Wakelin Property Advisory

25/05/2026

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 McCabe is joined by Wakelin Property Advisor, Jordan Telfer to cut through the noise to give Wakelin's practical read on the changes, the risks and the opportunities that aren't getting enough attention.

- Why current investors in established property should hold their nerve
- The new-build incentive trap – and why the tax benefits won't transfer to your next buyer
- Carry-forward losses, lower leverage and the family home as overlooked opportunities
- Why Melbourne may be less affected than the rest of the country

📰 Read the article or🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-the-2026-budgets-tax-changes-actually-mean-for/id1555410640?i=1000768675984

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14/05/2026

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 McCabe examines how AI valuation tools work, where they fall short, and what a physical inspection reveals that no algorithm can replicate.

- Why incorrect data and non-market transactions distort AI valuations
- The nuances AI can't yet assess – from floor plan flow to renovation quality
- How position within a block and structural integrity only reveal themselves in person
- A case study where a free valuation tool got it wrong by $100,000

📰 Read the article or 🎧 Listen to the podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ai-property-valuations-useful-tool-or-false-sense-of/id1555410640?i=1000766365010

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04/05/2026

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 McCabe unpacks the common traps that lead investors toward the wrong property, and explain why capital growth should always come first.

- Why chasing depreciation benefits pushes buyers toward assets that go backwards
- The tension between yield and growth – and why they often work at cross purposes
- How emotion and well-meaning advice from family and friends can compromise your selection
- The risk of trying to make one property serve as both investment and future lifestyle

Join Jarrod for a practical look at how to keep your investment strategy focused on what actually builds wealth.

📰 Read the article or 🎧 listen to the podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Z7tYcBlIXEqr8biItTcIt?si=e29387d0158b48ca

Melbourne Buyers agent and property investment advice and help from Wakelin Property Advisory, buying Melbourne's best property since 1995.

24/04/2026

Read Jarrod McCabe's latest in Financial Review.

'Victorian policy has gifted first home buyers a rare entry point, but chronic supply shortages in other capitals may protect investor capital gains from a similar tax-driven chill.'

https://www.afr.com/property/residential/why-the-melbourne-effect-won-t-stall-other-property-markets-20260421-p5zpm3

Victorian policy has gifted first home buyers a rare entry point, but chronic supply shortages in other capitals may protect investor capital gains from a similar tax-driven chill.

16/04/2026

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 a predictable 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 McCabe walks through the key considerations for purchasing property in an uncertain market – and shares a case study that proves why discipline and preparation still win out.

- Why asset selection matters more than ever when bargains are tempting
- The difference between a property that's good value and one that's cheap for a reason
- How to assess value when sales evidence is thin and sentiment varies by sector
- A two-bedroom apartment quoted at $750–825K that ultimately sold above $900K

Read the article or listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rates-conflict-cost-of-living-how-to-buy-property/id1555410640?i=1000760148513

Melbourne Buyers agent and property investment advice and help from Wakelin Property Advisory, buying Melbourne's best property since 1995.

07/04/2026

As we've been saying for a while now, Melbourne presents stand-out value as a long-term investment option.

Despite the current headwinds, the city's fundamentals remain ironclad.

Jarrod McCabe spoke to The Australian Financial Review's Jessica P. about which suburb he would invest $977,579 in right now.

From Footscray terraces to units in coastal Port Phillip, five property professionals give us their top picks for the rebounding Victorian market.

23/03/2026

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Negative Gearing rule changes are gaining momentum – understanding how these shifts could affect your property decisions is crucial.

It's one of the issues we explore in Wakelin's Melbourne 2026 Property Market Report.

Read the full report to stay informed and help navigate whatever comes next.

Melbourne Buyers agent and property investment advice and help from Wakelin Property Advisory, buying Melbourne's best property since 1995.

11/03/2026

Jarrod McCabe joined James Kirby on The Money Puzzle podcast for The Australian to discuss potential tax changes from the Federal Government – and what it could mean for investors.

It's one of the key issues, we cover in the Wakelin Melbourne Property Report to help guide your investment decisions in 2026 👉🔗 : https://wakelin.com.au/the-wakelin-melbourne-property-report-2026/

Podcast Episode · The Money Puzzle · 3 March · 27m

05/03/2026

Caroline Riches covers the trend in realestate.com.au Media this week – and it's one Wakelin's data has been tracking over the last year.

As Jarrod McCabe explains in the article: "New investors are coming in eyes-wide-open on taxes – unlike those who fled when the rules changed. They're factoring in costs and picking smart properties."

'The 2026 Wakelin Melbourne Property Report' digs into the data behind this shift – and what it means for your decision-making:

→ Investor enquiries to Wakelin surged 87% through 2025
→ Interstate buyers led – Sydney, Brisbane, Perth – seeing Melbourne's value gap before locals did
→ Disposal enquiries dropped from 35% to 23% as the investor exodus ran its course

The confidence problem is real. But so is the opportunity.

Read the full Wakelin Report🔗👉https://wakelin.com.au/the-wakelin-melbourne-property-report-2026/

Read Caroline's report:🔗 https://www.realestate.com.au/news/one-of-the-best-opportunities-around-why-investors-are-heading-back-to-melbourne/

26/02/2026

The Wakelin Melbourne Property Report 2026 has been released.⁠
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Melbourne's property market has started 2026 at a defining inflection point.⁠
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The momentum has been undeniable. Wakelin's proprietary data reveals a 87% surge in investor enquiries through 2025, with interstate buyers leading the charge.⁠
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But we now face a new test. The February rate rise has challenged that sentiment just as it was consolidating.⁠
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So, where does that leave the market in 2026?⁠
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In the Wakelin Melbourne Property Report, we look past the daily headlines to answer the defining questions that should shape your investment decisions this year and beyond:⁠
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- Will Confidence Consolidate or Waver? The push and pull between strong fundamentals and fragile interest rate sentiment.⁠
- Rent vs. Buy: Will the Math Shift the Market? Rental pressure meets new pathways to ownership.⁠
- Can Apartments Finally Catch Up? Why the search for value might finally favour period units.⁠
- Will Infrastructure Shift Demand? How new transport links like the Metro Tunnel are rewriting the map of ‘accessible’ Melbourne.⁠
- How Are AI and Socials Reshaping Property Discovery? The emerging tools changing how the next generation finds value.⁠
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Follow the link in our bio to download the report.⁠
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