Melbourne Property Podcast™

👉 Application Form:⁠https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/MPP-giveaway

We’re doing something we’ve never done before on the Melbourne Property Podcast.

As a thank you to our listeners, we’re giving one listener the opportunity to work with us through our entire buyer’s advocacy service - completely free.

This is the full end-to-end process our clients normally engage us for, including:

✔️ Discovery call to understand your goals
✔️Strategy session to determine where/what you should buy
✔️Portfolio planning if you already own properties
✔️Property sourcing (on-market and off-market)
✔️Liaising with real estate agents on your behalf
✔️Negotiating the purchase price & terms
✔️Coordinating building & pest inspections
✔️Organising any required trades or quotes
✔️Guiding you through the entire process right through to settlement

🎥 The Twist
But there’s a catch.
Because this is the Melbourne Property Podcast, we’re goingto document the process on the podcast.

That means the winner must:

• Be based in Melbourne, or able to travel here at shortnotice
• Be comfortable appearing in the studio with us
• Participate in parts of the process such as the discovery call, strategy session and portfolio planning live on the podcast

Don’t worry - we won’t disclose personal details thatshouldn’t be public.
But we will talk through the strategy, property selection and decision-making process so listeners can see exactly how it works.

📝 How To Enter

Fill out the entry form below and tell us a little aboutyourself.

👉 Application Form:
https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/MPP-giveaway

We’ll ask for:
• Your budget
• Whether you’re pre-approved
• Any existing properties you own
• Your timeline to buy
• Whether you’re an investor or homebuyer
• Your preferred suburb or region
• And in 100 words or less — tell us why we should choose you
We want to hear your story.

Follow The Melbourne Property Podcast

To enter, make sure you’re following the show on:

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/1XurZmXnaI0U8vv3IGj43L

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@MelbournePropertyPodcast

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/melbournepropertypodcast/

Important Dates

📅 Applications close: 29 March 2026

We’ll review all entries, shortlist a few finalists, andthen select one listener to work with us.

Why We’re Doing This
Buying property is one of the biggest financial decisionsmost people make.

But the reality is that finding the right property,negotiating with agents and navigating the process is incredibly difficult without experience.

This is a chance to:
• Work with professional buyer’s advocates• See the process behind the scenes• And secure your next property with expert guidance

If you’ve been thinking:
“I’d love help buying property, but I’m not sure where tostart.”
This could be your chance.

👉 Enter here:
https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/MPP-giveaway

Good luck — and we might just be buying your next propertytogether.

Published: March 9, 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky deliver the February Melbourne Property Market Update, breaking down the latest data shaping the Melbourne real estate market in 2026.

This shorter, insight-packed episode unpacks the newest Cotality Home Value Index (HVI) report, recent price movements across Melbourne, rental yield trends, and the SA3 regions currently showing the strongest growth.

While Melbourne’s headline growth appears flat at a city-wide level, the story beneath the surface is more nuanced. Sky and Lindsay explain why the lower quartile of the market continues to show resilience, how affordability pressures are influencing buyer behaviour, and why understanding “markets within markets” is essential for investors and homebuyers navigating Melbourne property in 2026.

If you're researching Melbourne real estate, planning to invest, or trying to understand where the property cycle currently sits, this episode provides a clear snapshot of the key economic signals, market movements, and buyer trends shaping Melbourne right now.

Episode highlights include:

• The latest Cotality Home Value Index (HVI) results for February 2026
• Why Melbourne property prices flatlined despite national growth
• Median house and unit prices across Melbourne in 2026
• How Melbourne compares to other Australian capital city markets
• Rental market trends and Melbourne’s current gross rental yield
• The top performing SA3 regions across Melbourne for February 2026
• Why the lower price quartile continues to outperform
• The impact of the February interest rate rise on borrowing capacity
• Potential changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and what they could mean for property investors

Never miss an episode — hit SUBSCRIBE now.

🎧 New episodes drop weekly.

📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@MelbournePropertyPodcast

Subscribe to gain a data-driven perspective on Melbourne property investing, suburb-level performance, market cycles, and the economic factors shaping Australia’s housing market.

Want personalised help growing your wealth through property?

For tailored, data-driven property guidance, book a complimentary call with our Head of Investment, Sky Hammer at:

👉 https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/dc-podcast

Have a topic you’d love us to cover?

DM us, leave a comment, or email your suggestions to:
📩 [email protected]

🌐 Visit our website: melbournepropertypodcast.au

Disclaimer: All discussions are general in nature and should not be considered financial advice. Please seek independent professional advice before making any financial decisions. All content on this podcast, website, and associated social media channels is the intellectual property of Convergence Buyer’s Agents and the Melbourne Property Podcast. Content may not be reused, republished, or redistributed without prior written consent.

Published: 2 March, 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, Sky is joined in studio by Gilbert Melgar, founder of Suburbs Finder, and Oisin Griffiths from Convergence Buyer’s Agents for Part 2 of our Geelong takeover series.

This is a data-driven deep dive into the Geelong property market in 2026 - unpacking the methodology behind identifying high-growth suburbs, the metrics that matter most for investors, and how to systematically filter markets using proven long-term performance and current demand momentum.

If you’re researching Geelong property investment, looking for growth opportunities under $900k, or want to understand how professional investors assess risk using data - this episode walks you through the exact framework used to reduce downside risk and improve acquisition timing.

A detailed written report accompanies this episode.

📊 Access the full Top 15 Geelong Suburbs Report here:
👉 https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/Top15GeelongSuburbs

This report outlines the top 15 suburbs in Geelong for investment, based on Suburbs Finder data and a structured filtering methodology.

Episode highlights include:
• The exact data framework used to analyse Geelong suburbs
• Why 10-year compounded growth rates matter more than short-term spikes
• How vacancy rates signal rental demand and investor risk
• The importance of market liquidity and sales volume
• Why falling listings create price pressure
• How 12-month price growth confirms current momentum
• Why rent growth often precedes capital growth
• The role of demographic and owner-occupier appeal
• How to identify suburbs at different stages of the growth cycle
• How this framework helps investors reduce risk and increase probability of strong long-term performance

This framework doesn’t promise to pick the exact top of the market - but it dramatically reduces downside risk and increases the probability that you’re buying into the right part of the property cycle.

Connect with Gilbert Melgar (Suburbs Finder):
Website: https://www.suburbsfinder.com.au/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suburbsfinder
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@suburbsfinder
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suburbsfinder

Never miss an episode - hit SUBSCRIBE now.
🎧 New episodes drop weekly.

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https://www.youtube.com/@MelbournePropertyPodcast

Subscribe for data-driven insights on Melbourne and Geelong property investing, suburb selection strategy, capital growth indicators, and evidence-based decision making.

Want personalised help investing in Geelong or Melbourne property?

Book a complimentary call with our Head of Investment, Sky Hammer:
👉 https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/dc-podcast

Have a topic you’d love us to cover?

DM us, leave a comment, or email your suggestions to:
📩 [email protected]

🌐 Visit our website:
https://melbournepropertypodcast.au

Disclaimer: All discussions are general in nature and should not be considered financial advice. Please seek independent professional advice before making any financial decisions. All content on this podcast, website, and associated social media channels is the intellectual property of Convergence Buyer’s Agents and the Melbourne Property Podcast. Content may not be reused, republished, or redistributed without prior written consent.

Published: 22 February 2026

In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Sky and Lindsay break down the Top 10 Suburbs for Capital Growth in Melbourne for 2026.

After analysing more than 300 Melbourne suburbs across the metro region, they reveal the ten locations positioned in the early to mid-stages of their growth cycle - selected specifically for investors targeting short-term capital growth and equity extraction within the next three years.

This episode follows the same framework as last year’s most downloaded episode, applying updated data, refined filters and current market conditions to identify where opportunity exists right now in Melbourne’s property market.

A detailed written report accompanies this episode, allowing listeners to review the data and metrics behind the selections.

📊 Access the full Top 10 Suburbs Report here:👉https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/top10suburbsforinvestment2026

Episode Topics:
• Our methodology
• Why capital growth (not yield) is the focus for 2026
• How growth-stage positioning impacts equity timelines
• Key patterns emerging across Melbourne’s metro regions
• Why certain LGAs are outperforming
• What this means for investors building scalable portfolios

If you are looking to invest in Melbourne in 2026, planning your next acquisition, or wanting clarity on where the market cycle currently sits, this episode provides a data-driven framework to guide your decision-making.

Never miss an episode - hit SUBSCRIBE now.🎧 New episodes drop weekly.

📺 Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@MelbournePropertyPodcast

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/themelbournepropertypodcast

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/melbournepropertypodcast/

Want personalised advice?
Arrange a complimentary call with Sky Hammer here:👉 https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/dc-podcast

🌐 Website:https://melbournepropertypodcast.au

Have a subject you would like explored?📩 [email protected]

DisclaimerAll discussions are general in nature and should not be considered financial advice. Seek independent professional advice before making any financial decisions. All content across this podcast, website and associated channels remains the intellectual property of Convergence Buyer’s Agents and may not be reproduced without written permission.

Published: 16 February 2026
In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, hosts Lindsay and Sky hand over the mic to an industry expert based in what's predicted to be Australia’s next investment hotspot. This is a Geelong takeover with leading local selling agent - Alex Ilyin from Ray White Geelong West.

Alex brings a boots-on-the-ground view of why Geelong is heating up, how demand is playing out in real time, which suburbs are drawing the most competition, and steps us through where he would be buying with three distinct budgets.

This episode is the first in a series of Geelong takeovers. Part one is focused on suburb selection and on the ground insights from the selling side. Future episodes will feature data deep dives and other local experts.

In this episode, listeners will hear about macro level considerations driving Geelong’s popularity, how enquiry levels are changing, what stock is moving quickly, and how various price brackets attract completely different buyer pools.

If you are considering entering the Geelong market, building out your portfolio, or simply want to understand how local professionals read conditions, this conversation offers practical intelligence straight from the selling side.
 
Episode highlights include:
• Which suburbs are attracting the most attention
• The evolution of Geelong over the past decade
• Which types of homes are receiving the strongest competition
• Where to buy with $650k, $800k and $1m
• Tactics that help vendors maximise outcomes
• Ways buyers can strengthen their offers
• Frequent mistakes buyers make
• How the next few years may unfold for the region
 
Connect with Alex Ilyin
📧[email protected]
📞0412 045 576
📸www.instagram.com/raywhite_geelongwest
 
Never miss an episode — hit SUBSCRIBE now.
🎧 New episodes drop weekly.

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https://www.instagram.com/melbournepropertypodcast/

Follow for on-the-ground insights, local expertise andpractical perspectives from professionals operating in the market every day.
 
Looking for tailored portfolio guidance?
Arrange a complimentary call with Sky Hammer here:
👉https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/dc

🌐 Website: https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au
 
Have a subject you would like explored?
DM us, leave a comment, or email:
📩 [email protected]

Disclaimer
All discussions are general in nature and should not be considered financial advice. Seek independent professional advice before making any financial decisions. All content across this podcast, website and associated channelsremains the intellectual property of Convergence Buyer’s Agents and may not be reproduced without written permission.