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
🎙️ + ☕ + 🌞 + 🏡 + 🔑
#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...
#7: From Ready to Regret - How Buyers Talk Themselves Out of Great Home
Melbourne property insiders Lisa Parker and Cate Bakos are back....bringing over 40 years of combined expertise to this game-changing episode. With the property market shifting gears in 2026, many buyers are unknowingly sabotaging their own success. From fear-based decision-making to unrealistic exp...
#6: Strata vs Stratum vs Company Share Explained
🎧 In this episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Lisa and Cate unpack one of the most misunderstood aspects of Melbourne real estate: company share, stratum and strata title properties. If you’ve ever spotted a suspiciously cheap Art Deco apartment in Melbourne’s inner suburbs and wondered why, th...
#5: Before We Were Experts - Rookie Property Moves Exposed
Ever wondered how even seasoned experts got started in property, and the mistakes they made along the way? In this episode of the Melbourne Property Hour, Lisa Parker and Cate Bakos pull back the curtain on their earliest property purchases... long before their combined 40+ years of Melbourne proper...
#4: Off-Markets on Tap - Sounds Great… Until You Know This
Off-market properties = exclusive deals… right? 👀 Not always. 🎙️ In this eye-opening episode of The Melbourne Property Hour, Lisa Parker and Cate Bakos unpack one of the most misunderstood trends in the Melbourne property market; off-market properties. With over 40 years of combined experience, th...
#3: Inside Melbourne Auctions: What Buyers Really Need to Know
Melbourne’s auction scene is as iconic as its laneways — and just as unpredictable. In this week’s episode, The Melbourne Property Podcast hosts Lisa Parker and Cate Bakos, (with over 40 years of combined boots-on-the-ground experience), lift the curtain on what really goes down before, during and a...
#2: What’s the Minimum Budget Required to Buy in Melbourne?
If you’ve ever wondered what kind of property you can buy in Melbourne on a tight budget, this episode is your blueprint. With over 40 years of combined, boots-on-the-ground experience in Melbourne's property market, buyer’s advocates Lisa Parker and Cate Bakos unpack exactly how far your money can ...
#1: Bargain or Bad Buy? Here’s How to Tell
Everyone loves a bargain… but not all “cheap” properties are good value. In this episode, seasoned buyer’s agents Lisa Parker and Cate Bakos, with 40+ years of combined Melbourne property expertise, break down what actually makes a true bargain, and why some low prices can lead to costly mistakes. L...