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After nearly three decades in real estate, what actually separates the agents who last from the ones who don't?Warwick B...
06/08/2026

After nearly three decades in real estate, what actually separates the agents who last from the ones who don't?

Warwick Brookes sits down with Luke Sacco, Partner at Nelson Alexander's Northcote office, to talk building a long term career in the industry and what's really happening in Melbourne's property market right now, from the renovated versus unrenovated gap to the mistakes sellers are making today.

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23/07/2026

Robyn Stickland has moved house four times in three years. That experience, and later helping her own in-laws downsize into aged care, is what led her to start Love It or Leave It.

Hear the full story in this clip from Property, Straight Up.

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Downsizing is not just a property decision, it is one of the biggest emotional transitions people face.In this episode, ...
21/07/2026

Downsizing is not just a property decision, it is one of the biggest emotional transitions people face.

In this episode, Mel Dennis talks with Robyn Stickland, founder of Love It or Leave It, about the emotional and practical side of letting go of a family home, why adult children play such a big role, and why starting early makes the whole process easier.

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16/07/2026

What's actually happening in Melbourne's rental market right now?

Inner Melbourne is tight, with low vacancies and rents rising. The outer growth suburbs are a different story, with more stock coming online and rents holding steadier.

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Buying the right property is only half the equation.What happens after settlement, how it's managed, maintained, markete...
14/07/2026

Buying the right property is only half the equation.

What happens after settlement, how it's managed, maintained, marketed and reviewed, can be the difference between an asset that builds wealth and one that quietly underperforms. In this episode of The Melbourne Property Brief, Nicola Michels, Senior Business Development Manager at Longview, joins me to talk about what great property management actually looks like, what investors get wrong, and the small changes that have an outsized impact on rental returns.

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09/07/2026

Been told to buy property through your SMSF? Get a second opinion first.

Christie Morris explains why the numbers rarely stack up unless you have close to a million dollars in super.

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Getting the right accounting advice? That is where the expensive mistakes happen.In this episode of Property, Straight U...
06/07/2026

Getting the right accounting advice? That is where the expensive mistakes happen.

In this episode of Property, Straight Up, Warwick Brookes talks with Christie Morris, an accountant and tax agent at Semmens Partners Accountants, about the EOFY mistakes, negative gearing changes and hidden costs that catch property owners out.

Christie breaks down why a depreciation schedule before June 30 matters, why the SMSF property pitch from brokers rarely stacks up, and why a tax deduction is not the same thing as cash in your pocket.

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02/07/2026

Think putting an asset in your name alone protects it in a separation?

Think again.

Family law specialist Claire Walczak explains why legal title has nothing to do with what counts as property for a settlement. Sole name, joint names, a trust or a business, it all goes onto the balance sheet.

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Most people don't think about their property until a relationship ends, and by then it's often too late.In this episode ...
30/06/2026

Most people don't think about their property until a relationship ends, and by then it's often too late.

In this episode of Property, Straight Up, Mel Dennis talks with family law specialist Claire Walczak from Lander & Rogers about property settlements, the 50/50 myth, and why a binding financial agreement works like an insurance policy for your wealth.

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26/06/2026

Ever wondered what a conveyancer actually does?

We sat down with Inna Segal from R.E.T Conveyancing to break it down. Her take: a conveyancer is a vital partner in your property journey, not just a box to tick. With electronic settlements and constantly changing industry requirements, going it alone simply isn’t realistic anymore.

A good conveyancer reviews your contract, flags the risky bits, and guides you through the entire process from start to finish, basically managing the legal side of buying or selling so you don’t have to.

Thanks to Inna Segal and the team at R.E.T Conveyancing for the insight.

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