Australian Property Talk
Welcome to Australian Property Talk — I'm Redom, a property fanatic. I love sharing stories from the 1000's of investors i represent in my day job at one of Australia's biggest mortgage broking companies, Flint.
I have two brilliant co-hosts who bring a perfect blend of expertise on the economy, property trends and where to buy real estate!
One is a former Treasury economist, Curtis Stewart, who runs FlintInvest - an award winning mortgage broking company for property investors Australia-wide. His officially the smartest person i know, and full of golden nuggets!
My other co-host is Adi Chanda, a man everybody loves, a seasoned buyers agent with a giant property portfolio and fellow property nerd. Adi runs Alaya Property with me, adding in a unique economics driven property strategy that outperforms all the herd following data-driven agents dominating the buyers agency scene in 2025.
Australian Property Talk
The 9 Best Melbourne Suburbs To Invest In 2026
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In this episode, we break down the best Melbourne suburbs to buy in 2026 (Part 2) using real, on-the-ground research and data-driven frameworks.
We unpack why Melbourne should (or shouldn’t) be a priority depending on your investment strategy, then dive into specific eastern suburbs that are quietly setting up for long-term capital growth. This episode is built for investors who are focused on buy-and-hold strategies, owner-occupier demand, land value and future flexibility rather than short-term yield chasing.
You’ll learn:
📌 Why Melbourne suits long-term capital growth investors
📌 How owner-occupier dominance impacts scarcity and price growth
📌 The difference between yield-driven vs growth-anchored portfolios
📌 Why established eastern suburbs are showing strong signals for 2026
📌 The suburbs that didn’t get mainstream attention — but should
This episode continues the suburb hit list and gives you a practical framework you can apply to your own research before making any buying decisions.
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Chapters
00:00 – 00:48 | Introduction
00:48 – 03:00 | Melbourne vs Yield Markets: Who This Is For
03:00 – 05:34 | Investor Profiles & Portfolio Strategy Explained
05:34 – 08:17 | Suburb #9: Boronia – Why It’s Back on the Hit List
08:17 – 10:28 | Boronia Pricing, Land Value & Buyer Mistakes
10:28 – 13:13 | Suburb #10: Croydon – Underrated & Undervalued
13:13 – 15:36 | Croydon Deal Math: Land vs Townhouse Prices
15:36 – 18:03 | Buying Below Replacement Cost in Melbourne
18:03 – 20:45 | Supply Constraints & Owner-Occupier Dominance
20:45 – 23:10 | Main Roads, Zoning & Strategic Trade-Offs
23:10 – 26:05 | Development Upside & Long-Term Flexibility
26:05 – 29:10 | Buy & Hold Strategy: Growth First, Income Later
29:10 – 32:15 | When to Pause Buying & Let Portfolios Compound
32:15 – 35:10 | How These Suburbs Fit a 20–30 Year Plan
35:10 – 38:15 | Final Takeaways & 2026 Outlook
This video is provided by Confidence Finance Pty Ltd (ACL 488313) & Flint Trademark Pty Ltd. This is general information only and not personal advice. Please seek credit advice from us directly and independent tax, legal or financial advice where appropriate.
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