In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage specialists talk through Melbourne’s property market switching into gear, the first signs of FOMO in Sydney property this year, and 15% of Kiwis now living in Australia. Pete and Chris also tackle some more of your listener questions. Enjoy! Topics covered today: 1 – Bargain hunters move in for Melbourne 2 – Sydney market flirting with FOMO 3 – Kiwis flee N...
Mar 22, 2025•49 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode Pete Wargent and Amy Lunardi deliver their step by step guide to buying property. Topics covered today: This episode covers the step by step process AFTER you’ve gone through the finance process, which we covered a few episodes ago with Owen & Chris, however some of these steps can be done before you get your finance sorted Research – last week's episode covers this but is an essential step which a lot of people skim over, especially home buyers. D...
Mar 18, 2025•44 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from AllenWargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgages talk about the impacts of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, where the apartment market will turn a corner, and the bounce in sentiment for Melbourne property. Topics covered today: 1 – Floods impact insurance 2 – How Australia’s property market spun out of control - and what we can do to fix it 3 – Apartment cycle turns the corner Resources for this episode How t...
Mar 15, 2025•40 min
Researching property is more than just browsing listings—it’s about understanding the broader market, the suburb, and the specific property you're considering. In this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, Owen and Amy break it down into three key categories to help you make informed decisions. 1. The Broader Property Market Understanding macro trends: capital growth, dwelling types, market strength, and demographics. Why this matters for home buyers and investors. Key resources: ABS, Core...
Mar 11, 2025•51 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent and Chris Bates discuss Australia housing market super-cycle, Cyclone risks for Queensland, and answer a few of your listener questions! Topics covered today: 1 – Australia’s housing market super-cycle 2 – The rise and rise of mortgage brokers 3 – Coalition to mandate 5 days in the office for public servants Resources: The heads of some of Australia’s top home builders demand urgent action to solve the housing crisis Australia ...
Mar 08, 2025•45 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask, Chief Investment of Rask, and Chris Bates, founder of Alcove, take you through 5 easy steps to secure your mortgage. If you like this Australian Property Podcast episode on getting into a property, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Topics covered today: Understanding your borrowing capacity Choosing the right loan Getting pre-approved f...
Mar 04, 2025•35 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from AllenWargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove talk about the rebound in home prices, inheritance taxes, and what the election might been for lending rules. Topics covered today: 30-year mortgages for Australia? Coalition to force APRA lending changes? Sydney rezoning for more apartments 30-year mortgages for Australia? Resources for this episode Perfect opportunity: BlackRock CEO calls for 30-year mortgages in A...
Mar 01, 2025•48 min
Chris Bates, founder and CEO of Alcove, speaks with Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask, about the lessons learned growing Alcove, the role of a broker and future of property advice. Topics: Chris' journey from financial planning The partnership with Rask Name & brand changes Lessons learned working in an unsuccessful business partnership The future of mortgage broking ~~ Episode resources ~~ Mortgage broking: https://bit.ly/R-services ~~ Rask Resources ~~ All services: https://bit.l...
Feb 25, 2025•27 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wragent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove discuss the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates for the first time in this cycle, and what it means for the property market ahead. If you like this Australian Property Podcast episode on boosting your retirement, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Topics covered today: RBA ...
Feb 22, 2025•40 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Amy Lunardi and Pete Wargent bust the most common property myths for Australian property investors. If you like this Australian Property Podcast episode on property myths, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Property myths busted today: Property markets always go up You can get rich quick in property Agents always sell to the highest bidder Renovati...
Feb 18, 2025•39 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent and Chris Bates discuss the recent turn to the right in global politics, the softer outlook for headline inflation, and the markets expected to benefit from falling interest rates. If you like this Australian Property Podcast episode on boosting your retirement, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Topics covered today: Property as polit...
Feb 15, 2025•38 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Amy Lunardi and Pete Wargent discuss 10 things they wish they knew before getting into property. If you like this Australian Property Podcast episode on property tips, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Property topics covered today: Understanding strata schemes Amenities costs Land to asset ratio Borrowing strategies – P&I vs IO and how to bui...
Feb 11, 2025•41 min
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent and Chris Bates discuss the bullish property markets from Chris Joye of Coolabah Capital and from KPMG. They also discuss whether regional housing markets are getting a second wind from buyers seeking affordability, and the Coalition’s proposed foreign buyer ban, and its potential impacts on the property market. If you like this Australian Property Podcast episode on property markets, you'll love the series. Don't forget to sub...
Feb 08, 2025•43 min
In this episode Pete and Chris discussed the latest inflation figures, and whether we’ll see lower interest rates…and if so, what does this mean for property in 2025? Topics covered today: 1 – Wrap of the latest inflation figures 2 – Airbnb impact on Australia’s rental market 3 – Are high interest rates to blame for the rental crisis? Episode Resources: 1 – Wrap of the latest inflation figures: RBA Set to Cut in February What Lower Inflation Means for Property Australian Q4 CPI - 02.24yy Inflati...
Feb 01, 2025•45 min
In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, 7-time author Pete Wargent and Alcove mortgages 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: 1 – Mortgage arrears are down, what about hardship provisions? 2 – Trump takes the reins again ...
Jan 25, 2025•40 min
In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, 7-time author Pete Wargent and Alcove mortgages 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: 1 – Latest polling for 2025 election Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 2 – Aussie dollar hovering a...
Jan 18, 2025•40 min
Is it, property AND shares? Property OR shares? Or ALL property and NO shares? Marc Jocum of Global X ETFs Australia joins Owen Rask in this Australian Investors Podcast episode to explain 7 reasons why property investing in Australia could be better than shares and ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). But wait, there's more! This Property Versus Shares episode is part 3/3 and follows a super-popular episode. Part 2/3: 10 reasons why shares and ETFs are better than property (in retirement): https://www...
Jan 15, 2025•51 min
In this episode Pete and Chris discussed their 2025 outlook for business and property. In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, 7-time author Pete Wargent and Alcove mortgages 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: 1 – Birt...
Jan 11, 2025•40 min
Topics covered today: 1 – Turn yourself into a property pro Went to a live event, Modern Wisdom with Chris Williamson. While it mostly targets creatives and artists, some of the messaging hit home. Property investment is a business, in effect, and you should aim to treat it accordingly. Different personality types. But, should still take a professional approach to mapping out your investment strategy for the decade ahead at least. What does this mean in practice: A 10-year property plan with bal...
Jan 04, 2025•26 min
Topics covered today: In this episode Pete and Chris discussed their 2024 highlights Some of the major trends we observed in the Aussie property market in 2024 included: Perth and Adelaide have boomed, and Brisbane listings were so low all year. How did interest rate movements impact the market throughout the year? Not as much as we thought. It was a complex web of trends, overall, and not as simple as people thought at the beginning of the year. 1. What Pete and Chris learned in 2024, and some ...
Dec 28, 2024•32 min
Welcome to Rask's 2024 Year in Review. This episode features snippets from an Olympian, Therapist, CEO, Influencers, Authors, Founders and more! Episodes to watch next (in order of first appearance in the Review): John Addis, leukaemia and dealing with uncertainty: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2024/10/07/john-addis-book-how-not-to-lose-1-million/ Grant Hackett, bad times don’t last forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLoIKV68-hw Marie Verkakis (to be released), therapist: https://youtu.be/f...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 30 min
In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, 7-time author Pete Wargent and Flint Group 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: 1 – Getting behind the curve 2 – Aus per capita recession continues for a 7th quarter 3 - Top proper...
Dec 14, 2024•34 min
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 – Leaders hit pause on rapid immigration 2 – Help to Buy Scheme passed as legislation 3 – Australia’s apartment supply crunch continues to worse Episode resources Rask community forum https://community.rask.com.au/home 1 – Leaders ...
Dec 07, 2024•35 min
In this episode, Reece Marini and Pete Wargent explain why having a well-structured property investment strategy is essential for success in 2025 and beyond. They discuss the key elements of a property plan, how to make financial projections, and why flexibility is important in an ever-changing real estate market. Key Topics Covered: What is a Property Strategy Plan? What Should Be Included in a Property Plan? The Importance of a Borrowing Strategy Benefits of a Property Plan The End Game: Line ...
Dec 03, 2024•35 min
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 – Two tweaks would let FHBs borrow more 2 – Global property bubble risks 3 – Is this the bottom of the cycle for Victoria? Episode resources Rask community forum https://community.rask.com.au/home 1 – Two tweaks would let FHBs borr...
Nov 30, 2024•39 min
In this episode, we explore the role of Buyer’s Agents in property investing, covering when to use them and strategies to minimize risk. Pete Wargent shares insights on the importance of adaptability in changing market conditions, emphasising the value of being "approximately right" over time rather than aiming for perfection. Pete also discusses the diversity of personality types in property investing, and how personal investment strategies evolve—from early confidence to a more cautious, defen...
Nov 26, 2024•27 min
In this 2 Sense episode of The Australian Property Podcast, 7-time author Pete Wargent and Flint Group 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: 1 – NAB Property market predictions for 2025 2 – Stamp duty cuts come into effect for Victoria 3 – A...
Nov 23, 2024•40 min
In this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, 7-time author Pete Wargent and Reece Marini, buyer’s agent in Newcastle, talk about What’s going in regional NSW property. Questions asked: Can you share a bit about your background? What inspired your journey into the property market? How did you find yourself in Newcastle or the Central Coast? Are you a local? How has the property market in regional NSW evolved over the past decade? What are the key factors driving the current market? Is it p...
Nov 19, 2024•30 min
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 – Markets position for Trump triumph 2 – NAB highest arrears since 2020 3 – Why Sydney & Melbourne prices have been falling Episode resources Rask community forum https://community.rask.com.au/home ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ I...
Nov 16, 2024•37 min
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 – Hogan abandons rate hike call 2 –Australian housing is a pressure cooker 3 – Aussies turn backs on new apartments Episode resources Rask community forum https://community.rask.com.au/home 1 – Hogan abandons rate hike call 2 – Aus...
Nov 09, 2024•41 min
