Melbourne population super-boom

In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from AllenWargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage specialists discuss the plans to grow Melbourne to 9 million by 2050, all the latest housing price forecasts, the growing Build to Rent sector, and whether ‘rent-vesting’ even works as a strategy. They also answer a few of your listener questions in a Q&A.  Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Topics covered today: 1. Melbourne to 9 million by 2050 2. Rent-vesting doesn’t work and here’s why 3. Poll bumps off Build to Rent critics Listener Q&A 1. Planning ahead In NSW can I approach buyers agents directly to see if they have any clients interested in buying my property, rather than engaging a real estate agent? Im keen to avoid real estate agent fees & marketing costs. 2. McCavity Shares vs property in SMSF? 3. Lost millennial Can you get a psychologist on the podcast to talk about how to navigate not being able to afford what you want Resources for this episode Melbourne to hit 9 million by 2050 What should Melbourne look like in 2050? – City of Melbourne M2050 Vision and Council Plan 2025-2029 – Participate Melbourne Melbourne's population to hit NINE million by 2050 – Pete Wargent Daily Blog House prices projected to run higher  The calm before the house price storm – MacroBusiness Property prices poised to rise amid strong earnings and mortgage growth – Australian Broker News Aussie house prices projected to rocket higher – MacroBusiness Wages beat expectations by a bit – Pete Wargent Daily Blog Rentvesting Build to Rent Rask Resources Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking  Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au  All services: https://bit.ly/R-services Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan  Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest  Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes  Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest  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. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices