Is investing the way to get into the property market? Or is owner-occupier a better financial decision? Alice Piper chats with Carmel Jarvis, Home Loan Specialist at Westpac, and Bryce Holdaway, Partner at Empower Wealth to explore whether it’s better to buy where you can afford and rent where you want to live, or whether owner-occupying is a better start to an investment journey.

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Downsizing is one of the most significant lifestyle decisions Australians make in later life – and one with far-reaching impacts for individuals, families, and the housing market. So what are these impacts and what could happen to our housing market if people don't begin to downsize?

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It can be a risky strategy to sell before you buy, especially with the buying journey now taking 44 weeks, on average, thanks to cost of living, increased priced and high interest rates. Alice Piper chats with Luke Piccolo, Director of Woodards, South Yarra, and Carmel Jarvis, Home Loan Specialist at Westpac about whether it’s possible, and what is the best approach.

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Housing supply is at its worst levels in decades, so how can you get a leg up in such a constrained market? Alice Piper chats with Fiona Wong, Market Research & Insights Manager at REA Group, and Antoni Granata, Home Loan Specialist at Westpac about how you can navigate a constantly changing housing market.

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1 in 10 Australians are at risk of homelessness, and every night 122,000 people don't have a safe and secure place to call home - why are we not talking about this? And what need to be done to make housing more accessible? Join Andrew McCann, Group CEO of Jellis Craig, and Emily Wood, Executive General Manager of Development at Frasers Property as they discuss how this invisible issue can be solved.

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Investing in property is all about the numbers - in this episode, Antoni Granata, Home Loan Specialist at Westpac, and Buyers Agent, Michelle May, discuss how to assess an area, what makes a good rental yield, financial considerations, and everything else you need to know to take the leap into investment, or continue along your investment journey.

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With a median property price of $835k and more restaurants per capita than Melbourne, Canberra is catching the eye of all sorts of buyers. We chat with Narelle Casey from Independent Property Group about the reasons behind all the interest, and whether Canberra is in fact the new Sydney.

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Data shows families are still seeking the space to live the family dream and are stretching the budget to get it. Michael Nguyen, Home Loan Specialist at Westpac, and Clint Harris from The Agency share how upgraders can get their dream family home, without breaking the bank to do so.

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Is using equity in your current home the answer to geting an investment property? Kaili Watkins, Home Loan Specialist at Westpac, and Lachlan Vidler, Director at Atlas Property Group explain the ins and outs, and lay down everything your need to know in order to do it.

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Want a new home but don't want to move? We chat with Ryan Barnett from Clarendon Homes, and James Vella from Masterton Homes to break down the reality behind a knock down rebuild journey – from the planning process, the various stages to prepare for, how to navigate local council guidelines and everything in between.

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