Hosted by Tristan Larkin & James Rankin · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 68 episodes
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Welcome to Buying Melbourne, the podcast for anyone serious about property in Melbourne. Join Tristan and James for no-BS, straight-talking property insights straight from the ground up. No fluff, no jargon, just real conversations with the people who know Melbourne's market inside out. Whether you're buying your first home, upsizing, investing, or just trying to figure out what's actually happening in Melbourne real estate right now, this is your unfair advantage. Every episode we cut through the noise with expert guests, local market updates, suburb deep-dives, and the honest advice you won't always hear from your agent. Melbourne property is complex. We make it simple. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Tristan Larkin & James Rankin hosts Buying Melbourne, a education show with 68 episodes published.
Show Notes: In this episode of Buying Melbourne, we break down what the latest interest rate rise actually means for Melbourne buyers — and where the opportunity and risk sits in today’s market. While rate rises often cr
In this episode of Buying Melbourne , we break down the biggest mistakes first home buyers make and how to avoid them. Buying your first home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, yet many buyers wa
In this episode of Buying Melbourne, we break down one of the biggest myths in property waiting for spring to buy or sell. Right now, many buyers are sitting on the sidelines, hoping for certainty before making a move. B
In this episode of Buying Melbourne, we break down how to upsize in today’s market without taking on unnecessary risk. Right now, there is a genuine opportunity for upsizers across Melbourne - particularly above $1.5M in
In this episode of Buying Melbourne, we explore why the next 6 weeks to 6 months could be the most favorable buying conditions for premium Melbourne properties in at least five years. With rising interest rates, record-h
Is the current market handing premium Melbourne buyers a rare opportunity? In this episode of Buying Melbourne, Tristan Larkin and James Rankin break down why two consecutive RBA rate hikes, surging listings, and electio
Is now a good time to buy in Melbourne’s property market? In this episode of Buying Melbourne , Tristan Larkin and James Rankin unpack why media headlines, bank forecasts, and market predictions often mislead buyers and
Are Melbourne buyers leaving $100,000s on the table? In this episode of Buying Melbourne , Tristan Larkin and James Rankin break down the five biggest negotiating mistakes they see Melbourne property buyers make and expl
Is Melbourne Australia’s most undervalued property market right now? In this episode of Buying Melbourne , Tristan Larkin is joined by Joel, Head of Strategy at Tomii, to explore why Melbourne could be the next property
Where is Melbourne’s new money actually moving? And what suburbs are attracting high-income millennials and young professionals right now? In this episode of Buying Melbourne, Tristan Larkin and James Rankin unpack the l
Buying in Melbourne’s Inner East right now isn’t just about timing, it’s about understanding opportunity, sentiment, and long-term strategy. With rate hikes, auction withdrawals, and fluctuating clearance rates, many buy
SHOW NOTES Melbourne versus Sydney’s Inner East is not just a numbers game. It is about lifestyle, scarcity, and what you value in a home. A $5 million median in Melbourne might get you a terrace in Hawthorn while the sa
Inner East vs Inner North isn't just about a postcode. It’s about the lifestyle tribe you belong to. A buyer moving from Sydney's Surry Hills will naturally gravitate toward the North's warehouse cool. The exact same buy
Heritage vs modern homes in the inner east isn't just about preference. It's about what shaped you. A first home buyer who grew up in Hawthorne wants terraces. The exact same buyer, if they grew up in Mulgrave, wants mod
The postcode price gap in Melbourne isn't just about location. A fully rebuilt Victorian home in Windsor is quoted at $3.6-$3.9 million. The exact same home, placed two minutes away in Toorak, would fetch $6.5 million. T
The buy-first-or-sell-first question isn't about personal preference. It's about market conditions. Real estate agents push you to sell first because that's when they get paid. Mortgage brokers want certainty on borrowin
Melbourne's property market has split into three distinct worlds. Turnkey homes are selling fast with buyers paying premiums for certainty. Unrenovated properties are sitting longer with buyers demanding heavy discounts.
Five townhouses built in a Chinese factory, shipped to Australia, and craned into place just sold out in three weeks in Craigieburn. Build time? Eight weeks from slab to occupancy certificate versus the standard ten to t
Melbourne's property market isn't one market. It's five completely different markets operating in isolation. While sub-$1 million properties in Frankston surge 20% and clearance rates hold steady, the $2 million-plus mar
In May 2025, Victoria's property market will face its most dramatic regulatory change yet: agents will be required to publish the vendor's reserve price seven days before auction. It's a bold move designed to combat unde
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