EP25 - Around The Grounds: How To Navigate A Rapidly Changing Market

This episode takes a “boots on the ground” look at the rapidly changing property market in Australia, focusing on the perspectives of a buyer’s agent, a property manager, and a finance broker. The hosts discuss shifting buyer and investor behaviors, the impact of property condition on demand, the importance of pricing and vacancy rates, and the anticipated effects of upcoming government scheme changes. The conversation is filled with practical tips for buyers, investors, and sellers navigating the current market.

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⁠Imtiyaz Rather⁠ - Principal Mortgage Broker 🤓 -⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Hack Mortgages⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skye Taylor⁠ - Director 💅 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylored Property Management⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Theodorou⁠ - Buyers Agent 🕺 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mindset Property⁠

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00:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview

00:41 – Pete’s Open Home Observations: Investor vs. Owner-Occupier Demand

02:23 – Why Investors Are Avoiding Fixer-Uppers

03:58 – Turnout Differences: Renovated vs. Tired Properties

05:12 – Skye on Aesthetics: Why “Lipstick” Renovations Matter

06:35 – Opportunities for First Home Buyers & Savvy Investors

08:10 – The Role of the Team: Project Management for Investors

09:26 – Managing Expectations: First Home Buyer Wins

10:52 – Skye’s Market Shifts: Pricing Sensitivity & Rental Trends

13:07 – Emotional Toll: Price Fatigue & Market Frustration

14:40 – Market Normalization: Post-COVID Realities

16:24 – Vacancy Rates: The New Investor Priority

19:06 – Financial Preparedness: The True Cost of Investing

23:43 – Practical Tips: Checking Real-Time Vacancy & Rental Listings

28:56 – Mortgage & Finance Update: October 1st Scheme Changes

31:00 – Anticipation & Market Activity: Investors vs. First Home Buyers

34:04 – Vendor Strategies: Delaying Listings & Price Expectations

36:46 – Media Narratives vs. On-the-Ground Reality

37:06 – Final Thoughts & Contact Info