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Parents have never helped their kids more when it comes to property, with the Bank of Mum and Dad now a 10 top mortgage lender - but just how much are they giving? We chat with Matthew Hayes from Mortgage Choice and Stewart Davis, an Accredited Property Law Specialist, about how parent lending is showing up in market and why parents need to legally protect their own assets when helping out their kids.

Is it possible to script the perfect auction? Can bidders use a 'secret formula' to secure a property? We sit down with Andy Reid, one of Australia's top auctioneers, and Cate Bakos, one of Australia's most well known Buyers Advocates to find out how buyers are get a leg up in a very tight property market.

Rental affordability is at its worst level in 17 years with renters across the country struggling to put a roof over their head. We sit down with Paul Ryan, Senior Economist at PropTrack and co-author of the 2024 Rental Affordability Report, as well as Blake Mariner, Head of New Business at Highland, to dissect just how bad things are and why this is a national epidemic that cannot be ignored.

Energy efficiency in the home is more than just about saving money - and Aussies are starting to clue on. realestate.com.au and Origin Energy, together, have explored what both homeowners and renters are looking for when it comes to making their homes more cost effective - but is money all they care about? We speak with Eleanor Creagh, Senior Economist at PropTrack, and Catherine Anderson, General Manager of Marketing at Origin to find out.

Is there a generation that's had it tougher than Gen Z when it comes to buying property? We speak with Anthony Waldron, CEO of Mortgage Choice, and Eleanor Creagh, Senior Economist at PropTrack to explore just how far behind they are when it comes to getting in the market, what they can do about it, and whether they'll ever be able to accumulate the same wealth as their elders.

Where to spend and where to save is the age old question when it comes to home upgrades. We speak with Gail Richardson, Principal at Key 2 Sale and Angelo Bouras from Richardson & Wrench about exactly where provides the most value in a home, so you don't throw money down the drain.