The Melbourne Property Hour
🎙️This is the podcast for property buyers who want less confusion, more clarity — and a little bit of fun along the way.
We’re Lisa and Cate — two buyer’s advocates who spend our weeks knee-deep in auctions, inspections, due diligence, and strategy. Together, we have 37 years of combined experience in Melbourne real estate. And we’re here to spill the real coffee on Melbourne’s property market.
Each episode, we cut through the noise (and the nonsense) to bring you honest advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and buyer tips you can actually use.
💡 What you can expect:
- Clear, buyer-focused guidance (minus the jargon)
- Honest chats about what’s really happening in the market
- Smart strategies to give you an edge in a competitive landscape
- Mistake-saving insights from our years at the coalface
- True stories — the good, the bad, and the game-changing
Whether you’re buying your first home, investing, upsizing, or just curious — we’ve got you covered.So tune in, get inspired, and start feeling more confident about your next move in the city that we so love.
Lisa and Cate
🎙️ + ☕ + 🌞 + 🏡 + 🔑
#17: The New Reserve Price Rules - What Buyers Need to Know
Victoria’s property quoting rules are changing — but will they actually make buying Melbourne property easier? In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, experienced Melbourne buyer advocates Lisa Parker and Cate Bakos unpack the new property price statements, mandatory reserve price disclosure...
#16: One Signature. Thousands at Risk? Your Guide to understanding a Victorian Contract of Sale
What’s really hiding in your contract of sale? 🏠 Buying property in Melbourne is about far more than agreeing on a price. In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Lisa and Cate unpack the contract of sale and vendor statement, revealing the clauses, conditions and hidden details that can mat...
#15: Cheap Flips, Hidden Damage and Other Buyer Traps
🎙️ What can a buyer's advocate tell about a property in the first five minutes? More than you might think. In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Lisa Parker (Parker Buyer Advocates) and Cate Bakos (Cate Bakos Property) reveal exactly what decades of experience in the Melbourne property an...
#14: Waiting for the crash? Fear, Fomo & the truth about buying now
🤔 What happens when fear becomes the biggest obstacle between a buyer and the right property? In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Lisa and Cate introduce "Sally", a fictional first home buyer who represents the many buyers currently sitting on the sidelines, waiting for property prices ...
#13: Top Buyer Mistakes
Think costly property mistakes only happen to inexperienced buyers? Think again. In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Cate Bakos and Lisa Parker expose 11 common missteps that can catch out even the most prepared Melbourne buyers. From auction-day pressure and unreliable pricing shortcuts...
#12: Mastering Property Auctions
😱 For many buyers, auctions rank alongside public speaking 🎤 and spiders 🕷️ as one of life's most intimidating experiences. In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Melbourne property experts Lisa Parker and Cate Bakos unpack why auctions create so much anxiety and, more importantly, how b...
#11: Decoding Agent Talk - What Selling Agents Say vs What They Really Mean
Ever wondered what real estate agents really mean when they describe a property as a "blank canvas", "renovator's delight" or say the vendors are "realistic"? 🤔 In this entertaining and practical episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Cate and Lisa decode the language of Melbourne real estate and ...
#10: The Melbourne Buyers Guide to Property Overlays
Buying a home in Melbourne? Before you sign the contract, there's one critical step that could save you thousands of dollars....and most buyers don't understand it. In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Melbourne buyer advocates Lisa Parker (Parker Buyer Advocates) and Cate Bakos (Cate Bak...
#9: The Suburb Showdown: Data vs 16 Years on the Ground
What if everything you’ve been told about using data to buy property is only half the story? In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Cate Bakos and Lisa Parker go head-to-head in a real-world experiment that cuts right to the heart of Melbourne real estate in 2026. Lisa steps in blind, armed...
#8: Would We Still Buy It? Drilling into a Building and Pest Inspection Report
In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Melbourne buyer advocates Cate Bakos and Lisa Parker unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of the property buying journey; the building and pest inspection. With more than 40 years of combined experience in Melbourne real estate, Cate and Lisa exp...