The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)

The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)

Formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor, our show rebranded in 2023 to The Property Trio. Residential property is the only asset class we live in, it is where we raise our families, and it is our most expensive investment, yet property advice remains unregulated. Our objective is to educate time-poor professionals through deep insights from our experts who have provided thousands of Australians with personalised advice and education spanning two decades. In a climate where we are overloaded with information and one size fits all recommendations from the media, well-meaning friends and family and so-called advisers, we will distill the raw truth from the ill-informed. So join the Property Planner, David Johnston, The Property Buyer, Cate Bakos and the Quantity Surveyor, Mike Mortlock as they take you on a journey of discovery through the maze of property, mortgage, and money decisions to empower you to create your ideal lifestyle! Links to your hosts: https://www.catebakos.com.au/ https://propertyplanning.com.au/ https://www.mcgqs.com.au/

Episodes

April 21, 2025 53 mins
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In this episode, Cate and Dave dive into how life circumstances and interest rate changes directly impact borrowing capacity when borrowers are applying for a mortgage. Whether you're planning to start a family, waiting for a pay rise, or watching the RBA closel...
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This week, Mike and Cate tackle the data! Nationally, median dwelling values have strengthened, recording 0.4% for the month. But it is Darwin who's stolen the show with a full 100 basis points rise in March. Adelaide continues to impress, showing strong resilie...
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In this episode, Cate and Dave dive into a topic that’s top of mind for many aspiring homeowners and investors—how to increase borrowing capacity. Whether you’re buying your first property, refinancing, or growing a portfolio, understanding what affects your bor...
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Dave hosts this episode with Sarah's great listener question.

Sarah writes in;  "Melbourne will need to turn around at some point after underperforming. With this, there’s been an increase (or at least it seems like it) in marketing/spruiking around purchasing of...
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In this episode of the Property Trio, Dave, Cate and Mike delve into the concept of mean reversion in property investment, particularly focusing on the Melbourne market. If a market experiences a prolonged flat or declining period, should it eventually revert to...
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This week, Dave and Cate enjoy sharing the Monthly Market Update while Mike is cycling through Thailand for a very special charity ride. The duo unpack the February indices.... and they circle Melbourne and canvas the coalface, the metrics and some of the growth...
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Dave hosts our 300th show today, and it's a particularly special episode because we commemorate Mike's 100th episode in the Trio. What's changed in the data, the economy and the Australian property market since we started recording together?

They recall the impac...
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Cate hosts today's show and she opens the conversation Kim's listener question as follows.

"I would love to hear more about what to do with property portfolios for those nearing retirement. Do we transfer to our kids, sell some off or live on the rent and sell of...
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Cate hosts today's show and she opens the conversation with the most recent interest rate cut. What could it mean for the property market? And will we see consecutive cuts in the short-term?

Dave shares his perspective on Melbourne's anaemic property performance ...
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This week, Mike hosts the monthly market update and kicks off with a segment about Darwin. But, as Cate states, data points don't make a trend line. Darwin's recent performance may be noteworthy, but historical data suggests that Darwin's median property price i...
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Cate hosts today's listener question episode and Matthew writes in with his question; "I'm currently seeking to purchase an investment property in Melbourne, with a max budget of $1.2 million (as advised by my mortgage broker). I'd appreciate your opinion on wha...
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It's another bumper episode, and we promise we won't keep clocking one hour eps.

Following on from last week's retrospective on how the Trio went with their 2024 predictions, this time they each shared their 2025 predictions.

What will the market do? - Cate thinks...
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The Trio love this retrospective. Each year, they predict the following year and at year end, they review their predictions and rate each other's accuracy.  

Today's show is a lot of fun, and it's our longest podcast recording ever.... sorry folks. We will try to...
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The Trio enjoy regrouping after a lovely summer break. This week, they canvas the December figures. The indices deliver mixed outcomes, and overall the national monthly movement registers a slight market decrease, but what can this be put down to? There are mark...
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This week, Cate hosts the show and the Trio list three specific trends to watch in 2025. Dave opens up the discussion about the financial markets and contemplates the chances of a rate cut in February. He notes that the market have fully priced in a cut by the m...
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This week, Dave hosts the show and the Trio chat all things Building Inspections. Cate starts out by clarifying the purpose of a building inspection. Contrary to popular opinion, building inspections aren't tickets to renegotiate a sale. Under certain circumstan...
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This week, Dave has prepped a great episode for our listeners. Cate opens up the conversation with the first of the five mistakes that buyers make when they fail to plan. Failing to set clear short and long term goals can undermine an investor's outcome from day...
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A lovely listener writes in to us with some questions about the Victorian shared equity scheme. Shared equity opportunities aren't restricted to just Victoria though. This ep is relevant to any Australians who are considering a shared equity option with the gove...
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The Trio are back together in the studio! The Trio comment on some of the interesting indices for the state of the nation in the month of November.

Cate marvels at regional performance outstripping capital city performance. The big tier, top three cities are show...
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Today, Cate and Mike tackle a broad array of government incentives, legislative changes and initiatives. Have they all worked? And what are some of the unintended consequences.

"Lack of consultation is probably a root cause of some of these negative outcomes." 

T...
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