Why the 2025 Property Market Feels Like a Covid-Style Boom All Over Again

Is the property market really heating up again? In this episode, I sit down with my right-hand man and loan strategist, Nate Condie, to pull back the curtain on what’s really happening behind the scenes in broking right now. From trust lending trends to record-high buyer demand, we unpack why 2025 feels like a Covid-era property frenzy all over again and what that means for investors looking to scale their portfolios.In this episode, we talk about:Why bank turnaround times are the real indicator of a hot housing marketHow trust lending became the biggest topic in property finance this yearSmart ways to leverage equity and build your investment portfolio fasterThe traps investors fall into when refinancing into trustsHow our team structures loans for long-term growth and flexibilityIf you’re serious about building a property portfolio in Australia, hit subscribe for weekly insights and drop a comment with your biggest takeaway below.Key Moments:00:00 Inside the Atelier Wealth Brokerage03:16 FOMO Returns: Chasing Quick Wins06:54 Macquarie Bank’s Big Policy Shift09:25 The End of the Trust Lending Boom11:29 Why Equity Beats Interest Rate14:42 Why You Shouldn’t Stick to One Bank17:53 Who Should Use This Approach20:31 The Risk of Only Three Lenders23:35 Why They Skipped the Big Wedding26:46 Covid-Level Demand Returns29:48 Training the Next Generation of Brokers32:29 Why Bank Pricing Still Takes Days35:43 Why Office Beats Work-from-Home38:37 The Power of Trust in Broking👉 Whether you're a first home buyer or expanding your portfolio, Atelier Wealth can help. Book a discovery session with a mortgage broker here: https://calendly.com/atelier-wealth-discovery-team👉 For everything you need to know about getting a loan approved and buying a property, read the Happy Home Loan Handbook by Aaron Christie-David. Get a FREE chapter here: https://atelierwealth.com.au/the-happy-home-loan-handbook/About Aaron:Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.Connect with Aaron:Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/   Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavidFollow Aaron on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au