Buy Your Side Podcast

Previously the co-host of the popular Sydney Property Insider podcast, Michelle continues to provide quality independant advice to buyers, with her very own
Buy Your Side podcast.

Michelle’s aim is for you to make better property buying decisions by providing tips and strategies to help you navigate the property market with confidence.


Listen via the episodes below or find us on iTunes, Spotify and the BYS website

Ep. 57 State of the market February 2020
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Ep. 57 State of the market February 2020

This week, we are continue our quarterly series on the “State of the Market”. Providing updates on what’s happening in the Sydney market in early 2020, what to expect when you’re inspecting and attending auctions, and things to look out for. Let us know what you think!

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Ep. 56 The Surry Hills Market with Jack McGhee
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Ep. 56 The Surry Hills Market with Jack McGhee

Welcome to 2020 everyone! Here’s an episode we recorded a couple of months back that we’ve held on to until we’re ready to kick off the new year with a bang. We’re thrilled to interview Jack McGhee from Ray White, whom provided some great insight in to the Surry Hills market, as well as his personal auction strategy if he were to be a buyer. Well worth the listen!

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Ep. 55 Suburb Spotlight on Surry Hills
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Ep. 55 Suburb Spotlight on Surry Hills

Here’s an episode we prepared a few months back and have had ready for a potential lull in the year.  Some of the episode has aged well!

This week, we continue our suburb deep dive series on the Sydney Property Insider Podcast via our Suburb Spotlight! Today, we’re focussing on the central suburb of Surry Hills.  We discuss the history of the suburb, the demographics, upcoming development work, as well as the day-to-day specifics like local cafes, schools and transport

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Ep.24 Housing affordability
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Ep.24 Housing affordability

Michelle shares some survey results and contrasts the way Sydney is tackling the issue to the way Singapore has looked to provide solutions to their own problems.

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Ep. 54 State of the Property Market
Kim Planes Kim Planes

Ep. 54 State of the Property Market

This week, we are trying a new quarterly series called “State of the Market”. Providing updates on what’s happening in the Sydney market, what to expect when you’re inspecting and attending auctions, and things to look out for. Let us know what you think!

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Ep 51. The Maroubra market with Eitan Rubinstein
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Ep 51. The Maroubra market with Eitan Rubinstein

This week, we have another great guest to help us learn more about the suburb of Maroubra. We talk about the Maroubra local market in 2019, the changes in marketing and campaigns to sell your property in today’s climate, and some anecdotes along the way with Eitan Rubinstein of McGrath Edgecliff.

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Ep. 50 Suburb Spotlight on Maroubra
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Ep. 50 Suburb Spotlight on Maroubra

This week, we continue our suburb deep dive series on the Sydney Property Insider Podcast via our Suburb Spotlight! Today, we’re focussing on the lovely beachside suburb of Maroubra.

We discuss the history of the suburb, the demographics, upcoming development work, as well as the day-to-day specifics like local cafes, schools and transport

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Ep. 47 A Recap of the 2019 Federal Election

This week, we take a look at the election results and how the coalition’s unexpected win may affect both property prices, as well as potential tax changes in the year ahead.

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Ep. 45 The Earlwood Market with Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda
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Ep. 45 The Earlwood Market with Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda

This week, we’re thrilled to bring you our conversation with Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda. We talk about the Earlwood local market in 2019, the changes in marketing and campaigns to sell your property in today’s climate, and some anecdotes along the way.

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Ep. 44 Cost of renovating with Daniel Taylor
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Ep. 44 Cost of renovating with Daniel Taylor

This week, we are thrilled to have Daniel Taylor from the Planhouse speak with us about the cost of renovating. Daniel gives some specific examples, bathrooms, kitchens, asking neighbours for party wall consent, and loads more.

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Ep.42 Suburb Spotlight on Earlwood
Michelle May Michelle May

Ep.42 Suburb Spotlight on Earlwood

We discuss the history of the suburb, the demographics, upcoming development work, as well as the day-to-day specifics like local cafes, schools and transport

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Ep.40 Rental Reforms with Jo Natoli
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Ep.40 Rental Reforms with Jo Natoli

This week, Michelle has a fascinating interview with property manager Jo Natoli from The Rental Specialists. Jo discusses rental reforms in the new year and what you need to know.

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