Published: 27 April 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky break down the hidden negotiation tactics buyers need to understand when purchasing property in Melbourne.

They share practical strategies used in real negotiations, drawing on their background in high pressure diplomatic environments and experience working with buyers in competitive markets. The episode focuses on how to level the playing field when dealing with skilled selling agents.

Sky and Lindsay unpack key techniques including understanding vendor motivation, preparing with comparable data, creating urgency, and structuring win win outcomes to secure better results.

If you are buying property in Melbourne and want to improve your negotiation strategy, avoid overpaying, and increase your chances of securing the right property, this episode provides clear, actionable insights.

Episode highlights include:

• How to understand and leverage vendor motivation

• The importance of preparation and using comparable sales data

• Why being likeable and confident and building rapport improves negotiation outcomes

• How to create urgency and structure stronger offers

• Auction strategies to control pace and avoid overpaying

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Published: 20 April 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky are joined by property developer Michael Tiemens to break down small scale property development in Melbourne.

They explore how everyday investors can approach 1 into 2 subdivision projects, from site acquisition through to completion. Michael shares common mistakes first time developers make, where deals typically go wrong, and how investors can better manage risk and expectations when entering the development space. We discuss feasibility, site selection and the key factors that determine whether a development project stacks up.

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Published: 13 April 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky break down one of the most common questions from buyers and investors: houses vs units in Melbourne.

They compare the performance of houses and units using current data, long term trends and a real world case study to highlight the differences in capital growth and investment outcomes. The episode explores why land value plays a critical role in property performance and how this impacts different asset types.

Sky and Lindsay also unpack when buying a unit can make sense, what to look for in higher quality unit investments, and the key risks buyers should be aware of, including oversupply and ongoing owner corporation costs.

If you are deciding between a house or unit in Melbourne, or want to understand which asset class delivers stronger long term results, this episode provides clear, data backed insights.

Episode highlights include:

• The key differences between houses and units in Melbourne
• Historical performance and capital growth comparison over 10 years
• A real case study comparing a CBD apartment and suburban house
• When buying a unit can make sense for buyers and investors
• Key risks including oversupply, body corporate fees and asset selection

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Published: 3 April 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky deliver the March Melbourne market update, breaking down the latest property trends, policy changes and economic factors impacting buyers.

They cover key Victorian government proposals, including changes to building and pest inspections, plans for designated activity centres, and updates to dependent person's unit (DPU) rules, along with what these could mean for buyers and supply.

The episode also explores broader economic and global influences shaping the Melbourne property market, including rising interest rates, inflation pressures, geopolitical uncertainty and proposed tax changes affecting investors.

If you are looking to understand how current policy, economic conditions and supply constraints are influencing Melbourne property in 2026, this episode provides clear, data backed insights.

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Published: 30 March 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky analyse Melbourne’s most in demand owner occupier suburbs using current data and buyer behaviour insights.

They identify key pockets across the North East, East and South East where demand is strongest, driven by low supply, high owner occupier ratios, strong school zones and lifestyle appeal. The episode breaks down eight standout suburbs and explains what is attracting buyers to these locations in 2026.

If you are looking to buy in Melbourne, understand where owner occupier demand is concentrated, or identify suburbs with strong long term fundamentals, this episode delivers clear, data backed insights.

Episode highlights include:

• The methodology behind identifying high demand owner occupier suburbs

• Why demand is concentrated in Melbourne’s North East, East and South East

• Key insights across eight in demand suburbs

• The impact of low supply and tight vacancy rates on competition

• What buyer behaviour in 2026 reveals about future growth areas

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Published: 23 March 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, Lindsayand Sky take a deep dive into one of Melbourne’s most owner-occupier dominated regions - Glen Eira local government area (LGA).

Located in Melbourne’s south-east, Glen Eira is consistentlyone of the most sought-after areas for families, driven by high performing school zones, lifestyle, large blocks, and connectivity to the CBD. This episode unpacks how the market is currently performing across the LGA, highlighting differences in price points, demand drivers, and long-term growth potential - while also addressing why many suburbs have seen limited price movement over the past 12 months.

Listeners will hear insights shaping Glen Eira, includingsupply constraints, owner-occupier demand, affordability pressures, and the impact of school zoning on buyer behaviour.

We'll run through all the data for these suburbs: St Kilda East, Caulfield South, Bentleigh East, Glen Huntly, Bentleigh, Murrumbeena, Carnegie, McKinnon, Elsternwick and Gardenvale.

Episode highlights include:

·        Key data trends across multiple suburbs within the Glen Eira LGA

·        Why price growth has been flat in the $1.5M–$2M bracket

·        The impact of low stock levels and strong owner-occupier demand

·        How school zones influence property values and competition

·        Differences in housing composition (houses vs units) across suburbs

·        Affordability pressures and how they affect buyer pools

·        Suburbs showing stronger fundamentals for future capital growth

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Published: March 16, 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Sky and Lindsay are joined in studio by Joey D’Agata, Head of Strategy at Gameplans and host of the Property Strategy Podcast, for a deep dive into one of the most important topics in property investing: building a structured property strategy.

Many investors focus on buying their next property without a clear roadmap for where their portfolio is heading. In this conversation, Joey explains why successful investors think beyond individual purchases and instead build a long-term strategy that aligns with income, risk tolerance, and lifestyle goals.

This episode explores how professional strategists map out property gameplans, structure portfolio sequencing, balance cash flow with capital growth, and calculate the passive income needed to achieve financial independence.

Sky, Lindsay and Joey also discuss a fascinating real-world scenario: designing a property investment strategy for a young AFL player with a short but high-income career window. The conversation highlights how strategic planning can help high earners convert short-term income into long-term wealth through property.

If you’re building a property portfolio, aiming to retire off passive property income, or want to understand how experienced investors structure their decisions, this episode provides a practical framework for thinking about property investment more strategically.

Episode highlights include:

• Why property strategy matters more than simply buying good assets
• The difference between a goal and a structured property roadmap
• How portfolio sequencing and timing of purchases impact long-term outcomes
• The role of cash flow vs capital growth in portfolio longevity
• What a well-structured 10-year property investment gameplan can look like
• How to calculate the passive income required to retire off property
• A real-world AFL player scenario: structuring a property roadmap for a high-income but short career window

Connect with Joey D’Agata (Gameplans):

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We’re doing something we’ve never done before on the Melbourne Property Podcast.

As a thank you to our listeners, we’re giving one listener the opportunity to work with us through our entire buyer’s advocacy service - completely free.

This is the full end-to-end process our clients normally engage us for, including:

✔️ Discovery call to understand your goals

✔️Strategy session to determine where/what you should buy

✔️Portfolio planning if you already own properties

✔️Property sourcing (on-market and off-market)

✔️Liaising with real estate agents on your behalf

✔️Negotiating the purchase price & terms

✔️Coordinating building & pest inspections

✔️Organising any required trades or quotes

✔️Guiding you through the entire process right through to settlement

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Because this is the Melbourne Property Podcast, we’re goingto document the process on the podcast.

That means the winner must:

• Be based in Melbourne, or able to travel here at shortnotice

• Be comfortable appearing in the studio with us

• Participate in parts of the process such as the discovery call, strategy session and portfolio planning live on the podcast

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But we will talk through the strategy, property selection and decision-making process so listeners can see exactly how it works.

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• Any existing properties you own

• Your timeline to buy

• Whether you’re an investor or homebuyer

• Your preferred suburb or region

• And in 100 words or less — tell us why we should choose you

We want to hear your story.

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Buying property is one of the biggest financial decisionsmost people make.

But the reality is that finding the right property,negotiating with agents and navigating the process is incredibly difficult without experience.

This is a chance to:

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Published: March 9, 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky deliver the February Melbourne Property Market Update, breaking down the latest data shaping the Melbourne real estate market in 2026.

This shorter, insight-packed episode unpacks the newest Cotality Home Value Index (HVI) report, recent price movements across Melbourne, rental yield trends, and the SA3 regions currently showing the strongest growth.

While Melbourne’s headline growth appears flat at a city-wide level, the story beneath the surface is more nuanced. Sky and Lindsay explain why the lower quartile of the market continues to show resilience, how affordability pressures are influencing buyer behaviour, and why understanding “markets within markets” is essential for investors and homebuyers navigating Melbourne property in 2026.

If you're researching Melbourne real estate, planning to invest, or trying to understand where the property cycle currently sits, this episode provides a clear snapshot of the key economic signals, market movements, and buyer trends shaping Melbourne right now.

Episode highlights include:

• The latest Cotality Home Value Index (HVI) results for February 2026

• Why Melbourne property prices flatlined despite national growth

• Median house and unit prices across Melbourne in 2026

• How Melbourne compares to other Australian capital city markets

• Rental market trends and Melbourne’s current gross rental yield

• The top performing SA3 regions across Melbourne for February 2026

• Why the lower price quartile continues to outperform

• The impact of the February interest rate rise on borrowing capacity

• Potential changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and what they could mean for property investors

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Disclaimer: All discussions are general in nature and should not be considered financial advice. Please seek independent professional advice before making any financial decisions. All content on this podcast, website, and associated social media channels is the intellectual property of Convergence Buyer’s Agents and the Melbourne Property Podcast. Content may not be reused, republished, or redistributed without prior written consent.

Published: 2 March, 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, Sky is joined in studio by Gilbert Melgar, founder of Suburbs Finder, and Oisin Griffiths from Convergence Buyer’s Agents for Part 2 of our Geelong takeover series.

This is a data-driven deep dive into the Geelong property market in 2026 - unpacking the methodology behind identifying high-growth suburbs, the metrics that matter most for investors, and how to systematically filter markets using proven long-term performance and current demand momentum.

If you’re researching Geelong property investment, looking for growth opportunities under $900k, or want to understand how professional investors assess risk using data - this episode walks you through the exact framework used to reduce downside risk and improve acquisition timing.

A detailed written report accompanies this episode.

📊 Access the full Top 15 Geelong Suburbs Report here:
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This report outlines the top 15 suburbs in Geelong for investment, based on Suburbs Finder data and a structured filtering methodology.

Episode highlights include:

• The exact data framework used to analyse Geelong suburbs

• Why 10-year compounded growth rates matter more than short-term spikes

• How vacancy rates signal rental demand and investor risk

• The importance of market liquidity and sales volume

• Why falling listings create price pressure

• How 12-month price growth confirms current momentum

• Why rent growth often precedes capital growth

• The role of demographic and owner-occupier appeal

• How to identify suburbs at different stages of the growth cycle

• How this framework helps investors reduce risk and increase probability of strong long-term performance

This framework doesn’t promise to pick the exact top of the market - but it dramatically reduces downside risk and increases the probability that you’re buying into the right part of the property cycle.

Connect with Gilbert Melgar (Suburbs Finder):

Website: https://www.suburbsfinder.com.au/

Email: [email protected]

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