Get ready for an inspiring conversation where Jacob Carlile, Director and Licensee of Hot Property, sits down with The Field Game creator Sam Kirby to unpack the vision behind one of Toowoomba’s most talked-about community challenges. In this episode, they dive into how The Field Game began, the stories that emerged from its first year, what’s coming in the 2026 evolution.Timestamps(02:15) – Origin of The Field Game(03:50) –  What is The Field Game?(10:00) – Community impact & participant stories(13:26) – The Field Game 2026 — new features, app, and activations(19:09) – What can people expect for The Field Game 2026(20:07) – Where to follow and download the appWelcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

In this episode Jacob Carlile, Director of Hot Property, sits down with Councillor Tim McMahon, to ask some of the hard hitting questions on development, the new town planning scheme, and parks and recreational facilities. Tim also shares his insights on the hard, often unseen, work council does behind-the-scenes to make the Carnival of Flowers happen each year, the difficulty local councils have in maintaining profitability and the massive problem South East Queensland has with rabbits??Timestamps:(01:08) – Welcome & introduction of guest Councillor Tim McMahon(02:50) – Carnival of Flowers and Toowoomba community pride(05:06) – Behind the scenes of Toowoomba’s world-class parks(08:06) – Growth and development in the Toowoomba region(10:06) – Planning schemes, growth, and infrastructure challenges(13:43) – Housing supply and balancing development with community needs(17:45) – Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board & the challenges with rabbits(20:17) – Council’s biggest learning curves, finance, budgets, and sustainability(28:14) – Does the new CEO play a role in changing developer perceptions?(32:21) – Closing thoughts on Toowoomba’s bright futureWelcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

In this episode Jacob Carlile, Director of Hot Property, sits down with Peta Gray, Managing Director of Enterprise Legal and Founder of Better Lawyers Group, to unpack the new Queensland seller disclosure rules, conveyancing checks, common contract pitfalls, how agents and solicitors can work together, and practical steps buyers and sellers should take to avoid nasty surprises at settlement.Timestamps:(01:03) — Introducing Peta Gray(02:00) — How Enterprise Legal started(03:41) — Why does the Seller Disclosure Statement matter(05:11) — Why change disclosure rules?(08:18) — What does improved disclosure mean for buyers?(09:51) — How the process works(15:21) — Can agents sign on sellers’ behalf?(16:21) — Turnaround times & pressure(20:34) — Some interesting storiesWelcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

Switch your community brain on and strap in for a big episode where Aaron Savage sits down with André Henare, Regional Coordinator of Red Frogs in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs, to discuss Red Frogs’ work supporting young people at schoolies and youth festivals, university O‑Week engagement, volunteer roles, mental health and wellbeing support, and the power of being in the right place at the right time.Timestamps: (0:57) - What is Red Frogs and what do you guys do?(1:00) - Volunteers & crew: roles at events(1:56) - Schoolies & youth festivals — what happens on the Gold Coast(3:05) - University O‑Week and supporting new students(4:42) - Mental health and wellbeing support on the ground(7:33) - Building trust — on-the-ground stories and security(13:52) - Managing overloaded parties and responding to drug overdoses and alcohol poisoning(16:18) - Funniest stories from 11 years of frogging(23:34) - How to get involvedWelcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

Strap in for an inspiring and heartwarming episode of the Hot Property Podcast, where Greg Riehl sits down with Shirley-Anne Gardiner, CEO of Momentum Mental Health.From humble beginnings to leading one of Toowoomba’s most impactful mental health organizations, Shirley-Anne shares how Momentum is transforming lives through free, community-based programs, wellbeing coaching, and a whole lot of kindness. They talk about overcoming stigma, street art’s unexpected power in healing, and how one trek through Kokoda is helping raise $300,000 for the cause. Timestamps: (0:51) – What is Momentum Mental Health? (2:04) – More people are speaking up about mental health (4:20) – 14 people, 7 locations…making a big impact with a tiny team (8:58) – How a fall changed her life trajectory (9:24) – The connection between street art and mental wellbeing (10:59) – 200-person waiting list for free clinical psychology (12:00) – Why the team’s #1 strength is kindness (13:14) – How the public can help (14:53) – The Kokoda trek fundraiser Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full-service, independent real estate agency. On this podcast, you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we’ve learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

Strap in for another insightful episode as Jacob Carlile, Hot Property, sits down once again with Joe Iezzi of Delta Wealth. Together, they unpack the real differences between working with a mortgage broker vs going directly to a bank. From lending structures and channel conflicts to clerical challenges and borrowing strategies for self-employed buyers, this episode is packed with real-life advice and practical insights for navigating Australia’s finance and property landscape.  Timestamps: (2:00) – A mortgage broker is like a motor show (3:16) – The importance of comparing banks and products (4:09) – Channel conflict…how banks compete with brokers (6:02) – When it's better to contact your bank directly (9:46) – The power of broker tools like Quickli (14:47) – Why tech and automation can’t replace relationships (16:57) – The role of trust, care, and client experience in finance (18:48) – Difference between a good real estate agent and a bad one Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full-service, independent real estate agency. On this podcast, you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we’ve learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region. Follow Hot Property's socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Concordia Lutheran College is investing in the future to ensure students receive the best possible education and teachers are empowered with modern facilities. A detailed planning process has confirmed that the College needs to unite on one campus to provide a better cultural and educational experience. Their vision is for a renewed, integrated campus spanning both the Stephen Street and Warwick Street locations. Leon Carlile, Founder of Hot Property, and Belinda Sanders, Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at Concordia Lutheran College, sit down to discuss the future of Concordia and reminisce on some of the great stories from over the years with Leon's community engagement and Belinda's career in radio.Concordia Luthern College Master PlanTimestamps:(1:12) - Belinda's favourite interviews from her radio career(5:45) - A parents choice of schooling options(12:30) - Unifying campuses at Concordia(16:53) - A culture of helping each other(20:05) - Life skills(26:45) - Sponsorship and fundraisingWelcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independant, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.Follow Hot Property's socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Providing support to 29 hospitals and health service facilities across the Darling Downs from as far west as Taroom and Wandoan to as south as Texas and Goondiwindi, the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation are a truly impressive organisation with a heart for making a big difference in the lives of patients and their families. It is our pleasure to share the latest of the Hot Property Podcast featuring Alison Kennedy, Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Chief Executive Officer. Jacob Carlile, Director of Hot Property, and Alison sit down to discuss the mammoth task of switching to a two hospital campus model in Toowoomba, the new Regional Cancer Centre, the Museum of Health, and leading such an incredible organisation through its largest fundraising effort to date. Timestamps: (2:44) - The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation journey (3:50) - A Hot Property Podcast first announcement (6:37) - "You're allowed to be a profitable not-for-profit" (10:18) - Leading the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation (13:10) - Regional Cancer Centre + Museum of Health Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independant, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region. Follow Hot Property's socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Let's be honest, real estate agents get a bit of a bad rap...well in this episode of the Hot Property Podcast Director Greg Riehl sits down with Leon Carlile, Founder, to discuss what it really takes to make it in the cut-throat real estate industry. Timestamps: (1:09) - An apprenticeship in real estate (4:13) - A long term committment (5:50) - Database management (8:00) - Prospecting (13:22) - Success rubs off (14:26) - Successful dialogue (18:58) - The speed of innovation Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independant, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region. Follow Hot Property's socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

In South-East Queensland we are continuing to see incredibly tights vacancy rates and an oversupply of tenants. We get it, it’s hard at the moment, and we wish we could help everyone but unfortunately there’s a limited amount of houses and only the best applications get the opportunity to sign a lease…however, there are some things you can do to help make your application stand out in a crowded market. In this episode the Hot Property Podcast, Property Manager, Lachlan Lowe, and Director, Jacob Carlile, sit down and discuss the insider tips on how to get approved for a rental fast and how to put your best foot forward. Timestamps (2:19) - 30% rent affordability threshold (5:18) - Guarantor assistance (6:00) - Share the love with roommates or family (7:12) - Pet suitability (10:49) - Best behaviour please (11:58) - Completing your application…completely (14:08) - Cover yourself with a cover letter (15:54) - Be upfront and honest Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independant, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region. Follow Hot Property's socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube