The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)

In this episode of The Property Trio Podcast, Dave hosts the annual "How did we go?" predictions episode. The Trio have a bit of fun, going through their 2025 predictions and applying a scorecard for each other's accuracy. Who got it right? What did they get wrong? And what surprises did they miss? Cate, Dave and Mike are open, reflective and honest about how they each fared.

The Property Trio is: 

David Johnston, Mortgage Broker - Managing Director of Property Planning Australia https://propertyplanning.com.au/  

Cate Bakos, Buyers Advocate - Managing Director of Cate Bakos Property https://www.catebakos.com.au/  

Mike Mortlock, Quantity Surveyor - Managing Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors https://www.mcgqs.com.au/  

📩 Got a question you want answered in a future episode? Send it through https://www.propertytrio.com.au/contact-us/  

You can find more info about topics covered in today's show here:
https://www.propertytrio.com.au/2026/02/02/2025-predictions-review/

And... don't forget our LIVE Podcast Event - Thursday 5th March at Latrobe Golf Club - 8 Farm Road, Alphington, VIC. 

You can access tickets Here.

This episode of The Property Trio Podcast was sparked by a fantastic listener question from Callum. The Trio dive into the mortgage questions borrowers ask every single day – plus a few curveballs that catch even experienced investors off guard.

The Property Trio is: 

David Johnston, Mortgage Broker - Managing Director of Property Planning Australia https://propertyplanning.com.au/  

Cate Bakos, Buyers Advocate - Managing Director of Cate Bakos Property https://www.catebakos.com.au/  

Mike Mortlock, Quantity Surveyor - Managing Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors https://www.mcgqs.com.au/  

📩 Got a question you want answered in a future episode? Send it through https://www.propertytrio.com.au/contact-us/  

You can find more info about topics covered in today's show here:
https://www.propertytrio.com.au/2026/01/26/rules-for-borrowers/

And... don't forget our LIVE Podcast Event - Thursday 5th March at Latrobe Golf Club - 8 Farm Road, Alphington, VIC. 

You can access tickets Here.

🎧 In this month’s Property Trio market update, Cate, Dave and Mike unpack the latest December monthly market figures.

Dave points out that we have experienced the highest national growth since 2021, and the Trio break down the star performers for the final month of the year. Adelaide and Perth continued their stellar run for December, yet Melbourne and Sydney marginally slipped back. The trio consider the reasons for this, circling stock levels, auction centric markets and price segmentation. As always in their monthly market updates, they canvas rents, listing numbers, lending data the Westpac Consumer Sentiment figures.

The Property Trio is: 

David Johnston, Mortgage Broker - Managing Director of Property Planning Australia https://propertyplanning.com.au/  

Cate Bakos, Buyers Advocate - Managing Director of Cate Bakos Property https://www.catebakos.com.au/  

Mike Mortlock, Quantity Surveyor - Managing Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors https://www.mcgqs.com.au/  

📩 Got a question you want answered in a future episode? Send it through https://www.propertytrio.com.au/contact-us/  

You can find more info about topics covered in today's show here:
https://www.propertytrio.com.au/2026/01/19/ep-345-december-2025-market-update/

In this episode of The Property Trio Podcast, Dave hosts the annual Predictions episode. Part two of a two-part series, the Trio share their predictions on interest rates, possible threats, government intervention, supply and rental markets!

The Property Trio is: 

David Johnston, Mortgage Broker - Managing Director of Property Planning Australia https://propertyplanning.com.au/  

Cate Bakos, Buyers Advocate - Managing Director of Cate Bakos Property https://www.catebakos.com.au/  

Mike Mortlock, Quantity Surveyor - Managing Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors https://www.mcgqs.com.au/  

📩 Got a question you want answered in a future episode? Send it through https://www.propertytrio.com.au/contact-us/  

You can find more info about topics covered in today's show here:
https://www.propertytrio.com.au/2026/01/12/2026-predictions-part-2/

And... don't forget our LIVE Podcast Event - Thursday 5th March at Latrobe Golf Club - 8 Farm Road, Alphington, VIC. 

You can access tickets Here.

In this episode of The Property Trio Podcast, Dave hosts the annual Predictions episode. Part one of a two-part series, the Trio share their predictions on growth, markets, rents, investor numbers and more. It's one episode that is not to be missed!

The Property Trio is: 

David Johnston, Mortgage Broker - Managing Director of Property Planning Australia https://propertyplanning.com.au/  

Cate Bakos, Buyers Advocate - Managing Director of Cate Bakos Property https://www.catebakos.com.au/  

Mike Mortlock, Quantity Surveyor - Managing Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors https://www.mcgqs.com.au/  

📩 Got a question you want answered in a future episode? Send it through https://www.propertytrio.com.au/contact-us/  

You can find more info about topics covered in today's show here:
https://www.propertytrio.com.au/2026/01/05/2026-predictions-part-1/

And... don't forget our LIVE Podcast Event - Thursday 5th March at Latrobe Golf Club - 8 Farm Road, Alphington, VIC. 

You can access tickets Here.