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: Auction slowdown clipping house price momentum Airbnb is a thing, but not the only thing High house pric...
Dec 02, 2023•32 min
In this conversation, Chris and Eliza discuss: CoreLogic's extensive property database and some of the key metrics they track How long it takes to sell a property right now & factors impacting price growth The current rental market conditions and changing household formation Episode resources: CoreLogic website Pain and Gain Report ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Proper...
Nov 28, 2023•42 min
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: Queensland doubles FHOG to $30,000 – new builds Melbourne bursting at the seams Prepare for a boom in ne...
Nov 25, 2023•35 min
Kate Campbell talks to expert mortgage broker Chris Bates about the essential questions you should be asking your mortgage broker in this episode of The Australian Property Podcast. Want Chris and the team to help on your property-buying journey? Get in touch with the team at Blusk here! 👀 Here are some of the key points we cover in this episode: Buying a house is a big financial decision – you need the right team in your corner Finding a professional you feel comfortable working with makes a h...
Nov 21, 2023•38 min
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: Real incomes falling in Australia due to inflation The rise of land lease estates A proposal to break th...
Nov 18, 2023•43 min
In this episode of The Australian Property/Business Podcast, Rask's Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask and Alex Luck, co-founder of Everest Wealth, answer your financial planning questions and tip-toe around the important topics of Super and insurance. Every week, Rask's panel of experts answer your questions, no matter which channel you list to. ASK YOUR QUESTION: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 In this episode, Owen Rask & Alex Luck cover: 1. How much does it cost to get financial advice and how do...
Nov 15, 2023•52 min
The RBA has just raised interest rates... on Melbourne Cup day! In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, six-time author Pete Wargent and Blusk founder Chris Bates are BACK to cover the RBA's news and more. 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: The rat...
Nov 11, 2023•38 min
In this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, buyers agent Amy Lunardi and Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask tackle the hardest question for property buyers: is the Australian property market really getting away from you? How do you know if property prices are getting away from you, or if you just think they are? Amy Lunardi has a 6-point self-reflection checklist: Have you stress-tested your property brief? Are you being too fussy? Have you adjusted to the market? Are you being proactive...
Nov 07, 2023•42 min
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: Are developers deliberately worsening the rental crisis? Economists have released their 2024 property pr...
Nov 04, 2023•36 min
Buying a property is always a smart decision...right? When it comes to our money, the best financial decision isn't always the decision that's going to bring us the most happiness, so it's really important to check back in with our goals and values. In this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Amy Lunardi chats with financial educator and author of Buying Happiness, Kate Campbell, about how to enjoy the first home-buying process and not postpone our happiness until we reach the destinatio...
Oct 31, 2023•40 min
In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, property coach Pete Wargent and Australia's top mortgage broker Chris Bates take on the top 3 property stories of the week. On The Australian Property Podcast this week: Australia home ownership to fall? Where property demand is set to soar Harry Triguboff pleads for no rate hike as insolvencies soar Resources you'll love Rask Invest - Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planni...
Oct 28, 2023•39 min
On this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, Mortgage Broker Chris Bates is joined by Carlos Cacho, Chief Economist at Jarden. Carlos and Chris will be giving us their litmus test on the market, economic expectations, policy, and prices. On this episode: Banking and borrowing capacity What we are seeing in the rental market & what we think will happen How the wealth transfer is effecting property buyers Immigration and housing supply Drivers of supply and demand for housing Inflation ...
Oct 24, 2023•46 min
Welcome to the latest edition of 2 Sense on the Australian Property Podcast, where we break down the biggest news headlines of the week and tell you what this really means for you. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent discuss mortgages swallowing 1/5 of households, overseas students driving migration, and investor exodus in Sydney and Melbourne. Story 1: Mortgage monster swallows 1 in 5 households The cash rate target has gone to 4.1%, and may even rise further and repaymen...
Oct 21, 2023•41 min
On this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, expert Buyers Agents Pete Wargent and Amy Lunardi are giving you a crash course of everything you need to know about building and pest inspections. We're covering: What building inspections are for and what they cover: Major defects Minor defects Safety hazards Which properties to get one on? When to do them? Questions to ask your inspector before engaging them Questions you can ask the inspector/should ask after the inspection Should you go wi...
Oct 17, 2023•39 min
Welcome to the latest edition of 2 Sense on the Australian Property Podcast, where we break down the biggest news headlines of the week and tell you what this really means for you. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent discuss the housing shortage forcing people to turn to granny flats, property investors driving a mortgage rebound, and why 1/3 of builders are losing money. Story 1: Desperate Aussies turn to granny flats CoreLogic economist Eliza Owen notes the following rea...
Oct 14, 2023•41 min
Welcome to a Tuesday edition of 2 Sense on the Australian Property Podcast, where we break down the biggest news headlines of the week and tell you what this really means for you. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent discuss Chinese buyers roar back, Aussie property prices hit record highs, and how El Ninois impacting farmland Story 1: Chinese buyers return to Aus property As Chinese students and migrants return to Aus, pathways to foreign buyers pick up again. Enquiries ar...
Oct 10, 2023•38 min
Welcome to this special episode of The Australian Property Podcast, where we help you break down everything you need to know about the market and your property. On this episode, Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates is joined by George Morice, chartered accountant and director at Prime Partners. Chris and George are discussing what you need to know from a tax perspective throughout your property journey. Chris and George will be discussing: Tax mistakes Opportunities Things to avoid Myths First home buye...
Oct 07, 2023•50 min
In this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, we are discussing guarantor loans. Buyer's Agent Amy Lunardi is interviewing our resident mortgage broker Chris Bates on the ins and outs of guarantor loans. For first-home buyers (or seasoned buyers), getting a deposit and entering the market can be challenging and guarantor loans can act as a very powerful tool. We discuss: Ways to enter the market what options are available have what are the considerations what you need to know to make an in...
Oct 03, 2023•41 min
Welcome to this week's edition of 2 Sense on The Australian Property Podcast, where we take a look at the week's most interesting news headlines and break down what this means for you. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent are discussing unit shortage, Melbourne house price jump, and Victoria's new granny flat policy. Story 1 – Unit shortage looming over Aussie housing market (CoreLogic) There is set to be a housing deficit of 175,000 by 2027 (NHFIC) Why? Above average popul...
Sep 30, 2023•33 min
Do you want to invest your time and money better? Then listen to THIS episode. Owen Rask interviews host of The Australian Finance Podcast and brand new author, Kate Campbell, about her book, Buying Happiness: Learn to invest your time and money better. Kate discusses her journey into investing, why she wrote a book on money and happiness, how our community is boosting their happiness and some practical ways you can use your money and time to improve your life right now. 📚 Enjoyed this episode?...
Sep 27, 2023•46 min
This is a cross-post from the Australian Finance Podcast. Owen Rask is hosting a Q&A with the founder of Blusk and mortage broker, Chris Bates. Chris & Owen discuss what a 'good asset' in property looks like, what to do if you can't afford your dream house, deciding on fixed or variable, upgrading and property deposits. Chris Bates was recently voted the #1 mortgage broker in Australia by The Adviser! Australian Property Podcast resources: Australian Property Podcast online - videos, not...
Sep 26, 2023•45 min
Welcome to this week's edition of 2 Sense on The Australian Property Podcast, where we take a look at the week's most interesting news headlines and break down what this means for you. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent are discussing the population boom, labour market & reasons why rents could slow. Story 1: Population boomed by a record +182,000 in Q1 Population growth accelerated to +182,000 in Q1 – highest ever – that’s 2,000 people per day. Catching up COVID and ...
Sep 23, 2023•35 min
Welcome to this week's edition of 2 Sense on The Australian Property Podcast, where we take a look at the week's most interesting news headlines and break down what this means for you. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent are discussing: business insolvencies hitting a 15-year high, why office towers are taking a major hit & Australian population surge driving rental vacancies to a new low. Story 1: Business Insolvencies Hitting a 15-year High Firms are starting to fail...
Sep 16, 2023•37 min
Property OR shares (or a bit of both)?! In today's episode, we're opening the can of worms that many Australians can relate to: the great debate over investing in property or shares. Kate Campbell moderates the debate between Owen Rask (team property) and Tom Wilson from InvestSMART (team shares). Who won? Let us know via Instagram. Australian Property Podcast resources: Australian Property Podcast online - videos, notes & resources Ask a question Chris' mortgage broking Amy's new property c...
Sep 12, 2023•51 min
Welcome to this week's edition of 2 Sense on The Australian Property Podcast, where we break down the biggest news headlines of the week and tell you what this really means for you. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent talk about pattern book housing, stronger market dynamics, and the future of Australia. Story 1: Pattern book housing proposal for NSW A new proposal launched by Housing Group Now to speed up the supply The proposal: 375,000 dwellings in 5 years, building up ...
Sep 09, 2023•38 min
On this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, Buyer's advocate Amy Lunardi and Rask founder, Owen Rask are discussing how to develop a property brief. They will talk you through what exactly is a property brief, where it should sit within the buying process, and how this differs from your strategy. So, what is a property brief? A condensed idea (ideally written down) on exactly what you are willing to purchase, this includes budget, location & characteristics of the property. Amy and O...
Sep 05, 2023•47 min
Welcome to this week's 2-Sense on The Australian Property Podcast, where the team takes a look into the top 3 property news stories and breaks down what this means for you and your property. Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent and Mortgage Broker Chris Bates are discussing the regional market, underuse of dwellings & lending buffers in this week's episode. This week's stories: Story 1 – Regional Markets Under Pressure Migration patterns are now normalising post COVID Capital city prices up 1% in Augu...
Sep 02, 2023•39 min
On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Mortgage Broker Chris Bates is joined by Jamie Nemsis founder of Wattle Partners, a prominent financial advisor and retiree specialist. Chris and Jamie are deep-diving into where wealth is sitting and how this is affecting property. Together they discuss the wealth mindset of Baby Boomers, wealth transfer, and retirement. About Jamie Nemsis: Jamie is one of the founders of Wattle Partners. Having been in the industry for more than 20 years. Jam...
Aug 29, 2023•42 min
Welcome to this week's episode of 2 Sense on The Australian Property Podcast, where we break down the news headlines and tell you what this means for you and your property. Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent and mortgage Broker (who also has just been awarded Australia's #1 mortgage broker), Chris Bates, are discussing how spare rooms are causing undersupply, Evergrande collapse & Brisbane house pricing. On this episode: Story 1 – Scott Keck article on using our spare bedrooms His point? There are s...
Aug 26, 2023•40 min
We are talking negotiation do's and don'ts on this episode of the Australian Property Podcast. Property experts Pete Wargent and Amy Lunardi are discussing what situations you will need to negotiate, what to look out for, the price versus terms, and mistakes to avoid when you are considering buying a property. On this episode of the Australian Property Podcast In what situations will you need to negotiate Is there such thing as a 'normal' negotiation? Price vs Terms how to be creative with your ...
Aug 22, 2023•45 min
