Charles Vargas

 Three years ago, the National Top 10 Best Buys report highlighted Australian property locations expected to outperform over the long term. Now, the data shows just how powerful those location calls turned out to be. In this episode, we unpack how some investors achieved capital growth above $200,000 and in some cases close to […]

 Each year, this is our most anticipated session — and for good reason. In this Annual Reflections & Projections Webinar, Hotspotting Founder Terry Ryder and Managing Director Tim Graham review how Australia’s property market actually performed in 2025, then use those insights to map what’s ahead for 2026 and beyond. This session cuts through

 Think the top growth suburbs on the Sunshine Coast are what they seem? Most lists you see are misleading, based on tiny sales samples and distorted data. In reality, six of the top seven suburbs on a recent list were farcical nonsense. Don’t make property decisions based on bad data. Watch the full breakdown

 Regional Victoria is on the rise, and property investors are paying attention. After years of high taxes and strict real estate rules, sales activity is surging across towns like Bendigo, Geelong, Ballarat, Shepparton and the Latrobe Valley. In this episode, we break down the latest Price Predictor Index data and ABS property finance figures

 Millions of Australians dive into property investment aiming for financial freedom or a secure retirement, but most never achieve it. In this episode, we explore why so many fall short and what separates the 1% who build sizeable property portfolios. Based on my new book Why Property Values Rise, we uncover the 12 rookie mistakes

   Almost everyone agrees Australia is in a housing crisis — but why can’t we agree on what’s causing it? In this episode, we unpack a revealing Macquarie University study that shows the nation is united on the problem, yet divided on the reasons behind it. We dive into what Australians think is driving the crisis

 Guest: Ian Perkins, Co-Founder & Director, Lawlab What if reviewing your property contract was as simple as uploading a file and letting AI do the rest? In this episode of The Property Playbook, Tim Graham sits down with Ian Perkins of Lawlab, one of Australia’s most innovative property law firms, to explore how artificial

 While housing affordability dominates political debate, most Australians don’t actually want prices to drop. In this episode, we unpack new data showing strong confidence in the property market and explore how government policies, limited supply, and buyer sentiment are keeping prices on the rise. We also look at why politicians talk about affordability but

 What if the suburbs with the best rental returns were also the ones skyrocketing in value? In this episode of The Pulse, we uncover the most surprising trend in Australian real estate — the same locations we picked for their high yields are now leading the nation in capital growth. We dive into the data

 Every investor wants to know the secret to finding Australia’s next property growth hotspots — but how do you actually predict where values will rise next? In this episode, we dive into the key drivers behind property growth and unpack the metrics and indicators that reveal which locations are set to outperform. Forget backward-looking