Brisbane Property Podcast

It is time for another Brisbane Property Market Update. We know how popular these episodes are for our listeners. As always, in this episode, we break down the data into a meaningful discussion in relation to what is happening on the ground here in Brisbane.  We address the current speculation around interest rate rises and national headlines eluding to property growth momentum slowing, and how th...

In this episode of the Brisbane Property Podcast Scott and Melinda talk about auctions in Brisbane, to help you understand what's changed and how auctions are becoming not only popular but actually quite successful. Brisbane hasn't always typically been the auction capital, but with clearance rates in other states falling, we are definitely not seeing this in Brisbane. It is evident that auctions...

This week we talk about the housing legislation amendment here in Queensland and what this might mean for your investment property. We cover a lot on this, including the following questions: How will the upcoming changes to the QLD tenancy laws affect my investment property? What can I do to my property to ensure that I am ready for these changes? What maintenance items do I need to keep on top of...

In this episode of the Brisbane Property Podcast Scott and Melinda answer a question that we get asked a lot; is it too late to buy in Brisbane? We discuss the current market movement and help you understand what's actually going on and what the future might look like in the months and years ahead. We also discuss why Brisbane is so popular and what may be causing the interest in the market. Final...

Brisbane It is time for another Brisbane Property Market Update. We know how popular these episodes are for our listeners. As always, in this episode, we break down the data into meaningful discussion in relation to what is happening in this fast-moving market that Brisbane is.  We discuss house price movements as well as unit price movements and the trends that have been emerging between these di...

In today's episode, we are looking at the Top 10 growth suburbs in Brisbane over the last 12 months. We are going to look at both short-term and long-term growth so get your pens out ready take down some notes. The annual 12 month growth for greater Brisbane in the housing market is 22.2% but we can tell you that the number 10 spot was almost double that growth that Brisbane experienced as a whole...

In today's episode, we reflect back on the Top 10 most "in demand" suburbs from 12 months ago and we help you understand which locations are still on that top ten list today. We also discuss the demographic make-up of each of the current Top 10 locations to see what most of them have in common. In comparing the most in demand locations across Brisbane, we also find out the median value for each of...

In today's episode, we discuss why distance from the CBD is not the primary indicator of what suburbs you should target to achieve strong capital growth in Brisbane. We go back in time once again, to help listeners understand how and why Brisbane cannot be compared to Sydney and Melbourne, and we cover how social class distribution has worked in Brisbane over previous years. We cover the way Brisb...

We get a lot of enquiry from property buyers wanting to understand what they can afford to buy in Brisbane, so we decided to create an episode on property prices around the city.  We have focussed on the Brisbane City Council region and have selected 15 Brisbane suburbs that sit along the train network lines. In this episode we will share the median price changes in these suburbs over the last 3 m...

It is time for another Brisbane Property Market Update.  We know how popular these episodes are for our listeners! As always, in this episode, we break down the data into meaningful discussion in relation to what is happening in this fast-moving market that Brisbane is.  We discuss house price movements as well as unit price movements and the trends that have been emerging between these different...

This week we answer some more questions sent in by our listeners in relation to Brisbane Property. The topics covered include: What is considered high flood risk in Brisbane? Should investors buy one higher value property or 2 lower value properties? What budget do I need to buy within 10km from the Brisbane CBD? How can I avoid overpaying in the current Brisbane Market? We hope you enjoy this epi...

Today we welcome Michelle Ryan from Bespoke Money who shares her knowledge with us in relation to who is borrowing money at the moment and for what purpose.  Michelle is a local Brisbane based Mortgage Broker who helps home buyers and investors as well as home owners looking to refinance or renovate. We cover the pros and cons of obtaining a finance pre-approval in the current market in Brisbane....

In this episode of the Brisbane Property Podcast we welcome back Jonathan Bell, Managing Director of the Property Management firm Bell Estate Agents.  Jonathan has been a guest on two previous occasions, and we discuss how the rental market conditions have changed here in Brisbane since those previous appearances in July 2020 and again in February 2021. Jonathan provides his insights into the dema...

It is Market Update time again and this month, as usual, we take a deep dive into the data for Brisbane to provide the most up-to-date information in relation to Brisbane property.  We are starting to see Brisbane diverge from the national trend and this is something that we delve into in this episode. We provide the very latest price growth for Brisbane Houses and Brisbane Units and discuss how t...

We are thrilled to welcome award-winning auctioneer, Justin Nickerson from Apollo auctions, to the show today.  This is a bumper episode that includes a new perspective on the Brisbane Property Market. Justin loves data too and he tracks a lot of auction-specific indicators within Brisbane.  Some of this data includes the average number of registered bidders per auction, the percentage of active b...

In this episode of the Brisbane Property Podcast Scott and Melinda are recording from lockdown.  We discuss what we have learned from previous lockdowns around the country, and relate that to what we can expect in the Brisbane Property Market both during the current lockdown, and once things open up again in the future. We also discuss what is permissible within the Real Estate Industry throughout...

This week we answer some more questions sent in by our listeners in relation to Brisbane Property. Some of the topics covered include: What will be the effect of the current lockdowns on Brisbane Property? Which suburbs will benefit from the Olympic Games in 2032? How can buyers determine what they need to pay in the current market? Will more properties be available in spring compared to now? How...

It's Official!!! Brisbane will be the host city for the 2032 Olympic Games.  What will this mean for Brisbane and more importantly what will this mean for the Brisbane Property Market? Today's episode focuses on all of these things.  We discuss why the 2032 Olympic Games are different to previous Olympic events and how Brisbane, as the host city, will repurpose the facilities required to host the...

It is market update time again and in this Episode of the Brisbane Property Podcast and we are discussing what has been happening in June throughout Brisbane. Brisbane is now one of the Top Ten Most Livable Cities in the World and we discuss some of the reasons why. We also cover ways we can measure demand and compare online indexes with what we are seeing anecdotally by being out on the ground ev...

Brisbane houses are quite different in the inner city suburbs because of the way they were built in the 1800s and early 1900s.  Our Traditional Character Homes are often the most sought after type of property in the Blue chip locations of our city.  Many of these homes have identifiable features that tell a story from the past and this is what we discuss in this episode. If you have an interest in...

The residential market in Brisbane has been in a rapid period of growth in months. Prices are escalating every week and with buyers who have been missing out, we are seeing that they are becoming even more eager to secure a property with every week that passes by.  Buyers are even taking big risks just so that their offers are competitive. We are seeing buyers dropping out the finance clause and e...

In today's episode, we discuss various types of property investment strategies. From entry-level property investing, which involves buying a property and renting it out long term, to more sophisticated strategies for those who prefer to take higher risks for higher returns. We outline what opportunities are available to property investors here in Brisbane. With every strategy, property investors n...

In today's episode, we provide another Brisbane Property Market Update summarising all of the most recent data up to the end of May 2021.  We look at lending data to give us some insights into a shift that is taking place with the buyer profile. We also discuss why this might be happening here in Brisbane. We also break down the most recent price growth for both houses and units, as well as the pr...

In this week's episode, we tackle a topic that is very relevant in the current Brisbane market, buyers' fears. Buyers have a lot of anxiety around the purchasing process in a strong seller's market and we take a deep dive into some of the fears that we know buyers currently face in Brisbane. We discuss the most common fears for all Brisbane buyers at the moment and provide practical steps to help...

This week we answer some more questions sent in by our listeners in relation to Brisbane Property. Some of the topics covered include: Are Buyer's Agent's Fees Tax deductible? Choosing a builder for your value add work How many properties are selling off market? Can I rely on a building and Pest report provided by a Sales Agent? Why don't Sales Agents provide price guides in Brisbane? Is now a goo...