Taking Back Saturday

Hosted by happy buyers club

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145

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Oct 2026

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EN-AU

About the show

Buying a house is hard. The market is competitive and for a lot of buyers, it feels like everything is stacked against them and they don't know where to turn or who to trust. Join Sam Hunter & Chayse Jones from Happy Buyers Club every week as they explore and unlock the often complicated world of real estate to help every day aussies understand how real estate really works. Think of this as home buyer therapy. Learn more - https://linktr.ee/happybuyersclub

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October 22, 202623 min

Ins and outs of Commercial Property investing with Jascha Johnston

This week on Taking Back Saturday , we’re doing things a little differently. We’re joined by Jascha Johnston, Director of Industrial Property Brisbane, to unpack commercial property investing — from yields and leases to tenants, outgoings and the numbers that actually matter. If residential property no longer stacks up, or you’re simply curious about commercial, this is a great place to start. Commercial property, explained simply. No jargon, no fluff.

October 15, 202632 min

Your questions, our answers

A listener Q&A episode of Taking Back Saturday this week with Sam and Chayse from happy buyers club. We put the callout on Instagram, you sent through the questions, and now it’s time for our responses - buying, selling, the market and everything in between. Better education link: https://bettereducation.com.au/SchoolRanking.aspx

October 8, 202625 min

Real estate fundamentals

What makes a property a fundamentally good buy? This week, Luke and Chayse from Happy Buyers Club break down the importance of identifying future objections before you buy — and why “cheap” doesn’t always mean good value. We look at main roads, flood risk, overland flow, easements, train noise and other issues that can be difficult or expensive to change, alongside the fundamentals that matter: aspect, school catchments, amenities, flat blocks and good floor plans. Because when the market slows, buyers have more choice — and properties with obvious objections can be hit the hardest.

October 1, 202622 min

Brisbane property prices continue to fall

This week on Taking Back Saturday with Chayse and Sam from happy buyers club - Brisbane property data for September is in and Brisbane’s property market continues to soften, with interest rates rising and properties taking longer to sell. So what does it all mean for buyers and sellers heading into the final months of 2026? We break down the latest market data, why buyers and sellers are struggling to agree on price, what to expect between now and Christmas, and why fundamentals matter more than ever when buying. Plus, if you’re buying and selling, we explain why selling first might save you a whole lot of stress, money and regret.

September 24, 202614 min

What are interest rates doing next? (HoLo market update)

This week on Taking Back Saturday , Chayse sits down with mortgage broker, Justin Dickinson from HoLo to talk through what’s next for interest rates, affordability and house prices. What do rate rises actually mean for borrowers and the property market? What can buyers do to access more money? And if you bought 12 months ago, what should you be thinking about now? Plus, the big question: if you can afford to buy well and have a long-term horizon, should you be buying now? There’s no bell at the bottom.

September 17, 202621 min

First home buyer special with Luke Broekman

Buying your first home (or any home) can feel like a minefield. Deposits, borrowing capacity, grants, repayments, making offers — and trying to work out whether you’re about to make a very expensive mistake. In this episode, Luke and Sam break down the first home buyer journey from finance through to finding, negotiating and buying the right property. No jargon. No fluff. Just the stuff we’d want to know if we were buying our first home again. If buying your first place is on the radar, start here.

September 10, 202625 min

How to buy a house before Christmas

Christmas is 105 days away! So if you’re buying in Brisbane and want to be in before Christmas, you’ve got roughly 8 weeks to find the one . This week on Taking Back Saturday , we break down exactly how we’d approach the next 60 days. This is the process that we run for our clients, fast-tracked and available for all buyers currently in the market.

September 3, 202621 min

Spring is not coming to save sellers

Spring has sprung, but it isn’t coming to save sellers. Brisbane’s market has softened, stock is taking longer to sell, and the biggest challenge for many sellers isn’t the season — it’s their expectations. This week on Taking Back Saturday , we unpack why Spring isn’t a strategy, why great homes will still command great money, and why buyers and sellers both need to price their decisions for the market they’re actually in.

August 27, 202616 min

How to put a deal together in the current market

The market has changed, and so has the way buyers need to approach a deal. This week, we’re talking about patience, persistence and asking better questions when negotiations take longer and days on market continue to blow out. It’s not a time for complacency — engaged, proactive and capable buyers are gold for agents right now. We break down how to stay front of mind, understand seller expectations and put yourself in the best position to get a deal done.

August 20, 202624 min

How to solve Brisbane's housing crisis with Jess Caire

This week on Taking Back Saturday , we’re joined by Jess Caire, Executive Director of the Queensland Division of the Property Council of Australia, to unpack the big forces shaping Brisbane’s property market. We talk housing supply, affordability, the 2032 Olympics, infrastructure and what Brisbane could look like over the next 20 years — plus where the opportunities might be for buyers along the way.

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