Australian Property Show

Every weekend, thousands of Australians inspect homes they never had a realistic chance of buying. Some are guided too low. Some are guided accurately. Others are sold before auction, off-market or through campaign strategies most buyers never see coming. The problem isn't just price. It's information. In this episode, Tom sits down with Henry Pedersen, founder of Homer, to unpack one of t...

Three years ago, this became the most downloaded episode in the history of The Australian Property Show. And for good reason. In this special republished episode, we revisit the remarkable story of Helen Ewing — a property investor who built a portfolio worth more than $10 million by doing what most people never do: thinking bigger, acting strategically, and staying committed when things got hard....

Negative gearing's been gutted. Capital gains tax is changing. And everyone's telling you property's golden run is over. It's not. It's just moved. In this episode, Tom Haigh breaks down why the home you already live in just became the last fully tax-exempt growth asset in Australia — and the practical levers owner-occupiers can pull right now: trading up, trading down, renovat...

Most business owners spend years building wealth — but often buy property in the wrong structure. And that mistake can be expensive. In this episode, Tom sits down with accountant Daniel Velich to unpack one of the most underutilised commercial property strategies available to Australian business owners: transferring an existing commercial asset into a self-managed super fund. They break down how...

Commercial property can be one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available to Australian investors and business owners. But high yield is not free money. In part two of this commercial property series, Tom explains why yield should make investors curious, not careless. You’ll learn how to assess tenant risk, vacancy risk, lease quality, asset relevance and the hidden factors that can make...

Most investors understand how to add value to a house. Buy well, renovate, improve the presentation and hope the market rewards you. Commercial property works differently. In this episode, Tom explains how commercial property is really valued, why income drives price, and how smart investors create uplift by improving rent, lease quality, tenant demand, usability and future optionality. You’ll lea...

What separates people who build wealth from those who stay stuck? In this episode, Tom Haigh explores one of the biggest drivers of long-term success in property and life: action. While headlines, policy changes and market uncertainty continue to dominate conversations across Australia, the investors creating extraordinary outcomes are rarely the ones waiting for perfect conditions. They’re the pe...

For years, Australians were taught that building wealth through property meant buying investment properties, claiming negative gearing, and waiting for capital growth. But what happens when the rules change? In this episode, Tom explores why the next decade of property wealth creation may look completely different — and why some Australians could make more money from renovating their own home than...

The 2026 Federal Budget has triggered a wave of fear across the Australian property market. Negative gearing changes. Capital gains tax reforms. Investor uncertainty. But what if the biggest opportunities are being overlooked? In this episode of The Australian Property Show, Tom Haigh sits down with Andrew Beattie to unpack what the proposed Budget changes could really mean for property investors,...

For more than two years, the consensus on Victoria was simple: get out. Land tax. Tenancy reform. Sentiment in the gutter. Billions of investor dollars walked out of the state. Brant Williams kept buying. In this episode, the founder of Peritum Property breaks down what's actually happening on the ground in Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo right now — and why interstate investors are suddenly f...

What can Warren Buffett teach Australian property investors about finding the next blue-chip suburb? More than most people realise. In this episode of The Australian Property Show, Tom Haigh breaks down three timeless Buffett principles and shows how they apply directly to Australian real estate. You’ll learn why the best investors focus on the playing field, not the scoreboard. Why chasing the su...

What does it actually look like when the second engine is running? In this episode, Linda Tempesta hosts from inside a caravan in Inverloch — her kids at the splash park, her investment properties quietly doing their thing in the background — while she puts Tom Haigh in the hot seat. Tom is the author of The Second Engine and the usual host of this show. Today, Linda asks the questions he doesn&#3...

Most investors understand how a renovation lifts the value of a house. But commercial property? That's a completely different game — and if you use the residential playbook, you'll miss the real levers every time. In this episode, Tom Haigh breaks down exactly how value is manufactured in a commercial investment. Not with paint and new kitchens, but with income, leases, tenants and yield....

Are rising interest rates, CGT fears and global conflict making you second-guess your next property move? In this episode of The Australian Property Show, Tom Haigh breaks down the bigger forces shaping the market right now and explains why so many investors make poor decisions when macro uncertainty is high. Using the core ideas behind The Secret Wealth Advantage by Akhil Patel, Tom explores how...

Should you buy a brand-new off-the-plan apartment, or an older freestanding home with renovation upside? It is one of the most common questions we help clients work through in our property workshops. On paper, the apartment can look very attractive. It is new. Low maintenance. Easier to own. Often backed by strong depreciation benefits. But does that actually make it the better investment over tim...

What if one of the biggest factors in your property success has nothing to do with the property itself? In this episode of The Australian Property Show, Tom Haigh sits down with accountant Gabrielle Smith for a conversation that starts with lifestyle, freedom and the four-day work week — and then dives deep into the often-overlooked side of successful property investing: tax, ownership structures,...

Property investing is full of noise. Headlines. Hype. Opinions. Guesswork. In this episode of The Australian Property Show, Tom Haigh sits down with Alex from Aus Property Insights to unpack how smart investors can use long-term property data to make better decisions and avoid expensive mistakes. The conversation centres on using evidence, not emotion, to understand what is really happening in a m...

Most artists rely on their craft to make a living. But Newcastle artist Mitch Revs took a different path. He built a business around his iconic surf-inspired artwork…Then started using property as a second engine for wealth creation. In this episode of The Australian Property Show, Mitch shares the real story behind his success — from selling art at local markets to running a thriving creative bus...

In this episode, Tom Haigh sits down with Jesse Mulligan from Mulligan Property to talk about the real shift from employee to business owner — and how that journey changes the way you think about freedom, risk, wealth, and long-term security. Jesse shares what pushed him to step out on his own in his early 20s, why personal brand and long-term thinking matter in business, and what it’s taken to bu...

You started your business for freedom. Freedom from a boss. Freedom to control your time. Freedom to earn without limits. But what happens when the business you built for freedom becomes the very thing that traps you? In this episode of The Australian Property Show , we unpack the reality of business owner burnout — and what smart entrepreneurs are doing to build passive income outside their busin...

Stop betting your entire retirement on a business sale that might never happen. Most Australian business owners are "asset rich" but "cash-flow trapped." You’ve built a great machine, but are you its slave or its master? In this episode, Tom Haigh reveals the 10-year blueprint to diversify your wealth and escape the "Deferred Life Plan." Learn how to use your business...

What if financial freedom wasn’t about waiting… But about building? In this episode of The Australian Property Show , Tom Haigh sits down with leading Newcastle agent and renovator Tom Lemke to unpack how strategic renovations helped him build wealth across 8 properties — long before running a successful real estate business. This is not a theory session. This is lived experience. Ugly houses. Tig...

Growth corridors divide investors. Some swear by them. Others get burnt for a decade. In this episode, Tom breaks down the real truth about investing in high-growth areas — without the hype. You’ll learn why many growth corridor properties fail to perform for 10–15 years , how some investors still make serious money in these locations, and the exact framework to tell the difference before you buy....

You’ve built a good income. You’ve bought a home. You’re doing “all the right things”. So why does the future still feel unclear? In this episode of The Australian Property Show , I’m joined by Linda Tempesta , who works with everyday Australians navigating the exact moment many people hit in their late 30s and 40s. The moment where you start asking: What do I do next? This conversation is about c...

In this episode of The Australian Property Show , we break down how property actually delivers passive income — and why chasing cash flow too early is one of the biggest mistakes investors make. This conversation unpacks the real journey to financial freedom through property. From equity and growth… to debt reduction… to income-producing assets that buy back your time. If your long-term goal is to...