019: Cathy McGowan | McGowan Property Buyers | Upper North Shore Sydney

Street Secrets · Jan 14, 2026 · 41m

“I think we can do better than this property. Let's walk away from this one.” – Cathy McGowan

Buying property in Sydney’s North Shore and Hills looks simple from the outside—desirable schools, leafy streets, and strong demand. But beneath the surface, there are traps most buyers don’t see until years later.

In this episode, Chris Bates speaks with Cathy McGowan, founder of McGowan Property Buyers and one of Sydney’s most experienced buyers agents. With more than three decades in the industry, Cathy shares how buyer behavior, demographics, transport, and planning controls are reshaping the…