That Backyard Property Podcast

Spend 80K renovating your own home, add 150K in value, and that 70 grand gain is completely tax free. Do the same renovation on an investment property after July 2027 and it gets taxed. In this episode, Michael sits down to break down why the budget left the family home as the only major asset in Australia where you keep 100% of the capital growth, tax free. 🔔 Subscribe and leave a comment with y...

Nine weeks on the market and home open numbers less than half of what they were last year, even Perth's most experienced agents are feeling the shift. In this episode, Michael sits down with Clare Nation, director of Haven Property Central and a Subiaco and Shenton Park property expert since she was 18, for an honest look at what it actually takes to sell in this market right now. 🔔 Subscribe...

There's a rule in the Australian tax system that can let you sell an investment property and pay zero capital gains tax, not reduced, not discounted, zero. In this episode, Michael breaks down exactly how the six year rule works, the four conditions you must meet, and the reset trick almost nobody knows about that can extend it well beyond six years.🔔 Subscribe & leave a comment with your...

Listings are up 50% and days on market have doubled, yet this is the exact market buyers have been waiting two years for. In this episode, Michael sits down with Rowen Powell, director of Verve Buyers Agency, to unpack what is really happening in the Perth property market beneath the doom and gloom headlines. 🔔 Subscribe & leave a comment with your questions — we build episodes around what YO...

The average Perth home gained around $220,000 in value over the last 12 months, and most owners can't see it or touch it because it's locked inside their property. In this episode, Michael sits down to walk through exactly how to pull that equity out and turn it into the deposit for your next investment property, step by step with no jargon. 🔔 Subscribe & leave a comment with your questions —...

Paying $500 a week off your mortgage and watching almost all of it vanish back into interest at month's end that's the moment nearly every homeowner hits. In this episode, Michael sits down with Laura, AKA The Savvy Mam, to unpack the offset accounts, redraw strategies, and everyday "opportunities" that can shave years and hundreds of thousands of dollars off your home loan. 🔔 S...

The average Perth home added roughly $220,000 in equity in a single year — without the owner lifting a finger. In this episode, Michael breaks down the two opposite stories being told about Perth property and shows you what the actual numbers say for your borrowing power and your next move. 🔔 Subscribe & leave a comment with your questions — we build episodes around what YOU want to know. Gen...

A year of work, 10 rounds of formulation, and 200+ orders in the first week this is what it actually takes to launch a product from scratch. In this episode, Michael sits down with Rob Tucker, founder of electrolyte brand Sashet, to unpack the messy, all-consuming reality of leaving a corporate career to build something of his own. 🔔 Subscribe & leave a comment with your questions — we build...

Almost all of Australia's economic growth last quarter came from building data centres strip those out, and the economy was nearly flat. In this episode, Michael sits down to break down the fixed versus variable rate decision the right way: no predictions, no scare tactics, just a clear framework to think it through. General advice only and not personal advice. CRN 485467 ---------------------...

Australians lost over $838 million to investment scams and fraud last year and the technology behind it is now years ahead of anything most people have seen. In this episode, Michael sits down in person with Tracy Hall, author, keynote speaker, and famously known as the last victim of Hamish McLaren, to unpack how modern scams really work, why anyone can be targeted, and how to protect yourself an...

If you're under 40 and trying to build wealth, this clip is essential viewing. Michael Killiner and Ben Elliott (Managing Director, KHT Accounting & Wealth) break down exactly why the 2026 federal budget has quietly made it harder than ever for young Australians to get ahead — and the numbers are genuinely eye-opening. Saving in the bank? You're making 1.2% in real terms. Using ETFs to...

In this episode of That Backyard Property Podcast, Michael Killiner sits down with Boston Cable, buyer's agent at Verve Property, to break down exactly what's happening in the Perth property market right now and how buyers at every level can navigate it. Boston shares his raw, on-the-ground perspective as a 22-year-old who's already built a personal property portfolio while helping doz...

The budget has dropped, the dust is settling and it's time to cut through the noise. In this episode, Michael Killiner is joined by Reece Beddall, Managing Director of Follio Property and host of one of Australia's top 10 business podcasts, for a straight-talking breakdown of what the recent federal budget changes actually mean for everyday investors. They cover Perth's cooling market,...

The 2026 Budget changed negative gearing on established property but the headline that nobody is covering is what it does to your borrowing capacity at the bank. In this episode, Michael uses a live broker serviceability software to run a real scenario: a young couple using home equity to buy an $800,000 investment property in Perth. The results are staggering. If you're a young investor using...

One week on from the federal budget, Michael sits down with Ben Elliott, Managing Director of KHT Accounting & Wealth and one of the sharpest financial minds on YouTube, to cut through the noise and break down exactly what's changed, what it means, and who really wins and loses. From the end of negative gearing on established residential properties, to sweeping changes in capital gains tax...

The 2026 Federal Budget has fundamentally changed the rules of property investment in Australia. In this mini episode, Michael Killiner breaks down exactly what Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced and more importantly, what it means for YOU depending on where you sit right now. The 50% CGT discount, unchanged since 1999, is going. Negative gearing on established property, a cornerstone of Australian...

This week on That Backyard Property Pod, Michael sits down with award-winning real estate agent Emma Milner — one of Perth's most recognised names in the western suburbs — for a conversation that goes well beyond property. Emma opens up about everything: starting over in real estate after a career in fashion, the tears, the rejection, and the resilience it took to get to the top. She shares wh...

The RBA's Deputy Governor recently used a word that makes economists go quiet, stagflation. Calling it "the central banker's nightmare." Inbox flooded. So in this mini episode, Michael breaks it all down in plain language. What is stagflation, really? Where does Australia actually sit right now in April 2026? And — most importantly — what does it mean for your property? General a...

Perth has had one of the most extraordinary property runs in Australian history — but something is shifting. Not crashing, not collapsing. Shifting. In this mini episode, we break down exactly what the latest data is telling us, what global events are landing locally, and what it means depending on where you sit in the market. 🔔 Subscribe & leave a comment with your questions — we build episo...

In this episode, Michael sits down with Neal van Niekerk — Director of Alba Finance and former Macquarie and CBA commercial banker — to break down the world of commercial property, development finance, and the emerging trend of white-collar professionals buying blue-collar businesses. If you've ever wondered whether commercial is the next step after residential, or how development finance actu...

Darwin quietly delivered the highest annual property growth of any Australian capital city in 2025 — 18% growth, 6.2% gross yields, vacancy rates under 1%, and a median house price of $580K. In this mini episode, we break down whether Darwin is a genuine investment opportunity or a repeat of the 2012 boom-bust cycle. 🔔 Subscribe & leave a comment with your questions — we build episodes around...

Australia's government promised 1.2 million homes by 2029 — but the industry tasked with building them is breaking down. In this mini episode, Michael breaks down why the housing target is already falling behind, what's driving builder insolvencies at record rates, and what it all means for buyers, investors, and tradies on the ground.🔔 Subscribe & leave a comment with your questions...

Is a recession coming for Australia — and what does it mean for your property? In this mini episode, we dig into the data, the history, and what's actually happening in the market right now so you can make smart decisions instead of reactive ones. From the 1990 recession to COVID to the 2022–23 rate hike cycle, the history books tell a very clear story — and it's probably not what you thin...

The generational housing debate is happening in every Australian household and today we're settling it with data, not opinions. In this mini episode, Michael breaks down the real numbers behind buying a home in 2005 vs 2025 — median prices, incomes, deposits, repayments, and price-to-income ratios. Both sides of the argument have merit, but the data tells a more nuanced story than most people...

In this episode of That Backyard Property Pod, we’re tackling a massive issue that hasn't been spoken about enough yet: the potential Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount reform in the upcoming May budget. While the media often paints property investors as wealthy "Baby Boomers," the reality is that a fast-growing group of young Australians—rentvestors—could become the collateral damage...