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A renter and an investor walk into the same property – and see completely different things. One wants comfort, condition...
18/06/2026

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 McCabe and Jordan Telfer put this to the test with two real North Fitzroy properties – a recently renovated townhouse and a Victorian terrace – each assessed through both lenses.

- Why the townhouse delivers everything a renter wants but hits a ceiling for investors
- What makes the terrace a renter's compromise but an investor's opportunity
- How scarcity value, value-add potential and owners' corporation constraints shape the investment case
- The distinction between the best yield today and the best asset long-term

Join us for a practical side-by-side comparison that shows why asset selection for investment requires a fundamentally different mindset.

Read the article or listen to the podcast 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/two-properties-two-perspectives-why-renters-and/id1555410640?i=1000773055647

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With Melbourne offering genuine value relative to other capitals and the family home sitting in an increasingly attracti...
09/06/2026

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.

In this episode, Jarrod McCabe walks through the key considerations for expats looking to return to Melbourne and buy well.

- Why your old map of Melbourne may no longer apply after years away
- How to plan the timeline around accommodation, finance and schooling
- Getting the property brief right so you don't outgrow the home within a few years
- The options for buying remotely versus waiting until you're settled

Read the article or listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/returning-home-what-expats-should-consider-before-buying/id1555410640?i=1000770865067

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The federal budget has delivered the most significant changes to property investment tax settings in a generation. Negat...
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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AI can now deliver median prices, sale histories and demographics in seconds. But when it comes to assessing the value o...
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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The most costly mistakes in property investment rarely happen at auction. They happen weeks or months earlier, when the ...
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.

Read Jarrod McCabe's latest in Financial Review.'Victorian policy has gifted first home buyers a rare entry point, but c...
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.

High interest rates, cost of living pressures and global instability have kept Melbourne's property market subdued – but...
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.

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

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