Chris Bates
Mortgage Broker (#6 of 20,000+)
ex Financial Planner and Property Content Creator
Chris Bates is the founder of Alcove, one of Australia's most strategically-minded mortgage broking businesses, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Since 2014, Alcove has settled over $3 billion in home loans — built on a philosophy of bigger picture broking; not rate-chasing. A former financial planner turned mortgage strategist, Bates brings a wealth-building lens that's rare in his industry, backed by a team of ex-accountants, private bankers and financial planners.
He has built the business through thought leadership in an ever-increasing variety of platforms and channels. He's one of Australia's most active property voices: co-host of The Australian Property Podcast, The Elephant in the Room podcast (400+ episodes), a LinkedIn Top Voice, and has been a regular contributor to the AFR and Domain. He’s also a regular guest on esteemed podcasts such as Equity Mates and other RASK podcasts.
His core editorial topics:
Property Market
On the ground buyer and seller behaviour as well as high level macro movements.
Borrowing strategy
Creating powerful long term loan structures vs chasing short term rates.
Asset selection
Focussing on buying a quality asset today that will sell well in the future.
Get in contact with Chris
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His awards
2025 NSW/ACT Champion
AFG Broker Awards NSW
2025 AFG Champion Broker
Finalist: AFG National Broker Awards
2024 The Adviser
#1 Elite Broker Ranking
2024 MPA
#3 Top 100 Broker Ranking
2024 MFAA Excellence
Finance Broker Business Award
Podcasts and Social
You'll also hear Chris as a regular guest on these impressive podcasts.
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My business: Alcove
After a career as a Financial Planner, Chris started the business to bring a higher level of advice to the mortgage broking world.
With that comes a fundamental strategic core to the business that focuses on fundamentals, is anti-hype / get rich quick and is in our clients' corner.
Ultimately, Alcove's strategic mortgage advice and property guidance approach creates a safe space for clients to consider and make wiser, more successful life choices.
