Rewarding Property Decisions with Jarrod McCabe of Wakelin Property Advisory
Investing in property makes sense, investing in the right property takes knowledge. Welcome to the Rewarding Property Decisions podcast. Join me, Jarrod McCabe of Wakelin Property Advisory, for expert insights into the fundamentals, trends and opportunities to help you create long term wealth through smart property decisions.
Episodes
First home buyers have been the most active sector of Melbourne's property market through 2026 – but activity doesn't mean it's straightforward. The questions we're hearing from buyers entering the market for the first time are sharper than ever.
In this episode, Jordan Telfer and Brenton Potter tackle real-world queries from first home buyers across Melbourne and beyond.
- How to pitch a pre-a...
The federal budget's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have reshaped the investment landscape. But one asset has emerged with its tax advantages fully intact – your family home.
With the principal place of residence still exempt from capital gains tax, the question for homeowners is no longer just "does my home suit my lifestyle?" It's whether your most significant asset is also working as a wealth creation to...
Since we published the 2026 Wakelin Melbourne Property Report early this year, the landscape has shifted materially. Negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) changes have been legislated. New state-level reforms are in play. And the confidence that was beginning to rebuild through 2025 has been tested from multiple directions at once.
In this episode, Jarrod surveys the forces now shaping Melbourne's market – what's been ...
Most clients come to us with the obvious questions well prepared – what's my property worth, where should I buy, which agent should I use.
But some of the most consequential questions are the ones that never get asked.
In this episode, Jarrod walks through the questions and actions that buyers and sellers routinely overlook – and explains why the answers can make a material difference to the outcome.
A renter and an investor walk into the same property – and see completely different things. One wants comfort, condition and convenience. The other wants scarcity, growth potential and the ability to add value over time. More often than not, those priorities point in different directions.
In this episode, Jarrod and Jordan put this to the test with two real North Fitzroy properties – a recently renovated townhouse and a...
With Melbourne offering genuine value relative to other capitals and the family home sitting in an increasingly attractive tax position, it's no surprise that expat enquiry has been picking up. Uncertain times have a way of drawing people home.
But buying a family home from overseas – or immediately upon return – is a very different exercise from a standard purchase. The planning, the timing and the priorities all shift...
The federal budget has delivered the most significant changes to property investment tax settings in a generation. Negative gearing for established property is being wound back. The capital gains tax discount is being replaced. And the spruikers are already circling with off-the-plan offers.
So what does this actually mean – and what should investors do?
In this episode, Jarrod and Jordan cut through the noise to give Wakelin...
AI can now deliver median prices, sale histories and demographics in seconds. But when it comes to assessing the value of a specific property, the technology has real limitations – and buyers who treat AI-generated valuations as fact risk making decisions based on flawed data.
In this episode, Jarrod examines how AI valuation tools work, where they fall short, and what a physical inspection reveals that no algorithm can repli...
The most costly mistakes in property investment rarely happen at auction. They happen weeks or months earlier, when the wrong objective takes hold and shapes every decision that follows – from the stock you look at to the price you're willing to pay.
In this episode, Jarrod unpacks the common traps that lead investors toward the wrong property, and explains why capital growth should always come first.
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High interest rates, cost of living pressures and global instability have kept Melbourne's property market subdued – but a flat market is not the same as an easy one. Stock thins out, competition concentrates in unexpected pockets, and the gap between genuine value and simply cheap widens.
So how do you buy well in these conditions?
In this episode, Jarrod walks through the key considerations for purchasing property in an un...
As older apartment buildings across Melbourne's middle ring continue to age, we're seeing more cases where the underlying land value has started to exceed the value of the building itself. That's creating opportunities – but also complexity – for owners considering a group sale to a developer.
It's a very different process from selling a single property, with far more moving parts and far more potential for things to go...
The Victorian Government wants to build 300,000 new homes by 2051 around 60 train and tram activity centres across Melbourne. It's a bold plan to tackle housing affordability by focusing development in established locations rather than pushing Melbourne's boundaries further outward.
But will it work – and what does it mean for property investors?
In this episode, Jarrod applies a SWOT analysis to the Activity Centres prog...
The first instalment of the 2026 Wakelin Melbourne Property Report showed where we are: investor activity is back, interstate capital has moved first, and a February rate rise has put that renewed confidence on notice.
Part two is about how to think from here.
In this episode, Jarrod steps away from the month‑to‑month noise and works through six tensions that will shape Melbourne’s housing investment market in 2026:
Melbourne's property market has started 2026 at a defining inflection point.
The momentum has been undeniable. Wakelin's proprietary data reveals a 87% surge in investor enquiries through 2025, with interstate buyers leading the charge.
But we now face a new test. The February rate rise has challenged that sentiment just as it was consolidating.
So, where does that leave the market in 2026?
In the Wakelin Melbourne Property Report,...
Welcome to the Rewarding Property Decisions ‘best of’ summer series.
While we’re taking some time off over summer, we thought we’d share with you our most popular episodes in 2025.
This one caught us by surprise at first. Our number one episode for 2025 is “Villa Units: Melbourne’s Overlooked Investment Gem.” I suppose it’s understandable that this episode was popula...
Welcome to the Rewarding Property Decisions ‘best of’ summer series. The countdown is back again this summer, while we enjoy our break.
Coming in at number two was a hot topic for 2025 regarding the movements in the Melbourne property market – ‘Winter is here, but Melbourne’s property market is warming up’.
Winter is coming, but Melbourne’s market signals are burning bright.&n...
Welcome to the Rewarding Property Decisions ‘best of’ summer series. The countdown is back again this summer, while we enjoy our break.
Coming in at number three is the ever-popular Q & O format. This episode was hosted by my colleagues Jordan and Brenton. They were happy to answer some great questions from our listeners.
Momentum began to build in Melbourne’s property market in 2025 –...
With the holiday season upon us, many Melburnians are packing the car and heading for the coast – but which direction are you pointing the bonnet? East to the Mornington Peninsula or west to the Bellarine?
In this episode, Jarrod compares Victoria’s two favourite coastal playgrounds across seven key battlegrounds – from beaches and wineries to golf and property – to uncover what truly sets them apart.
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The Victorian Government has signalled significant reforms that would require vendors to publish their reserve price at least seven days before an auction.
In this week's episode, Jarrod McCabe and Jordan Telfer explain why this rule – while well-intentioned – clashes with the commercial reality of auction campaigns, and why a published reserve rarely provides the price certainty buyers crave.
In this episode Jarrod and...
For many buyers, the agent’s quote range is the first filter they use when searching for a property. But in today’s market, relying on that figure as your sole source of truth can lead to missed opportunities or wasted inspection costs.
Residential property is a unique asset class driven as much by human emotion as it is by financial logic. Understanding the difference between ‘market manipulation’ and &lsqu...
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