Posts by Cate Bakos
Ep. 334: First Home Frenzy – How the 5% Deposit Scheme Will Rock the Market & Supercharge Prices for First Home Buyers, Upgraders & Investors
FHBs can now buy with 5% deposit, no income cap and higher price caps. This is boosting demand, competition and likely prices.
Read MoreEp. 333: Why Media Predictions About Crashes, Cliffs & Corrections Keep Getting It Wrong
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The Trio debunk sensational property doom headlines, revealing how Australia’s market repeatedly defied forecasts of crashes, mortgage cliffs, and repossessions….proving data always outlives drama.
Read MoreEp. 332: Market Update September 2025 – Confidence in Price Growth Hits 15-Year High, Values Lift Nationwide & First Home Buyer Scheme Fuels the Fire
Our September 2025 monthly update is out! National growth returns, Darwin leads, regions stay strong, rents rise sharply, and construction woes deepen Australia’s housing squeeze.
Read MoreEp. 331: Property Planning Dilemmas – How to Navigate Investments That Limit Your Ability to Buy a Future Home
This week, the Trio unpack a great listener question. Alex and his partner face a classic dilemma: keep their two investments or sell to buy their future family home.
Read MoreEp. 330: 330: Inside the 2025 PIPA Investor Survey – What Investors Really Think About Property and the Future of Property Investment
Australia’s investors are on the move. In this episode, The Property Trio unpacks PIPA’s 2025 Investor Sentiment Survey and what it means for rental supply nationwide.
Read MoreEp. 329: Climate Change and Property – How to Navigate the Challenges & Avoid Costly Mistakes
Join The Property Trio as we uncover how climate change is reshaping Australia’s property market—rising insurance, falling values, and the investor strategies you can’t ignore.
Read MoreEp. 328: Avoiding Compromised Investments – Should You Buy Now or Save More? Plus the Real Cost of Overpriced New Builds
The Trio field two great listener questions. Max writes in about the deposit and LMI dilemma, while Peter asks about new house and land builds and their viability as a long term capital growth option.
Read MoreEp. 327: Market Update August 2025 – Second Wind for Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth, Listings Stay Tight & Rents Fuel Inflation Concerns
Our August 2025 monthly update is out! This lively episode blends property insights with cultural context, giving listeners a glimpse of spring 2025’s early signs, the quirks of timing around footy season, and the broader forces shaping confidence in our markets.
Read MoreEp. 326: All Things Granny Flats – Insights on Investment, Lending and Lifestyle
Are granny flats a pathway to capital growth or just an expensive backyard addition? Cate, Dave, and Mike unpack lifestyle benefits, council rules, and market perceptions.
Read MoreEp. 325: Clearing the Deposit Hurdle – Why the Old 20% Benchmark No Longer Stacks Up and How Buyers Are Adapting
The Trio canvas the challenges for first homebuyers. Saving a 20% deposit has blown out from months to years, exposing Australia’s housing affordability crisis and policy challenges.
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