Australian Property Podcast

In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, six-time author Pete Wargent and Flint Group co-founder Chris Bates are BACK! Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the news. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pet...

The State of the Markets episodes provide you with a concise and clear picture of what is happening across markets. Not just in property, and not just in Australia. Pete and Owen talk about the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO), bonds, Australian residential property, commercial property, S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX), what's happening with the Australian Dollar (AUD) and more! Let us know what you think by wri...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the week. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: Record household wealth for Australia Huge increases in land taxes in Queensland Brisbane river market records fastest recovery in hi...

Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer and founder of The Rask Group, and Chris Bates, mortgage broker and co-founder of Flint Group, are back and answering your questions on The Australian Property Podcast.  In this Australian Property Podcast episode, Owen and Chris tackle: Does landscaping add value to a property? Help! I'm scared of higher interest rates - should I buy or sell now? What is the Fi...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the week. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: When is property ownership a trap? (Chris Williamson podcast with James Smith) Good intentions are no match for housing supply realit...

Commercial property is hugely popular amongst income-focused investors, seeking out consistent yield from established tenants in high value areas. In this Australian Property Podcast episode, buyers agents Amy Lunardi and Pete Wargent pull apart the idea of commercial property investing, including the following: Different types of commercial property Why invest in it? Pros & Cons Freehold v strata...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the week. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover Immigration surges – biggest January on record, is property the best bet? Livewire/AFR and where cash buyers are splurging billions fo...

Insurance for 80 mins? If you can make it through this episode, you can do anything in life. Owen Rask is joined by financial advisers, Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth, and Jame's O'Reilly from Northeast Wealth, on this special deep dive episode into personal insurances: income protection, life insurance, and TPD/disability. This episode is EPIC and is an amazing primer for how to get and keep insu...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the week. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover, 11 things that happened in the December quarter, Lending defies growth hopes, declining in January & Gen Z women fall behind on home...

Dr Cameron Murray joins Pete Wargent to field all of your questions, ranging from 'is the RBA responsible for ultra-low rates?' and 'Is the housing crisis more than just a war between NIMBYS and YIMBYS?' Get Cameron's new book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Great-Housing-Hijack-keeping-Australia/dp/176147085X Australian Podcast show notes Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the week. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: The apartment trap: Why a unit may no longer get you a house, Building pipeline weakest in 12 years & CoreLogic subtle reacceleration...

This Australian Property Podcast episode features buyer's agent Amy Lunardi and Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask, talking about 7 mistakes buyers make when valuing and appraising a property. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNpJGXS7txY Amy's list of 7 mistakes includes: Not doing it at all Using ‘cma’ reports Not being familiar with locations / property characteristics  Fo...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the week. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: 1 – Office values plunge 20pc 2 – Cam Murray Book – the Great Housing Hijack 3 – Mortgage stress close to GFC levels ~~ Resources you...

Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group, is joined by financial adviser Alex Luck to answer your financial planning questions on The Australian Property Podcast. Topics covered: Why can I never stick to a budget I'm 15 and want to invest Retiring with $8,000 in Super Using leverage to buy shares or ETFs Financial planning fees explained ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the week. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: 1 – Suburb record prices! But what do they actually mean? 2 – Latest wages trends, slower wages growth likely in 2024 3 – Investors r...

Big news! Chris Bate's business, Blusk, has merge with the business of Christian Stevens (Australia's other #1 broker) to create Flint Group. On this special Australian Property Podcast Chris chats with Owen Rask to go behind the scenes on the merger and rebrand, and why and how they will become one of the biggest mortgage broking businesses in Australia, Flint Group. Website in progress: https://...

On this Australian Property Podcast Australia's #1 Mortgage Broker Chris Bates sits down with Buyers Advocate Amy Lunardi to discuss: - The different phases of buying: saving, getting a mortgage, research and active buying phase - How long does it normally take for each stage? Don’t compare yourself to others - Why would you want to do it faster? No rush but could be wanting to get into own home f...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the news. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: 1 – Office assets tanking globally 2 – Victoria land tax woes 3 – Auckland upzoning debate Episode Resources Story 1 – Office assets...

On this Australian Property Podcast Australia's #1 Mortgage Broker ChrisBates sits down with OwenRask to discuss Owen's propertygoals and long-term wealth creation plan. Chris also explains the pros and cons of equityrelease, debtrecycling, side hustles v pay rises, and so much more.  📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/...

In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, six-time author Pete Wargent and Blusk founder Chris Bates are BACK! Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the news. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: Rate...

In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, six-time author Pete Wargent and Blusk founder Chris Bates are BACK! Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the news. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: Turn...

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the news. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover: 1 – The property market outlook for 2024 2 – Apartment defects and the housing supply challenge 3 – Fixed rate cliff – passed without...

On this Australian Property Podcast Summer Series ☀️ episode, part 3 of 4, leading Australian property coach Pete Wargent sits down with expert Buyer's Agent Amy Lunardi to discuss what it takes to find the right property. Topics Amy & Pete discuss: Knowing your property plan Land and building value Building a property brief Investment grade or 'high quality' properties How to find a property onli...

On this Australian Property Podcast Summer Series ☀️ episode, part 2 of 4, Australia's #1 mortgage broker Chris Bates sits down leading Australian buyer's agent Amy Lunardi to share their insights into building a property team. If you've ever wondered: What's the difference between a real estate agent and buyer's agent/advocate? When do I get a mortgage broker? Can a lawyer or conveyancer help me...

On this Australian Property Podcast Summer Series ☀️ episode, part 1 of 4, leading Australian property coach, six-time author, economist and buyer's agent Pete Wargent sits down with Rask's founder and Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask to ask: 'why property?' Some interesting points Owen and Pete reflect on: Pete's journey with property, accounting and shares Owen's journey with starting a busine...