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Folks, this Bonusisode features Bryce’s Live chat with REA Group’s Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee on today’s Monthly Market Wrap… which they kicked off on Facebook Live ! So, what shape is the market in? Tune in to find out! The Top Insights in this Bonusisode: Nerida’s guess at tomorrow’s cash rate – will there be another drop? Economic Insights Auction Clearance Rates The locations with house p...

Folks, you’ve heard us say it before and we’ll say it again… “The State of Your Wallet affects the State of Your Mind” … … and this isn’t just a telling quote we throw around willy-nilly… it’s very real and is, in fact, evidence-backed. The truth is this… money worries and mental health are DEEPLY entwined. If you’ve got financial stress then, chances are, you probably feel like your whole life is...

Folks, we’ve got your voicemail messages… and, yep, today we’re giving you our replies! ‘Cos it’s our favourite day of the month: Q&A Day where we answer YOUR SpeakPipe questions! And, we’ve gotta admit… a few of you folks have asked us about “The Elephant in The Room” aka a certain Barefoot Investor and how Scott Pape’s money management differs from our MoneySMARTS system .  Oh, and of course...

Want to hear from a guest listener who was snagged by spruikers and bought off the plan? AND STILL somehow managed to turn their property portfolio around?? Yep, it’s an epic story, folks! And today’s guest, Danson Kwok , sure has HEAPS of tips & tricks including how to maintain a solid mindset even through dark times… to share with you!! ‘Cos his substantial multi-million dollar property port...

Folks, we’re up and about today! Because not only is our dear friend Effie Zahos … aka the Money Queen … finally back on the Couch with us (It was WAAAY back in Episode 105 that we last checked in with her)… there’s also been a bit of a rate movement this week… the first in nearly 3 years! (Well, that, and our footy teams’ played each other on the weekend and Bryce came out on top of ol’ mate King...

So… no surprises here folks. We’ve got a rate cut! Phillip Lowe already indicated RBA’s decision to cut the cash rate two weeks ago in his Address to the Economic Society of Australia . Nonetheless, we are still excited to share that the cash rate is now at 1.25% . AND there are heaps to unpack today folks and is probably the longest RBA Commentary that Ben has ever done. Before we get there, here...

Well, well, well…. Have we hit the bottom of the market folks??? In the shadows of the election — aka the Coalition’s surprise victory — it appears that confidence has returned to the property market! And now the crystal ball question — “ When’s the bottom of the property market happening?” may not be as cryptic (or as distant from us!!) as we first thought! So. What do we mean by this? Well, let’...

Well, folks — Australia’s officially had their say after Saturday’s voting spree… and The Coalition are holding tight on its power for another term! Which surprised a lot of us. BUT there is a silver lining… … Negative Gearing has survived another day!! Which basically means… NO dumb policy is about to cripple the property market any time soon!! But the question remains… what are we in for now?? J...

Have you ever thought about WHO will be living in your investment property Chances are, you have! Because folks… an investment property is pretty useless without a tenant/s in it!! After all, you need these guys to help pay off your mortgage! So. Are they all the same?? What TYPES of tenants are out there and what can you expect from each one? Well, here’s the deal… we think there are FOUR tiers o...

Have you ever wanted to know how the changes to negative gearing will affect YOU??? Because folks, let’s face it… Labor’s policy to turn the lights out on negative gearing isn’t just going to affect the property market and potentially the ENTIRE Australian economy… the policy IS going to impact property investors, whether we like it or not. So we want you to be prepared and know what’s coming our...

With zero inflation for the quarter and an upcoming election, this month’s RBA Cash Rate is probably one the most interesting ones we’ve had for a while! It’s that time of the month again which means the RBA Board has met and announced the official cash rate. And wow! There must be an intense discussion going on within the board. Here’s a quick update on what’s been happening: The inflation number...

Folks, if you’ve sussed out the title, you’ll know that today we’re visiting a space we don’t normally explore — and that’s investing in COMMERCIAL property! If you’re a regular listener, you’ve definitely cottoned on to the fact that we obviously have an agenda towards residential investing but our bias doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t reach success by other means of investing. And walking...

Folks, did you know that almost all of us have buried “bad feels” about money lurking somewhere inside us?? And this contributes — rather significantly — to how we spend and earn our hard-earned money… whether we’re aware of it or not! That long-forgotten moment you witnessed when you were five?? … Still remembered it! The way your parents spoke about money?? Basically, your psych has stored all y...

Folks, if you haven’t noticed the level of activities that had been happening on our show recently, there were heaps of things going on regarding Labor’s Proposed Negative Gearing policies. Long story short.. Two weeks ago, Ben as the Chair of Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA), discovered that Labor and the Parliamentary Budgeting Office (PBO) had been using incorrect data in their co...

Here we go, folks…. Property Tax PART 2 is finally here!!So, let’s get down to the Ownership Structure, Trusts and SMSF insights you need! If you tuned into Episode 226, then you’ll know we have none other than The #1 [...]  CONTINUE READING The post Episode 228 |Ownership Structure & Trusts with Julia Hartman – Everything You Need to Know About Property Tax (PART 2) appeared first on The Prop...

Yes you’ve heard it right yesterday! Ben was on the Money News with Ross Greenwood! Folks, if you haven’t tune in to the Money News yet, do yourself a favor and check out their podcast. We tune in to the [...] CONTINUE READING The post Bonusisode with Ross Greenwood on the Money News! appeared first on The Property Couch . LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP:...

Folks, let’s just say… it’s been a week!!! You know that exclusive story we shared with you in last week episode ?? Well, it’s, ahh, hit the headlines… BIG TIME! Don’t know what we’re talking about? Here’s a Quick Recap… Ben was listening to Chris Bowen (Shadow Treasurer of the Labor Party) on ABC’s Insiders: The Interview. Bold Statement made. Rather bold in fact ( Listen to ABC’s audio here ). C...

Property Tax… let’s have a real conversation about it folks! Because if we’re being honest— even with 40-odd years of industry know-how between us — there’s still a bit of property tax knowledge we could use too. And if you’ve listened to us for a while now, you’ll also know that, when it comes to tax, we’re only allowed to talk about “Statements of Fact” — as we’re not qualified to give advice in...

Folks, we’ve got a very FULL week ahead of us! Firstly, it’s the first Tuesday of the month which means the RBA Board has met and announced the official cash rate. And tonight at 7:30 PM (AEDT) is Budget Night ! We’ll be hearing from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and many are expecting some cash splurge. As indicated by the recent economic data, we need some good old stimulus in the economy. This is t...

Yes, it’s finally here!! After weeks of teasing, we’re finally ready to release this to you! Have you ever wondered how are you performing? If you’re doing good, bad or ok compared to your peers? Well, the wait is now over! Our Money Fit segment is available on the Platform right this moment and is built with that sole purpose in mind. We’ve decided to launch with the Annual Surplus Cashflow chart...

Folks, we have a very special guest today … Dr Shane Oliver , Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist at AMP Capital !! So, if you’re keen to hear the latest economic news across the property AND stock market, or you want the intel on how the cogs of the economy run … then you’d best hit play on this one! To give you an idea, Shane Oliver is responsible for determining AMP Capital’s invest...

Folks, it’s likely that today’s guest — Turia Pitt — needs little or no introduction! Chances are, her name’s familiar to you… and that’s because Turia became a household name when, at 24, her life was turned upside down when she became trapped in a grass fire while competing in a 100km ultramarathon. And not only did she manage to SURVIVE the severe burns to 65% of her body… she’s also gone on to...

It’s the first day of the season and we’ve got a Footy competition this year folks! For all the AFL lovers out there, we would like to include you in our intense and engaging footy banter!! And for all the non-AFL fans we thought we’ll spare you from all the footy talks this year.  So here’s the perfect platform to mingle with everyone that likes to talk footy. And of course, what’s the point of a...

Folks, feeling a bit scared to take that necessary “leap of faith” on the property market? If you do, it’s not your fault. In fact… it’s actually pretty normal!! So, we’ve taken a leaf out of last week’s episode where we answered some of your questions on the BIGGEST CHALLENGES you’re having in a market downturn…and we’re going to dive in on the fear and uncertainty piece! Because a little bit of...

“What’s your BIGGEST Challenge when it comes to building a portfolio in the Current Market?” … Folks, this is the question we threw out on Facebook and to our tribe of listeners who receive our emails … and we received a FLOOD of answers back! So it seems a few of you are facing a pickle or two as we speak.  Well, to help you out, today we’re going to unpack quite a few of these and, with a bit of...