The Property Couch

It’s the first Tuesday of the month Ben… which means the RBA Board has met and announced the official cash rate! Ben’s update today focuses on not only the cash rate but on the biggest story of the last six weeks as well… the stock market corrections! Plus, Ben explains why Scott Morrison’s latest announcement signals the timing of the upcoming election, and how this will impact the economy moving...

Folks, it’s finally here…… our 200TH EPISODE!!!!!!!!!! Pheeeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuppppp!!!! (This is as close as we can get to a Party Horn sound.) And, boy, do we have a legendary episode for you!!! To give you an idea folks — when we locked in today’s guest, Ben was cartwheeling and high-fiving all over the joint. And for good reason… because joining us today is none other than THE “ Money” man himself...

Folks, with State Election around the corner and the Federal Election less than a year away, it’s time to future-proof your portfolio. The market has changed and will continue to change. We’ve also got some challenges in the Macro landscape as well — lending regulations, potential changes to negative gearing and interest rate rises, just to name a few. So you might be asking yourself, “How is it s...

Folks, if you’re playing the long-term game in property investing, you’ve got to know how to navigate the credit crunch! And what do we mean by this?? … You MUST build financial muscle in order to succeed at the game of lending! Because folks you can NOT save your way to a passive income. You just can’t. What you need is access to credit and the ability to optimise this credit so that it works in...

Normally personal stories about money stay secret…  up until this episode! The truth is folks — it’s not really the “done” thing to have a conversation about money, is it? Almost always, there’s this societal expectation to throw money matters — the real truth of your financial situation— off the table and bury it in the overflowing junk drawer. After all, talking about money is embarrassing, righ...

Hello folks, as promised, we’ll be posting Ben’s short commentary on the RBA Cash Rate Decision on a regular basis! Let us know if you like this segment below! So, on this Melbourne Cup Tuesday, what will be RBA’s decision on the cash rate? Let’s start with some positive news! The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has unexpectedly dropped to 5% in September 2018, the lowest job rate since Apri...

“Labor risks $12bn housing hit over ending negative gearing” — if you’re like us folks… this headline has us all concerned!! And the concern didn’t stop at the headline. As we read on, the full news article , published by The Australian on the weekend, highlighted that the $32 billion plan to end negative gearing would — quote — lead to a fall in new housing construction of up to 42,000 dwellings...

Folks, no doubt you’re aware there’s been a shift in the property market. House prices have dropped. This weekend’s Auction Clearance Rates here in Melbourne were below 50%. So it’s obvious that Sydney and Melbourne have come off their peak. And back in Episode 66 (over 2 years ago now), we warned you that Winter was Coming… Well, let’s just say “Winter is Here”. So where’s the good news? And what...

Folks, have you ever wanted to trap surplus cash and have more money? If you want to get your hands on the tips to do exactly this, then this is the episode for you! Because coming your way right now are the 7 Tips to Trap Surplus Cash ! Did you know : this will take us to over 100 money management tips! ‘Cos there are 95 tips in our book, Make Money Simple Again . For the folks who haven’t got a...

Folks, we’re on the back end of a great — but late — night!!! And we come with some equally crazy news!!! Because after the success of last night’s Sold Out Live Webinar… we’ve decided to pick the sleep from of our eyes and do a ONE-TIME only Encore Webinar . So if you weren’t able to get in because the webinar was already filled, then you can get a second chance to come along! OR… if you came alo...

Before we get into unpacking the recently produced PIPA Sentiment Survey ( download here )…. Let’s play a game, folks! It’s kinda like Charades… except we don’t act out anything. Or sing. Or draw. Or dance. Actually, all we do is tell you the exact words… BUT we say these words slowly, so it’s still really exciting! Okay, ready? First word: Money. Second word: SMARTS. Third word: Platform!!! ! Yep...

Spoiler Alert: we’re practically giving away our new book, folks! Because today we’re revealing the 7 Steps of managing your money… the exact steps that we reveal in our brand new book (coming out next week), Make Money Simple Again ! And why would we give away the gold hidden in a book that’s not even hit the shelf yet? Simple. We want every Australian to be a smarter money manager — and with sky...

If you’ve heard the latest media reports, folks, you might have reason to believe the property market is all bricks and slaughter… but is that really the case? Today on the Couch, we’re addressing media alarmists — the recent noise shouting out alarms that they’ll be a total housing crash in Australia! So… is there any truth to the gloom and doom? PLUS, we’re deep-diving into investing later in li...

Folks, today we’re tackling your questions around some tough topics! Because chances are, you’ve heard about the amendments that’ve recently been passed on Victoria’s Residential Tenancies Act — laws that allow tenants to keep pets and make ‘minor’ modifications to the property, regardless of the landlord’s wishes. So we’re going to give our take on this, as well as take a deep dive on “Legoland”...

You heard that correctly, folks! Renovating and Dating. YEP… turns out they’ve got something in common! And to be honest — if it wasn’t for today’s guest, we probably wouldn’t have clued onto this comparison on our own. But, yep, you betcha… she’s definitely onto something! Joining us on The Couch today is none other than Naomi Findlay, Australia’s Rapid Renovation Expert . And not only is Naomi t...

Folks, let’s just come right out and say it… getting a Building and Pest Inspection is very, very important if you’re going to buy a property. So much so that we’d go as far as to use the word “vital”. Yep, this is true for both homeowners and investors!! So, we think it’s in your BEST interest to listen to what today’s guest, Andrew-Mackie Smith , Principal Consultant of BuildingPro (Building and...

“The People’s podcast” is EXACTLY that today folks! Because here’s the deal… it’s full-on, gold-packed Q & A Day!! And we’re diving headfirst into… Offset accounts —is it a good idea to have multiple offset accounts? And should you offset your highest loan or the oldest loan? Investing in outer suburbs versus inner suburbs The step-by-step process of buying an investment property Buying a home...

Attention! Baby Boomers, Gen XYZ,  Alpha and everyone else — yep, that’s probably you — we have THE episode that just might teach you a thing or two about your generation, your next-door neighbour’s generation, AND the next “smashed avocado” to take Australia by storm! What are we talking about? Folks, making himself comfortable on the couch today is Mark McCrindle, founder and Principle of McCrin...

Folks, today we’re unpacking the FIVE PROPERTY INVESTMENT RULES that will turn the media headlines on their heads and help you succeed as a property investor in a changing market! Let’s just come straight out and say it: there is an opportunity in the market RIGHT NOW . No ifs, no buts, and no “doom and gloom” about it. So, what do you need to do to ensure your investment’s safely backed and bound...

We’ve got to admit it folks — this episode’s overflowing with all the GOLD, regardless of the stage of property investing you’re in! Straight from the Qantas Lounge, we’re interviewing none other than Paul Glossop, Founder and Director of Pure Property Investment ! To give you a bit of an idea, Paul’s built a substantial property portfolio, which focuses on the fundamentals of property investing....

Folks, we’re LIVE from the Melbourne Property Buyer Expo this episode! And we’re with a very special guest: Greville Pabst - licensed property valuer and Executive Chairman of WBP Group (one of the biggest property valuation companies in Australia). Not only that, but Greville’s also purchased and valued thousands of properties on behalf of his clients, and his team inspects 800 properties per day...

Folks, just a heads up: ripper episode coming your way! To give you roughly an idea of what we mean: we even flew up to Sydney to check out an epically-renovated property, and to have a sit-down chat with three wonderful women. Why three? Well, folks, today we’re interviewing Lana, Bonnie and Erin of Three Birds Renovations ! And if you’re not familiar with them, we’d urge you to check them out! H...

You don’t want to fork out the big bucks (probably the most you’ve ever spent) on a property that’s going to end in little-to-no return come market crash, right? Not to mention, you don’t want this said “investment” to wind up in an economic tsunami, which by the way, WILL happen when life follows the fate of a catchy news headline. So… is that what’s really what’s happening here? Is the market se...

In this day and age, we know that what you think plays a very real part in the life you lead, whether you’re aware of it or not. In truth, thoughts have the ability to change, create or enhance your mood, behaviour and reality. Some people know this instinctively, some not at all, and some are adamant that their mindset alone is responsible for their success. So, if you’re an actual or inspiring p...

If you’ve got a question about investing in property, then it’s in your best interests to listen to this episode! Why? Because it’s our favourite day, folks… Q&A Day! And not only is today just a couple of days away from the end of financial year, but also we’ve got some new, timely SpeakPipe Questions to answer! Which means 1) It’s probably a bit too late to get your Depreciation Schedule in...