{"podcast":{"title":"Australian Property Podcast","slug":"australian-property-podcast-6090037","podcast_index_feed_id":6090037,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/australian-property-podcast","website_url":"https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-property-podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8fbc08e0-b738-11ed-8311-9b51ce09461c/image/1b9bf801b125b3dd0af92021def688ee.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Rask","episode_count":308,"summary":"Australian Property Podcast by Rask is on a mission to be Australia's most trusted property podcast. Join over 30,000 unique listeners. The Australian Property Podcast is hosted by four of Australia's top property investors and/or financial educators, including: Amy Lunardi, buyer's agent and founder of Amy Lunardi Property. Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group and investment analyst. Pete Wargent, six-time author and buyer's agent. Chris Bates, mortgage broker and founder of Alcove. SHOW NOTES: https://bit.ly/prop-rask ASK A QUESTION: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 ~~ The Australian Property Podcast all about buying, managing and investing in Australian property. If you like property, or just plan to buy, tune in weekly. Property formats each month - tune into what you love! Sunday morning property talk (7 am sharp!) Tuesday afternoon (Q&A and guest interviews) Thursday afternoon (Education & deep dives) ~~ Want to get involved? Reach out to our founder Owen Rask on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/owenrask","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T20:20:23.529391+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-property-podcast-6090037"},"episode":{"title":"Rates up! Did 2025 buyers just take a massive risk?","slug":"rates-up-did-2025-buyers-just-take-a-massive-risk","published_at":"2026-02-14T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-property-podcast-6090037/rates-up-did-2025-buyers-just-take-a-massive-risk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-property-podcast-6090037","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRKKR8059455129.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRKKR8059455129.mp3","summary":"Rates are higher. Supply is tighter. So where does that leave buyers and investors in 2026? Pete and Chris leads this first timely property and break down rising rates, sticky inflation, the expanded 5% first-home buyer scheme, and the structural supply gap driving pressure across the market. Together, they discuss: Who is feeling the pressure right now — renters, first-home buyers, investors, developers. What higher-for-longer means for borrowing power, buffers and timing decisions. How to think clearly when credit conditions stay tight. The 5% First-Home Buyer Scheme Whether lower deposits improve affordability or increase leverage. Can Australia can realistically build its way out? Where disciplined buyers and resilient borrowers are still finding opportunity. Listener Q&A Resources for this episode ⁠Ask a question (select the Property podcast)⁠ Rask Resources ⁠Pete's Buyers Agency⁠ ⁠Alcove mortgage broking⁠ ⁠Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne)⁠ ⁠All services⁠ ⁠Financial Planning⁠ ⁠Invest with us⁠ ⁠Access Show Notes⁠ ⁠Ask a question⁠ ⁠We love feedback!⁠ Follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠@rask.invest⁠ TikTok: ⁠@rask.invest⁠ DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. T…","meta_description":"Rates are higher. Supply is tighter. So where does that leave buyers and investors in 2026? Pete and Chris leads this first timely property and break down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2752,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australian-property-podcast-6090037/episodes/rates-up-did-2025-buyers-just-take-a-massive-risk/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-property-podcast-6090037/rates-up-did-2025-buyers-just-take-a-massive-risk.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}