588 | Is THIS Australia’s ‘Best Value’ Property Market? – Chat with Greville Pabst

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📍 Melbourne’s property market has been the worst performer in the country for years… so is it finally time for a comeback? 

In this episode, Ben is joined by property valuation expert Greville Pabst and new Couch Crew member Shane Pope, a Melbourne-based buyer’s advocate who works closely with owner-occupiers at the coalface of the market. 

Together, they unpack what’s really happening across Melbourne and Regional Victoria. Like… 

• Why has Melbourne underperformed for the past decade?  
• How has government policy reshaped investor demand?  
• And why are owner-occupiers now dominating many parts of the market?  

Plus, the team discusses whether Melbourne could be Australia’s best-performing property market over the next decade. 

With rising geopolitical tensions and global oil shocks emerging, they also examine how international events could impact interest rates, confidence and property markets moving forward. 

If you’re wondering where the next opportunities might lie across Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo, this episode breaks down what buyers and investors need to watch. Tune in now! 

Resources Mentioned

• Find out more about Greville Pabst:
  • Greville Pabst: Property Buying Agency
  • WBP Property Group: Greville’s Property Advisory and Advocacy Business
• Leave us a Q for next week’s Q&A Day on our SpeakPipe. (And get a free Start & Build course if your Q is featured!)
• Free Property Reports Inside the Moorr App 🏡
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• FREE Audiobook: How to Retire on $3K a Week (Limited Time) 🎧
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• Guests & Episodes Mentioned:
  • 182 | Everything You Need to Know About How to Value Your Property – Chat with Greville Pabst
  • 586 | Property Market Outlook 2026
  • Breaking News: Capital Gains Tax Reform
  • Breaking News: Negative Gearing Changes?

Timestamps  

• 0:00 – 588 | Is THIS Australia’s ‘Best Value’ Property Market? – Chat with Greville Pabst
• 2:00 – Housekeeping: Q&A Callout + Free Audiobook Deadline
• 3:00 – Welcome Greville! Why Melbourne Has Underperformed for a Decade? 
• 7:30 – Investor Exodus: Policy, Land Tax & Rental Reforms
• 11:40 – Ben’s Moonee Ponds Auction Story: A Two-Bedroom Surprise
• 13:00 – Auction Clearance Rates & What They Reveal About Market Confidence
• 16:00 – Low Stock & Seller Hesitation in Today’s Market
• 17:00 – A-Grade vs B-Grade Property in a Softer Market
• 18:30 – Crypto Wealth, the “Brighton Effect” & Buyer Behaviour
• 20:00 – What Could Trigger Melbourne’s Next Growth Cycle
• 23:00 – Melbourne’s Long-Term Fundamentals: Population, Infrastructure & Jobs
• 26:30 – Opportunities in the Prestige Property Market
• 28:15 – Downsizers, Wealth Shifts & the Principal Residence Strategy
• 30:00 – Capital Gains Tax & Negative Gearing: What Buyers Are Hearing
• 32:30 – Regional Victoria Outlook: Geelong, Ballarat & Bendigo
• 37:30 – Investor-Driven Growth vs Owner-Occupier Demand
• 39:15 – Global Risk: Oil Shock, Middle East Conflict & Market Uncertainty
• 40:00 – What Is Stagflation? Why It Matters for Interest Rates
• 43:00 – Short-Term Property Impacts if Global Conflict Escalates
• 48:45 – Could Victoria Become the “Safe Haven” Market?
• 50:20 – Free Property Reports Inside the Moorr App