Published: 22 February 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Sky and Lindsay break down the Top 10 Suburbs for Capital Growth in Melbourne for 2026.

After analysing more than 300 Melbourne suburbs across the metro region, they reveal the ten locations positioned in the early to mid-stages of their growth cycle - selected specifically for investors targeting short-term capital growth and equity extraction within the next three years.

This episode follows the same framework as last year’s most downloaded episode, applying updated data, refined filters and current market conditions to identify where opportunity exists right now in Melbourne’s property market.

A detailed written report accompanies this episode, allowing listeners to review the data and metrics behind the selections.

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Episode Topics:

• Our methodology

• Why capital growth (not yield) is the focus for 2026

• How growth-stage positioning impacts equity timelines

• Key patterns emerging across Melbourne’s metro regions

• Why certain LGAs are outperforming

• What this means for investors building scalable portfolios

If you are looking to invest in Melbourne in 2026, planning your next acquisition, or wanting clarity on where the market cycle currently sits, this episode provides a data-driven framework to guide your decision-making.

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Published: 16 February 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky hand over the mic to an industry expert based in what's predicted to be Australia’s next investment hotspot. This is a Geelong takeover with leading local selling agent - Alex Ilyin from Ray White Geelong West.

Alex brings a boots-on-the-ground view of why Geelong is heating up, how demand is playing out in real time, which suburbs are drawing the most competition, and steps us through where he would be buying with three distinct budgets.

This episode is the first in a series of Geelong takeovers. Part one is focused on suburb selection and on the ground insights from the selling side. Future episodes will feature data deep dives and other local experts.

In this episode, listeners will hear about macro level considerations driving Geelong’s popularity, how enquiry levels are changing, what stock is moving quickly, and how various price brackets attract completely different buyer pools.

If you are considering entering the Geelong market, building out your portfolio, or simply want to understand how local professionals read conditions, this conversation offers practical intelligence straight from the selling side.

Episode highlights include:

• Which suburbs are attracting the most attention
• The evolution of Geelong over the past decade
• Which types of homes are receiving the strongest competition
• Where to buy with $650k, $800k and $1m
• Tactics that help vendors maximise outcomes
• Ways buyers can strengthen their offers
• Frequent mistakes buyers make
• How the next few years may unfold for the region

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Published: 9 February 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky Hammer deliver a concise, data-driven January 2026 Melbourne property market update, unpacking the latest figures from Cotality’s Home Value Index (HVI) and what they mean for buyers and investors this year.

Sky and Lindsay break down Melbourne’s most recent price movements, supply and demand dynamics, population growth trends, and where opportunities are emerging beneath the headline numbers. While Melbourne continues to underperform relative to other capitals at a city-wide level, the discussion highlights why markets within markets remain critical - and why select SA3 regions continue to outperform.

This episode explores how affordability constraints, tight housing supply, migration-driven population growth, and investor activity are shaping Melbourne’s property market as we move through 2026. Sky and Lindsay also discuss what types of properties are most likely to outperform, how macroeconomic factors like inflation and interest rates may influence momentum, and what first home buyers, investors, and SMSF buyers should be watching closely.

If you want a clear, practical snapshot of where Melbourne’s property market is right now - and how to interpret the data beyond the headlines - this episode is essential listening.

Episode highlights include:

• January 2026 price growth across Melbourne and Australia

• Why Melbourne remains one of the weaker-performing capitals - and why that’s misleading

• Key insights from Cotality’s Home Value Index

• Melbourne’s current median dwelling price and how it compares to peak levels

• Supply shortages, housing demand, and population growth pressures

• The top-performing SA3 regions across Greater Melbourne

• Why affordability is driving growth at lower-to-mid price points

• What inflation, interest rates, and lending conditions mean for 2026

• The types of properties most likely to outperform this cycle

• Renting vs buying dynamics and what’s happening with rental growth

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Published: 2 February 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky take listeners behind the scenes of a real Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) property purchase, stepping through the exact process they are currently following with their own super.

This episode kicks off a special SMSF Summer Series, where Sky and Lindsay walk through a live investment journey - from defining the strategy and constraints of buying property within an SMSF, through to narrowing down suburbs using a strict, data-driven methodology.

Rather than theory, this episode focuses on real-world decision making, showing how professional buyers’ agents balance capital growth, yield, risk, lending constraints, and long-term portfolio outcomes when purchasing property through superannuation.

While the case study focuses on a capital-city purchase with a circa $1.2M budget, the framework, filters, and data points discussed are broadly applicable to anyone considering property investment or looking to improve their suburb-selection process.

Sky and Lindsay explain why SMSF investing requires a different mindset to personal investing - including higher deposits, higher interest rates, stricter compliance, and a stronger emphasis on asset quality and downside protection - and how these factors shape every decision.

If you’re considering buying property through an SMSF, or want to understand how professional investors use data to shortlist high-quality suburbs with strong owner-occupier demand and restricted supply, this episode provides a rare, transparent look into the process.

Episode highlights include:

• Why investors use SMSFs to buy property - and the trade -offs involved
• The specific goals and constraints of a SMSF property strategy
• How higher LVR requirements and interest rates change investment decisions
• The suburb-level data filters used to reduce volatility and downside risk
• Key metrics including risk scores, vacancy rates, supply trends, and affordability
• Why owner-occupier demand is critical for long-term capital growth
• A breakdown of the top Melbourne and interstate suburbs shortlisted for purchase
• Why buying at the bottom of the growth cycle matters for SMSF investing
• Considerations around Airbnb and short-term accommodation within an SMSF
• What comes next in the SMSF Summer Series

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Published: 19 January 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky share a beginner-friendly, data-driven framework for property investing in Australia, using Melbourne as the case study market.

Designed for both first-time and experienced investors, thisepisode breaks down how to analyse property markets using data, covering everything from investment strategy and suburb selection through to street-level and property-level decision making. While the focus is on Melbourne, the principles and data points discussed can be applied to any Australian property market.

If you’re new to property investing, don’t know whereto start, or are looking for a clear, comprehensive overview of how to invest using data, this episode is the best place to start. And if you’re an experienced investor, new data points, market dynamics, and risk considerations are constantly emerging - meaning investment frameworks mustevolve. We’re continuously refining our methodology to reflect these changes, so there’s a strong chance you’ll pick up new insights, metrics, or considerations you may not have factored in before.

Lindsay and Sky unpack the key metrics professional buyers’agents use to identify high-performing suburbs, assess supply and demand, reduce downside risk, and select investment-grade properties with long-term capital growth and rental resilience.

If you want to understand how to invest in property usingdata, avoid common beginner mistakes, and build a smarter, more resilient property portfolio, this episode is a must-listen.

Episode highlights include:

• How to build a clear, data-driven property investmentstrategy
• The most important suburb-level data points for capital growth
• How supply and demand influence property prices and rental performance
• What owner-occupier demand signals about long-term growth
• Key affordability, vacancy rate, and market risk indicators
• Property-level factors that can make or break investment performance
• Why development potential matters — even if you never plan to develop
• How to apply this framework to property investing Australia-wide

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Published: 12 January 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky break down Melbourne property market data for 2025, analysing which suburbs delivered strong price growth, which underperformed, and where emerging investment opportunities are forming.

Using suburb-level insights, they unpack the best and worst-performing suburbs across Melbourne, highlight LGAs with tightening vacancy rates, and explain how investor demand shifted throughout the year. The discussion also explores where market risks emerged, why some investment strategies fell short, and what the data is signalling for Melbourne’s property market outlook in 2026.

If you want to see how Melbourne really performed in 2025and where it’s headed in 2026, this episode is a must listen.

Episode highlights include:

• Melbourne property market performance in 2025

• Best and worst-performing suburbs and LGAs

• Vacancy rate trends and rental market pressure points

• Suburbs and regions to watch in 2026 for continued growth

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In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, Lindsayand Sky sit down with property-focused accountant Gurpreet Padda (Director of ClearView Financials) to unpack the tax strategies every property investor needs to understand - from negative gearing and trusts to capital gains tax and the deductions most investors get wrong.

Whether you're a first-time investor, a seasoned landlord,or a high-income earner looking to optimise your tax position, this episode breaks down complex tax rules into simple, actionable insights you can use immediately.

We cover the big questions investors are asking right now -including what you can actually claim, when to engage an accountant, trust structure pros/cons, CGT strategies, and the traps that lead to ATO reviews. Gurpreet shares industry-level clarity on everything from depreciation schedules to withholding variations, making this one of our most practical and informative episodes yet.

About Our Guest - Gurpreet Padda, ClearView Financials

Gurpreet is a specialist property and small-businessaccountant helping investors structure their portfolios efficiently, reduce tax, and plan for long-term wealth.

• Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠
• Phone: 0433 351 522
• Website: ⁠https://cvfin.com.au⁠
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Topics Covered:

• Melbourne property tax advice
• Investment property deductions Australia
• Trust structures for property investing
• Negative gearing explained
• Capital gains tax strategies
• Best tax structures for property investors

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, Lindsay and Sky sit down with property-focused accountant Gurpreet Padda (Director of ClearView Financials) to unpack the tax strategies every property investor needs to understand - from negative gearing and trusts to capital gains tax and the deductions most investors get wrong.

Whether you're a first-time investor, a seasoned landlord, or a high-income earner looking to optimise your tax position, this episode breaks down complex tax rules into simple, actionable insights you can use immediately.

We cover the big questions investors are asking right now - including what you can actually claim, when to engage an accountant, trust structure pros/cons, CGT strategies, and the traps that lead to ATO reviews. Gurpreet shares industry-level clarity on everything from depreciation schedules to withholding variations, making this one of our most practical and informative episodes yet.

About Our Guest - Gurpreet Padda, ClearView Financials

Gurpreet is a specialist property and small-business accountant helping investors structure their portfolios efficiently, reduce tax, and plan for long-term wealth.

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 0433 351 522
🌐 Website: https://cvfin.com.au
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Topics Covered:

Melbourne property tax advice

Investment property deductions Australia

Trust structures for property investing

Negative gearing explained

Capital gains tax strategies

Best tax structures for property investors

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, Lindsay and Sky Hammer reveal the 8 worst suburbs to invest in across Melbourne - using real data to explain why certain postcodes consistently underperform.

If you're researching suburbs to buy an investment property in Melbourne, or looking for reliable data on why to avoid certain markets, this episode breaks down everything you need to know before making a costly mistake.

We explore why outer fringe suburbs packed with house-and-land packages, off-the-plan builds, and high vacancy rates often deliver the lowest capital growth in Victoria. Lindsay and Sky unpack misleading marketing tactics, oversupply issues, poor land to value ratios, and the red flags new investors commonly overlook.

What you’ll learn:

• The 8 worst suburbs for investment in Melbourne (with current data)
• Why areas with high building approvals, large estates, and small block sizes fail to grow
• Suburbs with the highest vacancy rates and what that means for rental returns
• Why house and land packages rarely stack up as long-term investments
• How property consultants make their money (and why it ends up costing you more)
• The demand, supply, crime, and affordability metrics every investor should check

Suburbs covered: Tarneit, Truganina, Rockbank, Beveridge, Clyde North, Wollert, Wallan & Melton South

Perfect for anyone researching:

• Melbourne property investment advice
• Worst places to buy in Victoria
• Where not to invest in Melbourne in 2025–2026
• High-risk investment suburbs Melbourne
• Best and worst growth suburbs Melbourne
• Melbourne real estate market trends

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In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky sit down with two of the most recognisable names in the Frankston property market - Josh and Juan Merchan from Merchan Realty Group.

With decades of combined selling experience and an unfiltered view of what’s really happening on the ground, they unpack the trends, buyer behaviours and suburb shifts shaping one of Melbourne’s fastest-evolving coastal markets.

From demand vs supply dynamics to the pockets heating up (and those slowing down), this episode gives listeners rare insights straight from selling agents who’ve been deeply embedded in Frankston for years. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, local or investor, this conversation offers practical advice, honest perspectives, and a look ahead at what’s coming for the suburb in 2026 and beyond.

Topics covered

•     What the Frankston market is really doing right now

•       How demand and supply have shifted over the years

•       Who’s buying in Frankston - locals, first-timers, families, or investors?

•       Which property types are selling fastest - and which are lagging

•       The pockets experiencing the strongest competition

•       How auctions vs private sales are trending

•       Lifestyle factors attracting new buyer demographics

•       Tips for buyers and sellers in the next 6-12 months

•       Sought after areas and pockets to avoid

Connect with Merchan Realty Group – Josh & Juan Merchan

If you’re selling in Frankston or want expert insights from agents who know the area inside out, you can reach Josh and Juan here:

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Phone: 0413 967 704 (Josh) or 0425 728 670 (Juan)

Website: merchan.com.au

Socials: instagram.com/merchan.rg and facebook.com/merchan.rg

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