landscapes that define the state. She specialises in architecturally significant residences, heritage homes and exceptional lifestyle properties across southern Tasmania. Her approach is guided by discernment, curiosity and a genuine appreciation for thoughtful design. “Rather than simply facilitating transactions, I help connect remarkable homes with buyers who value architecture, craftsmanship and place,” she says. “Every property has a story, and my role is to ensure it is understood, respected and presented with integrity.”
Here, Georgie shares a little of her real-estate wisdom.
What advice would you give to young people looking to buy?
Buy with both your head and your heart. Consider location, quality, natural light and enduring design, but ultimately choose the home that feels right for you. The best property is not always the one that ticks every box. It is the one you can genuinely imagine building your life in.
What’s your number-one tip for someone selling their property?
Understand what makes your home genuinely distinctive and invest in telling that story well. Exceptional marketing should reveal a property’s character, not simply list its features.
Do you think luxury features are important to include in homes and new builds?
True luxury isn’t defined by cost. It’s found in proportion, natural light, craftsmanship and spaces that are beautifully resolved. The most memorable homes are those that feel considered rather than extravagant.
What is the favourite property you’ve sold and why?
Triptych [in Koonya, Tasmania, and designed by award-winning architecture practice Room11] reminded me that remarkable homes deserve more than marketing; they deserve interpretation. When architecture, landscape and story are thoughtfully presented, the right buyers invariably recognise their value.
What do you think buyers are looking for in new properties?
Buyers are becoming far more discerning. They value authenticity, sustainability, flexible living and homes with a genuine connection to their surroundings over unnecessary scale or excess. (And a garage!)
What Tasmanian suburbs and areas do you think will experience the biggest growth over the next 12 months?
In Hobart, Battery Point and Sandy Bay will continue to hold their value because demand for exceptional homes remains strong. Beyond the city, I expect suburbs surrounding Hobart and lifestyle destinations including the Huon Valley, East Coast and the Tasman Peninsula to continue attracting buyers seeking space, design and a different way of living.
