Buying Gold Coast

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Buying Gold Coast takes you behind the scenes of one of Australia’s most exciting real estate markets. Hosted by former professional athlete turned Gold Coast real estate entrepreneur Matt Srama, this podcast uncovers the insights, strategies, and success stories that define the Gold Coast and what makes this beautiful region truly shine! Hear from top industry specific professionals, seasoned investors, property developers, bold renovators, and local Gold Coast success stories—as they share actionable tips and key lessons for you to put into action. Matt also opens up about his own personal journey to building a multimillion-dollar portfolio and leading an award-winning buyer’s agency right here on the Gold Coast. Whether you’re buying, selling, or simply curious, each episode offers inspiration and an edge for smart property moves. Subscribe now to start your Gold Coast property journey today!

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October 19, 2026Episode 19355 min

How One Family Built a Gold Coast Property Portfolio in a Year

Shivani and her husband Sam built their dream home in Canberra. Then they sold it and moved to the Gold Coast. In 12 months they secured a canal front home in Broadbeach Waters and two investment properties, all while running a business and raising two young boys. This is the first episode of Everyday Gold Coaster. Matt sits down with Shivani to unpack how they did it, from making the move to setting up an SMSF and buying in two weeks. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Moving to the Gold Coast: why they left the dream home they built in Canberra The values conversation that made the decision Facing the fears of moving interstate with kids and a business Building a network before you land Selling first with a long settlement so you can buy relaxed The rent to feel method for interstate buyers Putting lazy equity to work in a buyers market Building a property portfolio with two different strategies A northern Gold Coast waterfront house bought for capital growth SMSF property: setting up a fund and buying a Miami duplex in two weeks How to invest in real estate as a couple: know your numbers first Why a formal, unconditional offer beat the competition Why beachside duplexes rent close to what houses do Dream home design tips: north facing living, renovating and building up for views Where Shivani sees Gold Coast property investment opportunity next Connect with ShivaniMadison Interiors → https://madisoninteriors.com.au/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/madison.interiors_/ Connect with usInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

October 14, 202611 min

The Sell to Buy Trap Catching Gold Coast Owners

A lot of Gold Coast owners are stuck right now. They need to sell to buy, but their property isn't moving. There are fewer buyers around, and the longer a listing sits, the harder it gets to sell. In this episode Matt breaks down four ways to get unstuck. If you're in this spot, send Matt a DM. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Why so many Gold Coast owners are stuck in the sell to buy window The market window: why selling and buying should happen close together Matt’s take on the Gold Coast property market from now to February How selling now and buying later can mean selling low and buying high When holding on beats selling below your price Bridging finance and other ways to buy before you sell Why the first 10 days decide how your property sells How to sell your house fast in a buyers market: price it right from day one Why weekly price drops make buyers think something’s wrong How a stale listing slides to page 2 or 3 of the real estate portals Choosing an agent who tells you the truth, not what you want to hear Property not selling? Why taking a breather can work Turning it into a property investment while you wait: renting or holiday letting over Christmas Relaunching fresh with new photos, a new campaign, a new agent or a new sale method Connect with usInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

October 8, 2026Episode 1911 hr 14 min

Why I've Used One Property Strategy for 14 Years

This episode originally aired on Freedom Renegades with Aaron Thompson and Emily Greenaway, founders of Fast Flip Formula and Aussie Property Flippers → https://www.youtube.com/@freedomrenegadespodcast Matt joins Az and Em on Freedom Renegades to talk identity, the athlete mindset and what footy taught him about business. Then they get into Gold Coast supply, spotting gentrification, breaking through borrowing limits and why the best deals are won on terms, not just price. Plus the four free habits behind his morning routine. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: From NRL to buyers agent, and losing your identity when the game ends Why discipline creates success in sport, business and property What his Polish father taught him about action over words Why business is a mind game, and why rest is productive How meditation builds the awareness behind better decisions Buying his first investment property at 22, and keeping it from his dad Why time in the market beats waiting for the perfect strategy Buy, renovate, hold: one simple real estate investing strategy for 14 years Why Gold Coast property market supply can't keep up with demand How to spot gentrification on a suburb's main street Breaking through your borrowing capacity with second tier lenders The biggest lie about property investing, and how generational wealth is really built Property negotiation tips: why terms win deals, not just price What separates a great selling agent from an average one Hydrate, invigorate, illuminate, meditate: a morning routine that costs nothing Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist Connect with Freedom Renegades Freedom Renegades on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@freedomrenegadespodcast Freedom Renegades on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/033LA1nO3JEUwBwJCnukO1?si=11ab2f4438b6445a Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastflipformula/ If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

September 28, 2026Episode 1901 hr 36 min

The Most Expensive Thing Buyers Are Doing Right Now

Recently Matt was interviewed for Bothsides Podcast by Daniel Beardall. This week we’re sharing that episode for all of you. The most expensive thing buyers are doing right now is staying out of the market. Not because they aren't motivated. Most have finance approved. They're just waiting for a certainty that never comes. Matt joins buyers agent Daniel Beardall on Bothsides to break down why low urgency markets are where the best buyers move. The Buy Zone framework, the Gold Coast price bracket Matt rates right now, and the bridesmaid suburbs picking up the ripple. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Why staying out of the market is the most expensive mistake buyers make The Buy Zone framework: positioning vs urgency Why the best time to buy property is when urgency is low The emotion of certainty, and why it stops most buyers Why a fair price for a good property beats a good price for a fair one How to spot gentrification early, and what's happening in Tweed Heads Barefoot, shoes, e-bike or car: the four price points of beach access The Gold Coast owner occupier bracket Matt rates right now Bridesmaid suburbs from Elanora to Labrador and Mermaid Waters How to find motivated sellers, and the question most buyers never ask an agent Why off market properties aren't always the best deal The property due diligence most buyers skip Negative gearing changes and buying through a company or trust Why granny flats are an S-tier asset for real estate investing Pigeon pairing: balancing capital growth with cash flow Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist Connect with Daniel: Bothsides by Daniel Beardall Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@bothsidespodcast Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3wNWmFad9vzMqAwHfNaNzT?si=7510743792304c96 If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

September 21, 2026Episode 18918 min

The Hidden Northern Gold Coast Pockets Buyers Should Watch

Some of the best pockets on the Gold Coast don't come up when you search. Not because they're secret. Because they're not suburbs. They're pockets inside suburbs, and unless you already know the name, you'll scroll straight past them. Matt sits down with Srama's northern Gold Coast specialist Olivia McCrea to go through five of the best hidden. Real streets and real price points. Plus the search tip that changes how you look for property anywhere. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Why searching by suburb and postcode makes you miss the best pockets Behind the Broadwater in Biggera Waters, and where to start looking Why units there start around $750K while houses sit in the early ones How to value a pocket when there's no local evidence yet Chirn Park in Labrador, and what's happened to sub $1M duplexes there Monterey Keys in Helensvale, and why the bad press created the value The only northern pocket with waterfront homes outside a gated estate Arundel Hills, bigger blocks and the Parkwood effect Oxenford and Riversdale Road: acreage without leaving the coast Why dual living is the fastest growing request on the northern Gold Coast Two separate houses on one block, secured under $2M Brisbane connectivity, 2032 and where the northern end is heading The best pocket around $2M for an owner occupier right now Where to eat and where to take the kids on a Sunday Connect with usInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

September 14, 2026Episode 18841 min

Gold Coast Property Q&A: Where to Buy, Renovate and Invest in 2026

Can $800k get you anything on the Gold Coast? Should buyers act while the market is moving more slowly? In this Q&A episode of Buying Gold Coast, Matt and Justin answer your property questions. Matt also shares how buyers can use a slower market to strengthen their negotiating position. He explains when commercial property may fit into an investment portfolio and why capital growth can be important when trying to scale. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 www.srama.com.au In this episode, we cover: What $800,000 can buy on the Gold Coast Property investment opportunities and negotiation strategies Commercial property and rentvesting Capital growth versus cash flow Rising Gold Coast rents First-home buyer advice Granny flats, duplexes and cosmetic renovations New-build and house-and-land investment risks Creating value through renovation Finding reliable Gold Coast trades Episodes mentioned: Jason Pate episode https://youtu.be/qCQK5FS_X48 Grimmond episode https://youtu.be/JxMLF_0PsSc Darren Palmer episode https://youtu.be/w-fxGGZ1Kmo Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8 647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → www.srama.com.au Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

September 7, 2026Episode 18721 min

Gold Coast Property Update: The Market Just Turned

The budget announcement stopped the market cold. For about three weeks barely anyone showed up to opens. That's turned around now. Open home numbers are back and so is agent confidence. More appraisals usually means more listings on the way. Matt sits down with Brandon for a chat on where the southern Gold Coast market actually sits. Brandon is one of the lead buyers agents at Srama. Then they walk through three deals the team just secured across the price points that move this market. Plus the best runs and the new spots worth eating at on the southern end. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Where the Gold Coast property market sits, and why October could be strong How to read the market in a 90 day window What open home numbers tell you before prices move Beachside units: what Brandon targets from Burleigh to Coolangatta Why blocks of eight or under beat high rises A boutique unit secured off market just north of $1M The price gap east and west of the Gold Coast Highway Why the same units traded in the high sevens a year ago Family homes: school catchments and bridesmaid suburbs Why off market isn't always the best deal Why they let an off market property run to market, and got a better price A Mermaid Waters corner block secured off market at $1.8M Why duplexes are running 2.8 to 3.2 right now The question most buyers never ask an agent Where to eat and the three best runs on the southern Gold Coast Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

August 31, 2026Episode 18644 min

The Numbers Behind Every Property Development

Being a developer isn't about buying sites. It's about knowing what's about to go wrong. The founder of Sherpa has been developing for decades, including through the GFC when buyers walked away from sold out buildings. He takes Matt through how a development gets funded, why he prices under the market deliberately, and the numbers that tell him a site won't work. Plus why he buys beachside, not beachfront. At Palm Beach that gap is 100%. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: The 5 stages of every property development, and why one is always the constraint Why being a property developer isn't about buying sites Property development finance: senior debt, mezzanine funding and the capital stack Why equity is the dearest form of debt How a development approval creates equity before you build What goes wrong: builder insolvency, trades walking, a $9M loss Why Sherpa sells 5% under market on purpose The site model: 40x40 blocks and why car parking governs everything The 60% rule that kills most development sites Property development for beginners: the 900sqm filter Beachside vs beachfront, and the 100% price gap at Palm Beach Rooftops, retail income and lower body corporate fees What a $750K first home really costs to service Property of the week: an off market home in Elanora — Palm Beach quality, six minutes away. Connect with Sherpa Website → https://sherpagroup.com.au/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/sherpapropertygroup/ Connect with us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you're serious about how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

August 25, 2026Episode 18516 min

Top 10 Priciest Suburbs for Units on the Gold Coast in 2026

Surfers Paradise didn't make the list. Neither did Mermaid Beach. These are the ten most expensive Gold Coast suburbs for units right now. We're going off median prices, not one-off sales. That's why some of the names you'd expect are missing. Matt runs through why each suburb made the list and where the value still sits in every suburb. The top three will surprise a lot of people. Number one isn't a suburb most buyers have on their radar. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: The 10 most expensive Gold Coast suburbs for units Why Surfers Paradise and Mermaid Beach miss the list entirely Why canal front units are surging Why Broadbeach makes the list despite high density and cheap one-bedders The suburb Matt tips to break into the top five within 24 months Palm Beach Gold Coast: from $700K to over $1.2M in roughly 12 months, and why Burleigh Heads now rivals Broadbeach An off market unit the team secured under $1M against a $1.3M median The unit type Matt looks for everywhere Prices are medians sourced from realestate.com.au and other market data at time of recording. Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you’re keen on learning about buying property on the Gold Coast and staying ahead of the market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

August 17, 2026Episode 18450 min

The Gold Coast Suburbs a Luxury Builder Would Buy in 2026

Surfers Paradise didn't make the list. Neither did Mermaid Beach. These are the ten most expensive Gold Coast suburbs for units right now, counted down from ten to one. We're going off median prices, not one-off sales. That's exactly why some of the names you'd expect are missing. Matt runs through why each suburb made the list and where the value still sits in every suburb. The top three surprised a lot of people. Number one isn't a suburb most buyers have on their radar. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: The 10 most expensive Gold Coast suburbs for units, counted down from #10 to #1 Why Surfers Paradise and Mermaid Beach miss the list entirely Broadbeach Waters, Currumbin and Runaway Bay — canal front units and why they're surging Why Broadbeach makes the list despite high density and cheap one-bedders Miami — the suburb Matt tips to break into the top five within 24 months Palm Beach Gold Coast: from $700K to over $1.2M in roughly 12 months, and why Burleigh Heads now rivals Broadbeach Coolangatta, Greenmount and Rainbow Bay — plus an off market unit the team secured under $1M against a $1.3M median Main Beach, the Marina Mirage redevelopment, and the older high rises worth renovating The surprise at #1, why limited supply makes it hold, and the unit type Matt looks for everywhere — low-set brick walk-ups, blocks of six to eight, strong land to asset ratio Prices are medians sourced from realestate.com.au and other market data at time of recording. Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/buying_goldcoast/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights. → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist

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