Australian Property Podcast
The Australian Property Podcast by Rask is a trusted resource for property investors, with over 30,000 listeners. Hosted by four experts including buyer's agents, financial educators, and a mortgage broker, it covers buying, managing, and investing in Australian property. Episodes are released multiple times per week, featuring Sunday morning talk, Tuesday Q&A and guest interviews, and Thursday education deep dives.
Episodes
First home buyers after the Budget: grants, pathways and the traps to avoid
First home buyers are finally getting a bit more breathing room, but that does not mean every scheme is a green light. In this Australian Property Podcast episode, Chris Bates sits down with Jack Elliott, National First Home Buyer Specialist at Alcove, to unpack what changed after the Budget and how buyers should think about grants, guarantees and shared-equity options in 2026.
Jack explains why
The post-Budget property reset — fear, buyers and what happens next
In this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates step back from the panic that followed the federal Budget and ask what is actually changing in Australia’s housing market. The headlines have turned hard, sentiment has cooled quickly and buyers are suddenly hearing talk of weaker auctions, falling prices and a tougher road for investors.
Pete and Chris explain why
What the post-Budget property reset means for buyers and new builds
In this 2 Sense episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack what the post-Budget property reset is starting to look like in real time. The initial panic has eased, but the aftershocks are now showing up in buyer behaviour, lending conversations and market turnover.
Pete and Chris explain why first-home buyers are suddenly seeing less competition at open homes,
Senator Andrew Bragg on housing, tax and Australia’s productivity problem
This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast.
In this episode, Owen Rask sits down with Senator Andrew Bragg for a wide-ranging conversation about the Federal Budget, housing supply, tax, productivity and why so many Australians feel the country has become harder to get ahead in. Rather than getting stuck in party talking points, they focus on the practical questions
Budget fallout for property: buyers, investors and the new-build gamble
In this 2 Sense episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack what the post-Budget property reset is starting to look like on the ground. Even before any policy changes are fully legislated, sentiment has shifted: investors are turning cautious, lenders are tightening around serviceability, asking prices are easing in parts of Sydney and Melbourne, and nervous sel
Budget changes: What property investors, pre-retirees and retirees should do next
Chris Bates sits down with James O’Reilly to unpack what the latest Federal Budget proposals could mean for Australian property investors at three very different life stages: wealth accumulators, pre-retirees and retirees.
They break down how proposed changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and trust taxation may change the numbers for investors who have relied on property for growth, cash
Is property investing dead? What the Budget means for buyers, rents and prices
Is property investing dead, or is Australia just entering an uncomfortable reset? In this 2 Sense episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack the post-Budget aftershocks now rippling through the housing market.
They start with the investor side of the equation. With Sydney auctions rattled, negative gearing changes looming, and Macquarie already cutting investo
Budget shock for property investors, rents and house prices
In this 2 Sense episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates react to a Federal Budget that could reshape Australia’s housing market faster than many investors expect.
Recording the morning after the announcement, they break down the headline changes: negative gearing being restricted to new builds from 1 July 2027, a tougher capital gains tax regime, and a new minimum
Why does it cost so much to build in Australia? Plus Budget risks for housing
Why does it cost so much to build in Australia right now? In this week’s 2 Sense episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack a fresh construction squeeze just as the housing market heads into a Budget week that could reshape investor behaviour.
They break down the build-cost blowout, including the sharp rise in the cost of delivering a dwelling since 2019, and
How to buy in a hot vs cool property market
Most buyers approach property search the same way regardless of what the market is doing. Pete Wargent and Amy Lunardi argue that this is exactly where buyers go wrong.
In this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, they break down how to identify the market you are actually in and how your strategy needs to change when conditions shift. Rather than relying on broad headlines, they explain h
Why buying your first home feels impossible (and what to do instead) with Lucinda Hartley
This episode was originally featured on The Australian Finance Podcast.
Discover why the traditional path to buying your first home no longer works, the trade-offs modern buyers must make, and how to rethink home ownership in today’s market.
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Gemma Mitchell is joined by Lucinda Hartley, author of Finding Home, to unpack what’s really chan
What tax reforms mean for the housing market
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates break down what potential changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing could mean for investors and renters, then zoom out to the bigger forces shaping the property market.
Key topics:
Possible CGT and negative gearing reforms, and the flow-on to investor demand, rents and buyers
Oil prices, bond yields, sticky rents, and shaky confidence in Sydney and Me
Sydney and Melbourne’s property downturn: how long will it last?
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack how long the Sydney and Melbourne property downturn could last, why build costs may rise again, and what buyers, sellers and investors should do next.
They cover weak auctions, slowing construction, tight rental markets, and the practical decisions facing first-home buyers, upgraders and investors in a softer market.
Resources for this episode
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How to retire on $3,000 per week - the property playbook
This week on the Australian Property Podcast, we’re sharing a great past conversation originally published on The Australian Finance Podcast.
In this episode, Gemma Mitchell is joined by Ben Kingsley, one of Australia’s leading property investment advisers, founder of Empower Wealth, and Chair of the Property Investors Council of Australia.
Ben, alongside long-time business partner Bryce Holda
Fuel shock inflation and higher rates are pushing Australia’s housing to a tipping point
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates break down the latest fuel shock, rising inflation risk and shifting rate expectations, and what it means for the Australian property market.
They connect the macro pressure to what is happening on the ground — tighter listings, rising build costs, weaker sentiment and the early signs of a split market — and outline how buyers, sellers and investors can navigate what
Fuel prices are surging and Australia's property market is entering a harder phase
Oil prices up, construction costs up, confidence down!
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack a fast-moving week for property: surging fuel costs, rising inflation risk, collapsing confidence, and what all of that means for rates, building activity, listings, and buyer behaviour. The episode matters because the pressure is no longer theoretical — it is already hitting development feasibility, rent
Interest rates are rising again and Australia's housing shortage is getting worse
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack the RBA’s latest rate hike, what higher mortgage rates could mean for borrowing power and sentiment, and why Australia’s housing shortage is still intensifying. They move from the macro picture into the real pressure points on the ground: tighter rental markets, a split housing cycle, and the conditions that may create both risk and opportunity over the next 12
Oil shock swings markets but Aussie property supply still tight
In this week’s episode of the Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack a volatile week in global markets and what it might mean for Australian housing. From oil price shocks and inflation fears to population shifts and investor behaviour, they explore why short-term uncertainty rarely changes the long-term structural drivers of property markets
Together, they discuss:
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Are buyers finding opportunities in this two speed market?
The market is splitting in two. Buyers who stay selective will do better.
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates break down why inflation risks are rising again after renewed global instability, how that’s feeding into rate expectations and buyer sentiment, and why construction is still failing to deliver enough supply. They also unpack the latest noise around negative gearing and capital gains tax, and wh
Hot inflation and the Olympic effect on property
Inflation is still running hot. Construction can’t keep up. And the Olympics are coming.
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack what is really driving Australian property in early 2026 — sticky inflation, renewed rate risk, construction bottlenecks and Olympic-driven labour demand. With approvals rising but delivery lagging, they examine how supply constraints, first-home buyer momentum and rising
Will capital gains tax reform push investors out of Australian property?
Listings are tight. Rents are tighter. And policy might be about to test both.
Pete Wargent and Chris Bates to break down the forces shaping Australian property in 2026 — from capital gains tax reform chatter and rental market stress to financing resilience and where momentum still exists. The focus: what actually changes behaviour, and what just makes headlines.
Together, they discuss:
- Unemp
Rates up! Did 2025 buyers just take a massive risk?
Rates are higher. Supply is tighter. So where does that leave buyers and investors in 2026? Pete and Chris leads this first timely property and break down rising rates, sticky inflation, the expanded 5% first-home buyer scheme, and the structural supply gap driving pressure across the market.
Together, they discuss:
Who is feeling the pressure right now — renters, first-home buyers, investor
7 essential property investing nuggets every investor needs
In this Australian Property Podcast episode your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers delivers his 7 key property investment nuggets of wisdom for 2026 and beyond.
Here are the key 7 points he covers:
- Do save and invest for the future
- Don’t save it all for the end!
- Find a job or career with meaning to you or purpose
- How to think about taxes
- Trying to be the bigges
Hot vs cold property markets: why timing isn’t the strategy you think
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Amy Lunardi and Chris Bates unpack why not all property markets behave the same, and why trying to “time the market” often leads buyers astray. They explore the realities of hot and cold markets, who drives demand, and why preparation and process matter more than predictions.
Topics Covered
– Market basics and why hot and cold markets behave
How to invest for the next 20 years
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers interviews Michael Yardney about his best-selling book, now that the original version is 20 years old!
Since its first publication in March 2006, How to Grow a Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio - In Your Spare Time has become a perennial bestseller and an Australian investment classic.
How to win in business and life
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers interviews Metropole CEO Michael Yardney about his book Negotiate, Influence, Persuade.
Topics covered
1. What inspired you to write Negotiate, Influence, Persuade — and what’s new in this latest edition?
2. You say “life is one big negotiation.” What do you mean by that?
3. Who is this boo
2026 stock game: Owen & Navarre's $100,000 stock game portfolio
The Rask 2026 stock market game is live - it's called Stock Genius. Available at stockgenius.com.au, in collaboration with Navexa, the Rask Stock Market is open for you to compete and enjoy with over 1,000 fellow investors.
In this episode, we cover:
- Is AI killing app investing in 2026?
- Are you a stock market genius? Play our game to find out
- How the game works
- Smart tracking for p
It’s time to make your 2026 property plans
In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove group mortgage specialists discuss the property market in review for 2025 and the outlook for 2026.
Episode Overview
2025 – strong price growth in Perth and Brisbane, also Darwin boomed!
2026 – forecasts. SQM’s Boom & Bust report for 2026
- Interest rates - no cuts pric
Should I buy property or shares in 2026?
In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove group mortgage specialists discuss one of the biggest questions facing investors. That is, whether to buy property or shares in 2026?
Risks for property
- Debt and leverage
- Interest rates
- Asset selection
- Market downturns
Should I buy property or shares then?
Property to boom or bust in 2026?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers is back to discuss the property market outlook for 2026.
He also runs through the big 3 property news stories of the weeks, and covers your questions in the Listener Q&A.
Here’s what was discussed this week:
Story 1 – How property markets finished 2025
Story 2 – Construction cost pressures pe
Is it cheaper to renovate or move?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discuss this key topic.
In this episode, they look at the advantages and disadvantages of the following strategies in 2026:
- Upgrading your home
- Renovating your home
- Staying put and investing
Homeowners face a pivotal fork: upgrade to a
Should you buy a home or rent?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discuss this key topic.
In this episode, they dive into one of Australia's most heated debates.
That is, should you buy a home to build stability and equity capital gains tax free, or "rent-vest" (rent in your desired location while investing th
Markets pricing a rate hike for 2026
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent and Chris Bates discuss the biggest property and economic news stories of the week, including interest rate expectations, common property myths investors should be wary of heading into 2026, and whether new housing supply can realistically keep pace with population growth.
Topics Covered
– Property market myths that could trip u
Low Deposit, High Stakes: Inside Australia's 5% Revolution
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent of Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Gemma Mitchell from Rask discuss whether first homebuyers should use the 5% deposit scheme.
Here’s what they cover:
-Criteria for qualifying for the new scheme
-The new property price caps
-Getting the right loan
-Managing cashflows
-Retaining a buffer
-The benefits of using the 5% dep
One rate hike priced for 2026
Resources for this episode
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Market repositions for a 2026 hike
Politicians must cut spending to prevent higher interest rates
Much weaker jobs data
Much weaker jobs data
Wentworth Park to go for green space and 2,500 new homes
Enclaves for the rich
50,000 international students awaiting visas after explosion
GDP growth 0.4% in the September quar
This is what APRA’s changes mean
In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove group mortgage specialists discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week.
They also discuss your listener questions in the Listener Q&A segment at the end of the show.
Here’s what they discussed:
- Fastest resi construction growth in a decade
- Inflation gauge h
How not to mess up your renovation!
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent and Gemma Mitchell discuss how to manage a great renovation.
Here’s what they cover:
-Budget and financing
-Council approvals and regulations
-Scope and design
-Hiring contractors
-Materials and suppliers
-Timeline and disruptions
-Climate and location considerations
-Legal and insurance considerations
-Resale value and
Sydney and Brisbane tipped to lead in 2026
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week.
They also covered some of your questions in their Listener Q&A segment at the end of the show.
Here’s what they discussed:
- 2 in 3 Brisbane homes sold without a price (Real Estate)
- Aussie
Pete and Amy’s property Q&A
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and leading buyer’s agent Amy Lunardi discuss your property questions in this Listener Q&A episode.
Some of the things they covered:
- Changing a conveyancer before settlement. Can I do this if required? Or is it a problem?
- Why do Sydney and Melbourne property so often sell at auction? Is
Will property peak in 2026?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discussed whether it's a good time to release equity and invest, whether APRA will intervene in the housing market in 2026, and whether the 18-year cycle will peak in 2026.
They also covered some of your questions in the Listener Q&A segment at the
LongView: The ‘RODWELL’ approach to property
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers speaks to Evan Thornley, founder of LongView, about his vision to solve the housing affordability challenges facing Australia, his incredible journey as an entrepreneur and business owner, and how LongView’s fund is tackling today’s housing market for homebuyers and investors.
Here’s what the
Will robots build our future housing stock?
In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Property discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week.
They also covered some of your questions in the Listener Q&A at the end of the show.
Here’s what they discussed:
- More homes, better cities? (Grattan Institute Report)
- Will your next home be built by a robot?
End of the rate cutting cycle
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest interest rate decision, forecasts through to 2027, and what it all means for the property market. Pete also runs through the week’s three biggest property news stories and answers listener questions.
Topics Covered
– Rate uncertainty and the opportunity for upgraders
– APRA’s warnin
What to do if you keep missing out on properties
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Amy Lunardi from Amy Lunardi Property step you through their top 5 tips for buying a property with less time, cost, and stress.
Here is what they discuss:
How long should a property search ideally take? 1 to 6 months depending on how prepared you are and the search in question?
What if it
Inflation comes in hot
In this Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers runs through what the hot inflation figures mean for interest rates and property.
He also looks at what the 5% deposit scheme is doing to housing prices, as well as looking at the 3 big property news stories of the week:
– 5% scheme kicks off new housing market cycle
– The property tax debacle unfolding in Ca
David Gardner, 6 traits to beat the market, rule breakers & legacy
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with David Gardner (co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of Rule Breaker Investing) to discuss:
– Beating the market vs indexing
– The “lose to win” philosophy and position sizing
– The six traits of rule-breaker companies
– Conscious capitalism, purpose and culture
If you love learning about growth investing and
Darwin property market is pumping
In this Australian Property Podcast episode your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgages discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week.
They discussed how nervous upgraders are waiting to make decisions, while investors and first homebuyers pike in…especially in Darwin.
They also covered some of your listener questions in the Listener
Should immigration be cut to lower levels?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from the Alcove group mortgage specialists do a deep-dive on the pros and cons of Australia’s immigration program.
Topics covered
– What is a migrant?
– What is Australia’s migration target?
– 2025-26 permanent migration target
– 4 costs of immigration for Australia
– 4
Will negative gearing crash the Australian property market?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from the Alcove mortgages specialists cover the big 3 property news stories of the week.
They also cover some of your questions in the Listener Q&A segment at the end of the show, so stick around for that.
Apart from the latest statistics on population growth and slowing dw
Loans for Business Owners Explained: Solara Financial’s Angelo
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with Angelo from Solara Financial to discuss loans for business owners, tradies, and self-employed Australians. They break down commercial and residential lending, low-doc options, and how to prepare your business for borrowing success.
Topics Covered
– How business and commercial loans differ from standard home loans
–
Are investors to blame for the property crisis?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgages discuss how the 5% deposit scheme is already impacting the property market, and what the government can do to tackle the record rental shortage.
They also cover some of your listener questions in the Listener Q&A segment at the end.
They cover:
Story 1 –
A look at TermPlus
Nehemiah is the Managing Director and CEO of Pengana Credit. Pengana have recently launched a platform called TermPlus. These are term accounts with attractive monthly income.
With TermPlus everything is online, you choose the term you'd like to invest for, deposit your funds and choose to reinvest or take the income. Currently the one year account has a rate of 6.60% and the five year is at 7.
Rates on hold for now as inflation sticks around
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgages group discuss all the latest property market news.
Has Treasury under-estimated the impact of the deposit guarantee policy for first homebuyers?
They also discussed the big 3 property news stories of the week
– Desperate homebuyers spending $804k in Sydney
How to retire on $3,000 per week - the property playbook
In this episode, host Gemma Mitchell is joined by Ben Kingsley, one of Australia’s leading property investment advisers, founder of Empower Wealth, and Chair of the Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA). Ben, along with his long-time business partner Bryce Holdaway, has just released their third book, How to Retire on $3,000 a Week.
Together, Ben and Bryce have built a reputation for sim
Perth property boom set to continue
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from the Alcove Group discuss the Big 3 property news stories of the week.
They also covered some of your questions in their Listener Q&A segment.
Here’s what they discussed:
- Story 1 – Significant shifts in the visa landscape
- Canada knocking back international students – op
Property terms you actually need to know
Buying or selling a property? The jargon can get overwhelming fast. In this episode, we cut through the confusion and explain the key terms you’ll hear along the way, from the different types of homes (studio, townhouse, period styles) to how auctions and private sales actually work.
We’ll also break down contracts, cooling-off periods, deposits, settlement, and all those extra costs like stamp d
Could fires and floods sink Aussie property?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage group discuss all the latest property market news.
They cover where unit prices are surging driven by downsizers, the potential impact of climate change on high-risk suburbs, and how the most affordable segment of the housing market is outperforming.
They a
Get set for the 5% deposit scheme
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week.
They discuss how the affordable segment of the housing market is now outperforming, the latest data from Cotality, and property prices being set for a spring boom.
They also cover some of your questions in their l
Micro cap private companies: it’s f#%king hard (ft. Leigh Gant)
This episode was originally featured on The Australian Investors Podcast.
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Leigh Gant discuss:
– How Leigh transitioned from fitness businesses to investing in private companies
– What makes a business worth buying and what can go wrong
– How Australians can get started in private market investing
– Lessons learned fro
Fastest home price growth in 15 months
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete and Owen talk about the top news stories of the week, along with some listener questions
Topics covered today
- First homebuyer scheme – early movers?
- Fastest home price increase in 15 months (0.7% in August)
- Rethinking the housing pipeline
- Listener Q&A
Episode Resources
- Government incentives upending the prope
This is how to build your compounding machine
In this Australian Property Podcast your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers talks you through how to build a compounding machine to grow your wealth exponentially for the long term.
He Covers:
- Foundations (1st & 2nd Gear): Spend less than you earn, avoid consumer debt, save consistently, and start investing early — time is your greatest ally.
- Building Momentum (3rd & 4th Ge
Labor lights rocket under property, the 5% deposit scheme explained
Labor's 5% home deposit scheme is coming soon! In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Owen Rask from Rask Australia discuss all the latest property market news, including Labor’s announcement bringing forward the 5% deposit guarantee to 1 October 2025.
They also cover some of your questions in the Listener Q&A section at the end
Creating your property investment brief
When it comes to property investing, most people jump straight into browsing suburbs or scrolling through listings. But the real starting point? Creating a clear investment strategy and turning that into a practical investment brief.
In today’s episode, Pete and Amy break down exactly how to do that – so you can stop wasting time on properties that don’t align with your goals, and start building
How to fix Australia’s property and tax problem
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Owen Rask talk about the big three property news stories of the week.
They also answer some of your questions in their listener Q&A section.
Here’s what they cover:
1 – Auction markets light up
– Buyers bull rush Aussie property
– Auction clearance rate leaps to 75%
2 – Every
What it means to buy a "high-quality asset" or "investment grade" property [Repost]
Amy Lunardi and Pete Wargent, expert property buyers agents, explain what we mean by "high quality" property assets and whether or not the idea of "investment grade" is a myth.
This is another 🧠 educational episode of The Australian Property Podcast.
On this episode of The Australian Property Podcast:
- Investment grade property
- What it means to buy a high-quality asset
- Do house and land
What Owen and Pete are investing in, and the rental squeeze
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Owen Rask talk about the big 3 property news stories of the week, and what they are investing in for 2026.
In this week’s episode, Owen and Pete cover:
1 – Tax reforms – what’s on the agenda?
2 – Rental inflation reignites
3 – Property or shares for 2026?
Interest rates smashed mega la
How to renovate for a profit, ft. Rebeka Morgan
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Rebeka Morgan, a licensed builder and the founder of Buildher, Australia's largest community of for-profit renovators!
If you like this Australian Property Podcast episode on renovating for profit, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podca
Working from home mandates in Victoria?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from the Alcove mortgage specialists discuss the big property news stories of the week.
They also covered some of your listener questions in their weekly Q&A.
In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover:
1 – Working from home mandates!
2 – More taxes in union’s sights
3 – 2
Off-Market Properties: the hidden world of real estate
In this episode of the Australian Property Podcast, co-hosts Amy Lunardi and Chris Bates do a deep dive into the hidden world of off-market properties — what they are, why vendors choose to sell off-market, how buyers can find them, and the truth about whether they’re really a bargain.
Here’s what we cover:
-What is an off-market vs a pre-market property?
-Why vendors choose to sell off-mar
Synchronised upwing in every capital city
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage specialists discuss the big news stories of the week.
They also covered off a few of your questions in their weekly Listener Q&A.
Here’s what they cover:
1 – Everything bubble is back…but this time it’s different? (AFR)
2 – What do the June inflation fi
10 popular real estate myths
In this Australian Property Podcast your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and top buyer’s agent Amy Lunardi step through 10 popular real estate untruths.
Topics covered
– "Buying the worst house on the best street" is not always smart
– Not all agents are lying when they quote low
– Lowballing is not a strategy
– If you’ve been looking for over a year – the problem is p
Melbourne auctions hit 2-year high
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from the Alcove mortgage specialists discuss all the latest property news.
This week:
– Melbourne auctions pick up
– APRA holds macroprudential settings
– Chalmers urged to reform CGT for housing
Chapters (approximate)
(00:00) Introduction
(03:44) Current Property Mark
How I lost $1M by choosing shares over property
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, Owen Rask reveals a million-dollar mistake from early in his wealth-building journey.
He explains:
– The opportunity he missed in the property market
– Why he stuck with shares and ignored other strategies
– How combining property and shares could have accelerated his financial growth
– A powerful lesson in using every tool at your disposal f
The best places to invest for for 2025 growth
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage specialists run through all the big property news stories of the week.
1 – How to build more cheaply (Nerida Conisbee, Ray White)
2 – Brisbane hits a million-dollar median house price (Cotality)
3 – Office to apartment conversions to drive units recovery?
How to plan your retirement using property & super
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, Chris Bates sits down with financial adviser James O’Reilly for a candid conversation about using property and super to plan for retirement. They cover:
– The psychology behind early retirement goals
– Common property pitfalls in retirement planning
– How to tap into home equity and diversify your assets
– Why mindset and long-term thinking are cruc
Should you even pay off your mortgage?
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage specialists discuss how to maximise borrowing capacity, how much first homebuyer stimulus is enough, and whether you should pay off your mortgage. They also run through some of your listener questions.
This week on the show:
1 – How much first homebuyer s
Why buying a house is like online dating (part 2)
Welcome back to part two of our breakdown of how buying property is like online dating.
Join Owen Rask and buyer’s agent Amy Lunardi as they continue the analogy that somehow keeps making way too much sense.
In this episode (covering analogies 11–20), we chat through:
🔧 Thinking you can change someone
…or a property. Spoiler: You probably can’t—or at least not without time, cash, and a serious
Where the Aussie population is growing the most
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from AllenWargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage specialists discuss the latest property price movements, why Blackstone wants to build more Down Under, the first homebuyer schemes luring more buyers into the market, and where Australia’s population is growing fastest.
1 – Why Blackstone isn’t building in A
Buying a house = online dating?
Property and Online Dating?! Yep – Hear Us Out.
In todays episode, Owen and buyer’s advocate Amy Lunardi have a bit of fun by breaking down 10 (very real) ways the home buying journey mirrors the highs, lows, and swipes of online dating.
From emotional rollercoasters to red flags, dealbreakers to being catfished — this episode is packed with relatable truths and useful strategies for buyers nav
Housing beats equities over 50 years
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage specialists discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week, as well as all the latest property market news.
Topics covered
1 – What investors can learn from 20 years of property data (AFR)
2 – Are you paying too much for your home loan?
3 – Domain
