Melbourne's spring property market is heating up, with first-home buyers returning thanks to federal incentives slashing deposits to 5%.

While inner-suburb houses stay out of reach for many, apartments are gaining traction as an accessible entry point – but only if you focus on the right ones for long-term growth.

In this week's episode, Jarrod explains why notional land value – your proportional share of the site's underlying land – separates thriving apartments from stagnant ones, drawing from Wakelin's buyer advisory experience.

As development intensifies and supply tightens, understanding this unlocks apartments that capital growth:

• The power of notional land in driving appreciation, versus the pitfalls of high-rises with diluted shares
• Step-by-step guide to calculating your land entitlement and its proportion of the purchase price
• Top apartment types: Boutique older blocks like Art Deco and 1950s-70s builds on under-capitalised sites
• Melbourne's value hotspots in eastern and south-eastern suburbs like Boroondara and Stonnington
• Developer trends targeting these blocks for redevelopment, and hurdles like owner consensus
• A case study of four apartments sold as a site for 125% uplift, from $1M units to $9M total

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Selling property from a deceased estate stirs profound emotions and risks disputes among family members. Yet a structured approach can maximise value, provide fair closure, and honour the deceased's legacy.

In this episode Jarrod discusses:

• The key differences between executors and beneficiaries, and why early role clarification reduces tension
• Defining sale goals, from joint ownership to buyouts, with tips on independent valuations
• Balancing legal timelines like probate and capital gains tax (CGT) exemptions with market conditions for optimal timing
• Tailoring property presentation to buyer profiles without overspending estate funds
• Choosing experienced agents and seeking vendor advocacy support to ease the executor's burden
• A real case study of resolving a sibling dispute through transparent auction processes

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With Spring auctions numbers ramping up and Melbourne's property demand set to intensify, mastering the powerplays between bidders, vendors, and agents is crucial – but how do you adapt to win in this unpredictable arena?

In this episode Jarrod discusses:

• The auctioneer/agent's tools: setting quotes, bids, and vendor insertions to shape the process
• Vendors as ultimate deciders: timing the reserve and using pass-ins strategically for better deals
• Bidders' agility: positioning, increment choices, and observing tells to outmanoeuvre rivals
• Post-auction tactics: walking away credibly to build leverage in negotiations
• A real case study where disciplined strategy turned a pass-in into a winning purchase

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