The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate

With interest rates, mortgage debt, and housing prices rapidly surging, many Australians wonder whether and when the bubble is going to burst… The question is: how can property remain affordable without causing a price crash, especially when two-thirds of the population are owner occupiers? Known critic of modern economic theory Steve Keen joins us today to reveal everything mainstream economists...

What is a “trusted agent”? …And do they even exist in this age of readily accessible information?  Sean Scoffield, the host of The Trusted Agent Podcast and the National Sales Manager of RESO – a digital real estate sales platform – joins us today to talk about the evolving role of real estate agents… Are they getting better or worse?  We discuss the factors that make a real estate agent “trustwor...

We’re quite aware here in The Elephant in the Room that a lot of aspiring first time property investors are more likely to devour strategies and case studies that ‘Property Superstars’ and TikTok influencers put out. …But are we missing something important by listening to all these success stories and strategies?  Tyrone Shum, the host of one of Australia’s most popular property podcasts, Property...

“Australians have a genetic defect – this love affair with property”  Today’s episode is an extra special one as we’ve invited the principal of Motivated Money, Peter Thornhill, to give you a heads up: he’s not a huge fan of property.  …But what we do have in common are values around investments – that the ups and downs of the market can be linked to human behavior, there is no such thing as a mar...

Climate change has significantly impacted residential property: Constant house repairs, increasing energy bills, and more areas becoming uninsurable.  …It feels like something needs to change. Will our policymakers be able to keep up?  Today, we’re talking about the impact climate change is (or should be) having on housing policy.  Nicki Hutley, a highly experienced economist and Councillor on the...

We are currently in a phase of living with COVID, and while it’s too early to call it a ‘post-COVID’ era, what could that period look like?’ And how will the property market adjust? Simon Kuestenmacher, the Director of Research at the Demographics Group is returning to the show. He shares his insights on the current state of affairs in Australia with borders opening and migration slowly returning...

Inflation is up, there’s a rental crisis across the country, and interest rates are rising for the first time in a decade – with all the negativity around the property market, how can we make sense of it all?  Friend of the show and Head of Residential Research Australia at Corelogic, Eliza Owen, joins us today as we try to unravel what’s happening in the market… with accurate data and minus the m...

This is an interesting episode with our resident geek, Kent Lardner as we roll out Suburb Help – a little project we have to help investors make better decisions about where to invest.  Today is all about Australia’s rental crisis: What’s driving up rental prices? Which areas have the highest vacancy rates? Is the same happening in places outside the country?  Tune in to hear all about Kent’s inva...

We love tackling questions our listeners sent in – and today, we’re answering some of them (plus a slightly controversial one towards the end!)  How do company title properties compare to strata title properties? What makes an A-Grade property? Is there a way to make land tax less frustrating? Tune in as we take on these questions and more! If you enjoyed the show, do like, rate, subscribe, and sh...

With the economic headwinds caused by rising interest rates, ballooning inflation, and wage stagnation, is it time for the majority to face reality and retire the great Australian dream of home ownership?  Are government initiatives enough to ease the housing affordability crisis? Will there be any real housing policy changes after the elections? What should homebuyers do as prices increase?  Bren...

Airbnb continues to take the world by storm and with lockdowns easing up and tourists surging, the demand for local accommodation has steadily increased – but with talks of legislation limiting short term rentals coming in, how will the market adapt?  How much has the short term rental market changed? Will they continue to grow after COVID? Is it still a good idea to list your property on Airbnb? ...

There are at least three levels of government responsible for Australia's housing policy – all of which contribute to the country’s complex housing affordability issue.  Which level of government holds the most swing? How much of the decision-making is evidence-based? What are the factors considered when formulating housing policy?  Chris O’Dell of GYDE Consulting helps...

We enjoy conversations with economists in The Elephant in the Room podcast, we really do! – even though we rail against their persistent inability to predict the property market.  Today, we’re talking to economist Dr Cameron Murray, a specialist in property markets, environmental economics, corruption – and a bit of a maverick in his space.  We cover his views on the cu...

Property advice is unregulated and plenty of myths surround what makes a good investment. Many of these myths are just sales talk, but people still seem to be enticed across the nation.  In this episode, we’re challenging property investing myths a lot of Australians believe – Is there such a thing as ‘the right timing’ in buying? Should you trust bank property predict...

In this month’s Suburb Trends episode, we’re doing something different – suburb karaoke!  Which suburbs are performing well in May 2022? What’s happening to property prices in flood zones? Where are apartments a good investment?  Resident data geek Kent Lardner hops in as we answer property location questions you, our dear listeners, have sent in. We take a look a...

The March 2022 Queensland floods are a reminder of how futile it is for man to try to hold nature at bay and yet for over two centuries, we’ve constantly rebuilt towns and homes built on floodplains – is it worth it?  When will we ever learn from the lessons of history? Dr. Margaret Cook, a flood historian and the author of the book “ A River with a City Problem” share...

Economic headwinds are building in Australia, with rising inflation,  interest rates on the up, and low wages growth – what exactly is at stake for property owners and homebuyers?  What’s driving the global inflation crisis? Has consumer behaviour changed with high interest rates? How is the younger generation coping with the unaffordability of houses?  Joining us to tal...

Did you know that you don’t need any qualifications to become a property advisor and provide a property plan?  What does this mean for property investors? Are property plans worth getting if you want to build an investment portfolio? What can go wrong?  In today’s episode of The Elephant in the Room, we talk about what property plans are, how advisors reel people into getting...

Are you considering transitioning from residential to commercial real estate investing?  How do you enter this industry? What are the types of commercial properties? When is it a good idea to invest in commercial real estate? In today’s show, we are joined by Stuart Wemyss, author of the best-selling book Investopoly. We discuss the opportunities and risks in commercial real estate, wha...

There IS a housing affordability crisis in Australia.  In this episode, we’re taking a look at and debriefing the Falinski report: a Federal Government Inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia, conducted in the second half of 2021.  What’s causing the drop in housing affordability? What does the Falinski report recommend to ease the crisis? Are there gaps in...

Building materials have soared in the past few months due to the COVID pandemic. What major implications did the pandemic have on the building industry? How are builders and developers addressing material and labour shortages? Will prices eventually normalise? Today we’re joined by data geek Mike Mortlock of MCG Quantity Surveying to discuss the construction materials cost crisis, the curren...

Another year, another fool or forecaster report.  In this episode, we’ve gathered data and put together a bank scorecard - which banks did a good (or foolish) job of forecasting the property market? Which ones are the most reliable? Is 2022 the year to make a property move?  Listen in on our discussion on authority bias, world events that affected the property market forecasts, hol...

As digital platforms and online portals become more sophisticated, the relationship between sellers, agents, and buyers have shifted as well… But to what degree?  How are buyers’ data and information being treated in the online space? Is your privacy as a buyer compromised? Should you consider buying property in an online portal?  Today, we are joined by Simon Hope , General...

Today, we’re answering real estate questions our awesome listeners sent in! What are entry level prices for the Sydney property market? How do you price property in a volatile market? How much are you losing when you overcapitalise? We’re diving into these questions and more as we talk about market research, the ripple effect, bridesmaid suburbs, and heaps more! If you enjoyed the show...

The Australian property market has faced many unexpected changes during the end of last year up to the first quarter of 2022. So, how is it holding up? What global events are affecting the market? Is the rental market improving this year? Is the Australian social class gap slowing down the market?  In today’s Suburb Trends episode, our resident geek Kent Lardner joins us as we take a lo...