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.Connect with us⁠Imtiyaz Rather⁠ - Principal Mortgage Broker 🤓 -⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Hack Mortgages⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skye Taylor⁠ - Director 💅 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylored Property Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Theodorou⁠ - Buyers Agent 🕺 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mindset Property⁠⁠00:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview00:41 – Pete’s Open Home Observations: Investor vs. Owner-Occupier Demand02:23 – Why Investors Are Avoiding Fixer-Uppers03:58 – Turnout Differences: Renovated vs. Tired Properties05:12 – Skye on Aesthetics: Why “Lipstick” Renovations Matter06:35 – Opportunities for First Home Buyers & Savvy Investors08:10 – The Role of the Team: Project Management for Investors09:26 – Managing Expectations: First Home Buyer Wins10:52 – Skye’s Market Shifts: Pricing Sensitivity & Rental Trends13:07 – Emotional Toll: Price Fatigue & Market Frustration14:40 – Market Normalization: Post-COVID Realities16:24 – Vacancy Rates: The New Investor Priority19:06 – Financial Preparedness: The True Cost of Investing23:43 – Practical Tips: Checking Real-Time Vacancy & Rental Listings28:56 – Mortgage & Finance Update: October 1st Scheme Changes31:00 – Anticipation & Market Activity: Investors vs. First Home Buyers34:04 – Vendor Strategies: Delaying Listings & Price Expectations36:46 – Media Narratives vs. On-the-Ground Reality37:06 – Final Thoughts & Contact Info