Posts by Cate Bakos

Buying and selling simultaneously can be stressful. The Property Trio explores bridging finance, settlement strategies, subject-to-sale offers and practical ways to reduce risk when upgrading.

Cate, Dave and Mike unpack the 2026 Budget reforms, exploring impacts on prices, rents, investors, first home buyers, strategy, and whether now is the right time to buy.

The trio unpack exclusive research conducted by Mike and his team, revealing the hidden cost of directing investors towards new builds, and who may ultimately pay the price.

Thanks to a great listener question from Scott, Cate and Dave explore whether Melbourne apartments could be a retirement opportunity. They both cover portfolio strategy, cash flow, negative gearing changes, strata costs and long-term investment potential.

Australia’s tax changes have created a hidden opportunity for homeowners. Discover how smart mortgage structuring today could maximise future tax benefits and investment flexibility, even after the negative gearing changes.

The RBA’s latest investor research challenges common property myths, revealing who really invests, what drives their decisions, and what future policy changes could mean for housing.

A listener with a $12 million portfolio asks what comes next. The Trio explore leverage, diversification, debt reduction and building wealth with greater simplicity.

Rising rates hurting cash flow? The Trio shares practical strategies to reduce home loan costs, optimise offsets, negotiate better rates and refinance smarter.