Welcome to this week’s 2 Sense where the Australian Property Podcast team discusses the latest news headlines and breaks down what it means for your property. This week Buyer’s Agent, Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates shrinking lot sizes, price surges, mortgage resets & new proposed policies, Story 1 – Lots shrink and prices surge Land prices up significantly over the past decade, according to the HIA Particularly large increases in Sydney and Hobart with the lowest in Perth Lot ...
Aug 19, 2023•41 min
A question that many property owners and sellers want to know - how to deal with real estate agents! Buyer’s Agents Amy Lunardi and Pete Wargent tell you what to look out for, what questions to ask, and how to approach speaking to agents Sometimes it can feel like agents are in a position of power, but we hope this episode can empower you with the knowledge of what to look for and what questions to ask. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast Who are you dealing with, and how to inter...
Aug 15, 2023•45 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of 2 Sense, where The Australian Property Podcast experts are breaking down some of the week’s most interesting news headlines. This week Buyer’s Agent Pete Wargent is joined by Rask founder, Owen, and are discussing the rental shortage in Melbourne, recent upgrades in price forecasts, and what the greatest intergenerational wealth transfer means for the property market. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast: Melbourne’s rental shortage to worsen? Melb...
Aug 12, 2023•50 min
On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, we are joined by a very special guest, Queenie Tan. Queenie is one of Australia’s most loved content creators. You might have seen or heard her on The Australian Finance Podcast, in our Rask Education courses, or on her own social media where she shares her tips and tricks to help your money go further. Queenie is joined by Rask founder Owen and Buyer's Agent Amy Lunardi as they discuss her property journey so far and her future goals. On this ...
Aug 08, 2023•43 min
Welcome to this week’s 2 Sense on The Australian Property Podcast, where we look at the latest property news and headlines and give you a breakdown of what this means for your property. This week Buyer’s Agent, Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates are covering how easing inflation levels may affect interest rate hikes, what is happening to foreign investment in Australian property and taking a look at overseas markets. On this episode: Easing inflation for Q2 The inflation level fell 0....
Aug 05, 2023•40 min
On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker Chris Bates are answering some of your property questions. The guys are covering everything from holding, selling, or renovating your property, types of home loans, how to work with property experts and how to find a target rental tenant. On this episode: Renovate, Sell, or Hold? What economic factors are impacting the housing market and how to make decisions regarding your assets Types of loans - ...
Aug 01, 2023•46 min
Every Sunday morning the Australian Property Podcast gang breaks down the biggest news stories of the week. Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent, Pete Wargent are talking about inflation, housing supply, mortgage stress & potential rent controls. With inflation figures lower than expected, how do we expect the housing market to shift? Chris and Pete discuss some of the latest research and what they are seeing in the market. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast: Jarden...
Jul 29, 2023•40 min
On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Buyers Agent Amy Lunardi and Rask founder Owen Rask are joined by Rebeka Morgan from Buildher Collective. BuildHer Collective helps women build and renovate their homes through her community. Rebeka used her experience in construction to guide her clients and community to understand that property development is more accessible than it seems. She has helped countless people around Australia, as well as Amy herself! On this episode, we are coveri...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to this week's episode of 2 Sense, where we cover everything you want to know about the most important news headlines of the week. Buyers Agent, Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates will be breaking down what the headlines mean for you as well as answering some of your questions. We'll be covering everything from construction to the new Governor of the RBA as well as how student intakes are affecting the housing shortage. On this week of the Australian Property Podcast: Construc...
Jul 22, 2023•43 min
How do you actually get a mortgage? How do you get a loan for a property and what happens on settlement day? Work with Chris: Rask + Blusk mortgage broking In this Australian Property Podcast episode, Chris Bates, the founder of Blusk who was recently voted one of NSW's top mortgage brokers; and myself (Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group), dive deep into every single step of the mortgage broking process. Chris and I cover every step of mortgage broking and how a really good mortgage broker sho...
Jul 18, 2023•53 min
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates are back on The Australian Property Podcast 2 Sense and talking about the big Australian property stories and answering your questions this week. In the spotlight this week: Pete's view on US inflation and Chris' view on a potential recession. The unseasonal surge in property listings and what that means Is the rental boom over, or will the rental crisis rear its ugly head again? 1.2 million people are flocking to Canada -- and here's why! Australian Property Podcast...
Jul 15, 2023•41 min
House and land packages are a growing segment in the property market and a popular way for Australians to enter the housing market. However, it can be challenging to understand whether this type of property is right for you and your pretty goals and circumstance. On this episode, Buyer’s Agents Pete Wargent and Amy Lunardi will discuss what you should consider and deep dive into the pros and cons of house and land packages from purchasing your own home to an investment property. On this episode ...
Jul 11, 2023•40 min
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates are back on The Australian Property Podcast 2 Sense and talking about the big Australian property stories this week. In the spotlight this week: Australian real estate agents are quitting. It's last-in, first-out as real estate agents exit the space. Properties for sale in capital cities are down 26% from their five-year average. The NSW First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme has expanded. "On or after 1 July 2023, eligible first home buyers will receive an exemption fr...
Jul 08, 2023•39 min
How can you add value to your property through renovation? This is a question many Australians are face when purchasing a property, for either personal or investing. Renovations can be a big task so it's important to consider whether the time, money, and effort will align with your property goals. It can be a challenge to know what the market wants and what people like, so this episode will help you understand the best strategy for you! Buyer's agent Amy Lunardi and Rask founder Owen Rask talk t...
Jul 04, 2023•49 min
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates are back on The Australian Property Podcast 2 Sense and talking about the big Australian property stories this week. Economist and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker Chris Bates discuss these three property stories: Domain's Australian. property price forecasts Monthly inflation figures and the impacts of higher interest rates on housing Record mortgage repayments Story links: http://petewargent.blogspot.com/2023/06/domain-forecasts-new-highs-in-these.htm...
Jul 01, 2023•38 min
On The Australian Property Podcast, we are committed to providing insights and expert opinions from some of the most prevalent property professionals in Australia. On this episode, Buyer's Agent and author, Pete Wargent is joined by Peter Tulip, Chief Economist at the Centre for Independent Studies. Previously having worked in the research department at the Reserve Bank of Australia, Peter has written several research papers that point to planning restrictions as the reason housing is so expensi...
Jun 27, 2023•45 min
Every Sunday the Australian Property Podcast gang get together to discuss some of the most topical property stories of the week. We are on a mission to help give you a plain English take on the headlines and what they actually mean for you and your property. Buyer's Agent, Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates sit down to discuss how much population growth will affect the housing market, the booming jobs market, consumer spending declines, and why Australia is the number one destination ...
Jun 24, 2023•43 min
Today we are talking about something every homeowner or homebuyer has probably wondered - how you value a property. Buyer's agents Pete Wargent and Amy Lunardi are experts in this area and help their clients value properties every day. They are going to break down some of the things you can do yourself to understand the market, and where your property may fit within it. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast: These are the considerations that you should have in your mind when valuing...
Jun 20, 2023•43 min
Every Sunday at 7 am the Australian Property Podcast crew dissects the latest news headlines to help you understand what the noise means for you and your property. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent are taking a deep dive on today's episode on interest rates from borrowing capacity to how long and how high we think interest rates will go, whether Australia will go into recession (and if so effect this will have on the property market) and what the tourism rebound will do ...
Jun 17, 2023•42 min
We are answering some of our Rask community’s questions! On this episode of The Australian Property Podcast Buyer’s Agent Amy Lunardi and Mortgage Broker Chris Bates are deep diving some of the most asked questions of our community. Amy and Chris are going to break down some of the most common concerns, considerations and mistakes that people can make when it comes to finding and working with the right mortgage broker, understanding how loans work and what is right for you a well as how offset a...
Jun 13, 2023•47 min
Every Sunday morning the team at the Australian Property Podcast is here to deep dive into the biggest and most topical news headlines for the week and what it means for your property. With sticky inflation and rate rises affecting the cost of living for Australians, we are facing some interesting conditions in the property market in terms of lending, rental prices & supply. Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker Chris Bates will give their plain English take on some of the most topi...
Jun 10, 2023•42 min
What are the latest property trends, when can we see the rental market ease and what is the future for property owners? On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent is joined by a very special guest, Cameron Kusher. Cameron is the Director of Economic Research at REA Group and is one of Australia’s top and best-known property market analysts. Pete and Cameron are deep diving into everything you want to know from a real estate and property insider's perspective b...
Jun 08, 2023•41 min
Personal wins and mistakes from our property experts. Buyer's Agents Amy Lunardi and Pete Wargent are sharing their biggest personal lessons when it comes to buying and selling their own properties & investing. On this episode, the team is getting personal in the hope that you can take inspiration from the fact that even professionals don't always get it right and how you can learn from their mistakes (and their wins!). On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast: Amy's Wins Setting c...
Jun 06, 2023•45 min
Every Sunday the Australian Property Podcast team deep dive into the biggest news stories of the week, take a plain English look, and tell you what it means for your property. Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent is joined by Rask founder Owen Rask this week to cover land tax, build to rent news & the current listing environment. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, we cover these Big 3 stories of the week: Land Tax The Victorian budget has hit property investors hard so what does this ...
Jun 03, 2023•43 min
Off the plan buying. With new developments springing up across cities in Australia, and government subsidies for new builds, it's hard not to be intrigued by the increasing home options available to buyers. On the flip side, we are hearing the headlines of builders going bust, apartment defects, and depreciating assets. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyers Agent Amy Lunardi take a deep dive into the positives, negatives, and risks to consider if you are looking at purchasing off the plan. Ther...
Jun 01, 2023•41 min
Every week Buyer's Agent, Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates break down and cover everything you want to know about the most important headlines from millionaire migration, wages, and intergenerational wealth. We are on a mission to be Australia's most trusted property podcast so we are here to help cut through some of the noise and help you understand what all the headlines mean for your property. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast: Intergenerational Wealth: How wealt...
May 27, 2023•39 min
How are demographics and property linked? Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates, and Demographer, author, and educator Simon Kuestenmacher deep dive into how demographics will affect your property, the market, demand, and supply now and into the future. This episode will property insights into what factors to consider when purchasing a future home or investment property. You can find Simon Kuestenmacher on Twitter (he has a quarter of a million followers) or in his monthly segment in The Australian. On t...
May 25, 2023•36 min
If you're starting your property journey, this is the episode for you! NSW's #1 Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates sits down with Rask's Melissa Vincent to break down some of a first home buyer's questions and concerns. There is a lot to consider as a first home buyer, and it can be daunting to leap from a renter or saver to a homeowner. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, we discuss: What should a future first-home buyer be thinking about? Deposits - how much do you really need? What ...
May 23, 2023•41 min
Welcome to this week’s 2 Sense, where we take a plain English look at the week's Big 3 property news stories. This week we heard the news of a $45 million record sale in Tamarama, sparking conversation of increased confidence, the budget is still at the front of peoples' minds as to what this means for interest rates and property supply. We will help you cut through all the noise and unpack what this means for you and your property. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast Buyer’s Agen...
May 20, 2023•33 min
We love hearing from you and understanding what you are thinking about the property market. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast Buyer’s Agent, Amy Lunardi, and Found of Rask, Owen Rask are answering some of the latest questions that you our community have asked us! In this episode, we cover the following questions: Can a seller approach a buyer's agent directly rather than engaging a real estate agent in order to reduce fees and marketing costs? - What are the considerations of de...
May 18, 2023•42 min
