Posts by Cate Bakos
Ep. 324: Unpacking Investor Challenges – The Build, Hold or Sell Vacant Land Conundrum
From forward planning to assessing milestones, and from understanding bank servicing calculations to weighing the risks of construction in a shifting market, the Trio unpack a great listener question about building an investment on vacant land.
Read MoreEp. 323: Market Update July 2025 – Darwin Soars, RBA Flags More Cuts Ahead, Rents Re-Accelerate & Vacancy Rates Tighten
Our July 2025 monthly update is out! Darwin continues to surge, listing figures are lower, and the recent cash rate cut has the Trio talking about how the market could react.
Read MoreEp. 322: Expert Tips for Interpreting Data – Why Suburb Medians and Cheap Buys Can Be a Trap for Property Buyer
This week The Trio expose the pitfalls of median stats and low-quartile buys, encouraging investors to dig deeper into the local attributes and long term goals.
Read MoreEp. 321: ATO Tax Stats Revealed – What They Mean for Investors, Income Earners and the Property Market
This week’s episode unpacks ATO tax data, revealing income gaps, gender divides, investor pain points, and how the tax system favours the wealthy.
Read MoreEp. 320: Balancing Family Dreams & Property Investment – Securing Your Financial Future While Managing Life’s Big Milestones
This week, the Trio tackle a great listener question which sparks a really rich conversation about life stages, investment timing, and how to juggle both effectively.
Read MoreEp. 319: Market Update June 2025 – Darwin Returns to 2014 Peak, Canberra’s Top End Climbs, & Listings Drop Nationwide
Our June 2025 monthly update is out! This time, the Trio note some interesting findings, from unit growth in some capitals, to Darwin’s impressive new peak and Canberra’s unusual capital growth price stratification.
Read MoreEp. 318: Is Negative Gearing Worth It? – The Advantages, Risks, Common Mistakes & Expert Advice for Successful Property Investing
This week, the Trio tackle one of the most hotly debated and widely misunderstood concepts in Australian property investing: negative gearing.
Read MoreEp. 317: Expert Tips for Navigating Regional Markets – Property Selection Strategies & Deep Dive into Geelong, Surf Coast & Bellarine Peninsula
In today’s episode, the Trio tackle two great listener questions about Victoria’s Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. From history to demography to market cycles, it’s an action-packed episode!
Read MoreEp. 316: How Long Does It Take to Double Your Property’s Value? Busting the Myth & How Rates, Supply & Market Fragmentation Changed the Game
In today’s episode, Mike explores a meaty question that’s been making waves across dinner tables and developer boardrooms alike: Is the Australian property cycle still a thing, or are we living in a new paradigm?
Read MoreEp. 315: The Family Home Puzzle – Balancing Budget, Space, School Zones & Selling Properties to Upgrade
This week, the Trio tackle another great (repeat) listener question. Josephine and her family are now tackling a decision: Having purchased their home a few years ago, do they now buy a unit in their desired school zone? Or do they consider other options?
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