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The Property CouchChapter 9: Defence (The Audiobook)You don’t build wealth just to lose it.In Chapter 9 of the How to Retire on $3,000 a Week audiobook, Bryce and Ben unpack the most overlooked pillar of investing: defence. Protecting your lifestyle, your income, and your assets so that one unexpected event doesn’t undo decades of effort.This is not about fear. It’s about resilience, responsibility, and peace of mind. 🎁 FREE for a limited time only as Bryce’s farewell gift. Two chapters daily from 6–12 February. Listen now.To see how all the pieces fit together:
2026-02-0918 min
The Property CouchChapter 8: Cashflow Management (The Audiobook)Cash flow is where most property plans succeed or fail.In Chapter 8 of the How to Retire on $3,000 a Week audiobook, Bryce and Ben break down why cash flow management is the hardest pillar to master and why it matters more than any single property decision.This chapter shows how to move beyond basic budgets, trap surplus with confidence, and put your money to work in a way that supports both your lifestyle and your long-term goals.🎁 FREE for a limited time only as Bryce’s farewell gift. Two chapters daily from 6–12 February. Listen...
2026-02-091h 04
The Property CouchChapter 6: Asset Selection (The Audiobook)Not all properties are created equal: some properties create momentum while others create frustration.In Chapter 6 of the audiobook edition of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben unpack what separates investment-grade property from investment stock, and why asset selection can make or break your long-term results.This is where property investing becomes a system, not a gamble.🎁 FREE for a limited time only as Bryce’s farewell gift. Two chapters daily from 6–12 February. Listen now!To see how all the pieces fit together: 👉 Download the free supplementary PDF to foll...
2026-02-081h 10
The Property CouchChapter 5: The Magic of Compounding (The Audiobook)Compounding doesn’t reward speed.It rewards patience.In Chapter 5 of the audiobook edition of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben explain why time, not talent, is the real driver of long-term wealth.If you’ve ever felt impatient, wobbly, or distracted by short-term noise, this chapter will reset your perspective.🎁 FREE for a limited time only as Bryce’s farewell gift. Two chapters daily from 6–12 February. Tune in now! To see how all the pieces fit together: 👉 Download the free supplementary PDF to follow along with the k...
2026-02-0730 min
The Property CouchChapter 4: Why Property? (The Audiobook)Why does property keep showing up in Australian wealth stories?In Chapter 4 of the audiobook edition of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben break down why property works in Australia from human behaviour and owner-occupier demand to tax advantages, stability, and leverage.🎁 FREE for a limited time only as Bryce’s farewell gift. Two chapters daily from 6–12 February. Listen now!To see how all the pieces fit together: 👉 Download the free supplementary PDF to follow along with the key diagrams, frameworks, and charts that bring the audiobook to life. Simply log...
2026-02-0718 min
The Property CouchChapter 3: What is Wealth? (The Audiobook)You can look rich and still run out of money.You can be wealthy and never have to work again.In Chapter 3 of the audiobook edition of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben unpack what wealth actually means, and why time, health, and people matter just as much as money. This chapter changes how you think about wealth, for good.🎁 This audiobook is FREE for a limited time only as Bryce’s farewell gift. Two chapters are released daily from 6–12 February. Listen now before it disappears, and start building...
2026-02-0616 min
The Property CouchChapter 2: Lifestyle By Design (The Audiobook)If you don’t know where you’re starting from, how can you expect to get where you want to go?In Chapter 2 of the audiobook edition of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben introduce the Seven Grades of Financial Wellbeing: a simple but powerful way to assess where you’re at today and what it’ll actually take to reach financial peace.This chapter connects the dots between money and lifestyle, showing how the right strategy can buy back time, choice, and peace of mind.🎁 This audiobook i...
2026-02-0621 min
The Property CouchChapter 1: The Goal (The Audiobook)What if real wealth isn’t about how much you have… but how you live?In Chapter 1 of the audiobook edition of the best-selling How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben challenge the obsession with “more” and ask a better question: how much is enough for you? This is the chapter that reframes property investing as a tool, not the prize, and introduces the idea of financial peace, personal sovereignty, and lifestyle by design.It’s not about chasing someone else’s number; it’s about building a life that actually feels rich....
2026-02-0619 min
The Property Couch584 | Bryce Steps Back After 11 Years: Not a Goodbye, Just Bye For NowAfter more than a decade on The Property Couch, this may be the most important episode we’ve ever recorded... That’s because this special episode marks the moment before Bryce steps back from the podcast to begin a sabbatical. But before he does, Ben and the very first Stig, Ivise, pause to reflect on the journey so far.This episode is a celebration of: 🌱 11+ years of education, storytelling, and calm guidance 🌱 The Ben and Bryce-isms that we’ll never forget 🌱 The people, moments, life hacks, and laughs that shaped the show 🌱 And t...
2026-02-061h 32
The Property Couch583 | The Boring Way to $10 Million: How She Built Freedom from Bankruptcy – Chat with KirstyFrom teenage bankruptcy lessons to becoming Australia’s youngest Telstra Business Woman of the Year. In this inspiring Summer Series episode, we sit down with Kirsty “KD”: a proud Tasmanian investor, entrepreneur, and mum who’s built a multimillion-dollar property portfolio the boring way… and wouldn’t have it any other way. Kirsty opens up about the moment her parents lost everything, how it shaped her conservative money mindset, and why “safe and sustainable” has been her lifelong investing philosophy. This is a story about playing the long game, finding happiness in simplicity, and proving that “b...
2026-01-291h 06
The Property Couch582 | He Could’ve Retired in His 30s. Here’s What He Did Instead – Chat with MarkIn our second-to-last Summer Series episode, Bryce and Ben sit down with Mark: a quietly successful, deeply humble investor who has been building wealth through property for more than 3 decades. Raised by hardworking migrant parents who arrived in Australia with nothing, Mark learned early about sacrifice, saving, and the importance of respecting money. Those lessons shaped every decision from buying his first property at 25 (at 10% interest) to holding through cycles, making mistakes, and letting compounding do the heavy lifting. In this conversation, Mark shares: 💸 The million-dollar mistake he’d never repeat
2026-01-221h 17
The Property Couch581 | From Hit-and-Run Survivor to Financial Freedom: Resilience, Real Estate, and Rewriting the Rules – Chat with ChristianAt just 14, Christian's life took an unexpected turn; one that would shape how he thought about money, resilience, and freedom. From growing up in Sydney’s west to building a life on Victoria’s coast, Christian’s journey is anything but ordinary. Along the way, he’s worn more hats than most: surfer, real estate agent, business owner, and now... something entirely new. In this Summer Series conversation, Christian opens up about: 💡 The life event that completely rewired his mindset 🏡 The surprising first property decision that set him on his path 💰 The simple “envelope rule”...
2026-01-151h 12
The Property Couch580 | The Spreadsheet, Setback & Perth Property That Lost $160k: Stephen & Santina’s Comeback💥 “Future Steve’s problem.” 💥 That’s how he described his growing debts, a costly Europe trip, and an apartment disaster that lost him $160K. But here’s the thing: the future arrived. In this Summer Series story, you’ll meet Stephen & Santina, a couple who turned financial chaos into clarity, rebuilt trust, and found a shared vision that transformed their family’s future. From spreadsheets and cashflow shocks to a plan that included Europe 2027 🇪🇺, the 2032 Olympics 🏅 and two investment properties, this is what partnership in real life looks like. This is a stor...
2026-01-081h 08
The Property Couch579 | From 16 Cents to 5.3M: Sacrifice, Solo Parenting & Surviving on $20 a Week – Chat with DakshaWhat would you do if you moved countries… with no job, and a five-month-old baby? Because that’s where today’s Summer Series guest, Daksha, began again. And today? Well, that part will blow you away. In this powerful episode, Daksha shares how she built a $5M+ property portfolio as a single mum, guided only by grit, education, and an unshakeable North Star: “Give my daughter the life she deserves.” P.S. In this episode, we announce huge news for TPC. After more than a decade of teaching, storytelling and pouring his...
2026-01-011h 15
The Property Couch569 | Everyone’s an Expert Until the Tide Goes Out: What 44 Years of Data Reveals!In this week’s special episode, Bryce & Ben “compare the pair”: not with jingles or gimmicks, but with hard data and one clear winner. 📊 Using 44 years of property performance, they uncover why Brisbane’s steady economic engine outperforms Townsville’s volatile cycle, and what it means for investors tempted by short-term wins. From super tax changes and trust reforms to Ponzi-like buyer activity, the boys reveal what happens “when the tide goes out”... And who’s left swimming naked. Tune in now! RESOURCES MENTIONED...
2025-10-231h 06
The Property Couch550 | How to Stack the Pain (and Why It Works): A Behavioural Guide to Better Money Habits (LIVE Q&A from Bali)Folks, this week we’re reporting LIVE from…BALI?! 🎉 That’s right! We travelled to Indonesia with some amazing TPC community members to support the John Fawcett Foundation, where we witnessed firsthand the life-changing impact of their work restoring sight through cataract surgery. Together, we raised an incredible $74,592.98, which funded 368 cataract surgeries, 1,901 patient screenings, 719 pairs of glasses, 12 prosthetic eyes, and 600 bottles of eye drops — changing lives in the most powerful way. 💛 And while we were there, we thought… What better moment to hit record and answer some of the most insight...
2025-06-121h 14
The Property Couch546 | The Frankenstein Portfolio That Lost $159K—And How to Avoid ItIn Ep 546, Bryce is joined by returning guest Dave Robertson—Head of Property Wealth Planning at Empower Wealth—to dive deep into one of the scariest (and most common) traps in property investing: The Frankenstein Portfolio. These portfolios are stitched together from forums, free seminars, and flashy Finfluencer advice… but lack one crucial ingredient: a plan. 👉 If you missed our intro to the concept, check out Ep 543: What Is a Frankenstein Portfolio? In this follow-up episode, we’re going one step further and revealing how to fix it — with 3 real-life investor...
2025-05-151h 23
The Property Couch545 | Burnt-Out Vans, Mouldy Eaves & Broken Trust: A Cautionary Buyer’s Agent TaleWhen long-time listener and four-property investor Jayson messaged Bryce on LinkedIn, we knew it was time to bring his story to the couch.Why?Because he’s lived through what most people won’t talk about: what happens when you trust a “top tier” buyer’s agent… and it all goes wrong.In this raw, honest chat, Jayson reveals:✅ The real story behind his borderless investing experience ✅ What went wrong with not one—but THREE—properties ✅ The moment that shattered his confidence in the professionals he hired ✅ And how he rebuilt that trust and b...
2025-05-081h 41
The Property Couch539 | CASE STUDY: "Their Forever Home Might Change... BUT Their Plan Didn’t" – Chat with David RobertsonWe're back with another powerful Case Study episode featuring return guest, David Robertson, Head of Property Wealth Planning at Empower Wealth! In this episode, we’re unpacking a scenario that proves you DON’T need to have all your ducks in a row to start building wealth through property. Tune in to learn: ✔️ How to plan for future expenses even if you don’t have exact dates ✔️ Why flexibility can be your biggest strategic advantage ✔️ Why just TWO investment properties are enough to reach $3,000/week in retirement✔️ Which Forever Home they chose — the $2.1M...
2025-03-271h 10
The Property Couch532 | Hold or Sell? How to Decide if Your Property Is Worth KeepingHow can you create a financial buffer WITHOUT impacting your family budget? Are you stuck with a property that’s not performing? (Here’s the key reason why you should be asking, “Will the banks like it?”) And are property finfluencers manipulating the market? Folks, The Property Couch is BACK for 2025 and we’re kicking off the year with a ripper Q&A session answering your most pressing questions and giving you golden strategies that’ll allow you to act now. PLUS… we’re revealing major upcoming projects! 🔥 Our THIRD book, How to Retire on...
2025-02-061h 12
The Property Couch526 | How She Stopped Money Controlling Her: 3 Properties & No Debt! - Chat with SarahHave you ever heard of a 13-year-old who chose to read finance self-help books on blue chip investments and negative gearing...over reading Harry Potter? 📖💰💼📈 This is the story of Sarah, a resilient and money-savvy investor who’s self-labelled herself “The Queen of Delayed Gratification.” And there’s a good reason for that! In our last episode for 2024, we get to unpack her eye-opening story from the unfortunate series of accidents that left her $20G in debt, and how she still managed to save for a home deposit, while supporting her mother and family. And thi...
2024-12-261h 16
The Property Couch523 | From $405K to $830K in 6 Months: How Moorr Allowed This Family To Get onto the Property Ladder - Chat with NaomiWelcome to our first 2024/25 Summer Series episode folks!! ☀️🏖️ 🏄♀️ 👡 🧢 We’re so excited to share all the sizzling, eye-opening and heart-warming stories we’ve got lined up and kicking things off is Naomi! She is the definition of what happens when you combine auction lessons learnt from eBay with the desire to put your family first 👨👩👧👦❤️ Her story truly proves that “It doesn’t matter where you start; it’s where you finish.” As you’ll hear, her life demonstrates what happens when you consciously decide to fill “the missing tools” in your tool bag. Tune in to hear how she learnt what healthy mone...
2024-12-051h 10
The Property Couch517 | “Negative Gearing Needs to Go”: Have Bryce & Ben Changed Their Mind?“Negative gearing is symptomatic of a dysfunctional & inequitable property market!” 🏚️💸 Folks, this is a quote from Ash, one of today’s fantastic question-askers. And if you’ve been listening to our previous episodes, you'll know Bryce & Ben have been fighting tooth and nail AGAINST abolishing Negative Gearing… 🥊✊ Has the question made them change their minds?! Tune to hear Ben and Ash get into the great negative gearing debate and answer – should it be removed? If yes, what are the alternatives?? Plus we cover: 🏆 We’re going against THE Noel Whittaker...
2024-10-241h 10
The Property CouchTPC Gold | Investment Stock vs. Investment GradeIn today’s bonus snippet, Bryce and Ben revisit a classic topic: investment stock vs. investment grade. This is in response to a question from a listener asking if the insights from Episode 8 (recorded all the way back in April 2015!), still hold up in today’s market. Spoiler alert: they do! 🎙️ Bryce and Ben break down the evergreen principles behind these concepts, emphasizing that while the market may evolve, the fundamentals of property investment remain timeless. Listen to the full episode here: Episode 339 | “Man, Can Politicians Spend Money!!” – ft Property Q&A
2024-09-0306 min
The Property Couch490 | Why Is the Sandwich Generation Trapped in Wealth Limbo?Is the Sandwich Generation doomed to be in wealth limbo forever? 🥪 In this week’s episode, we’re unpacking who falls into this generation of investors and why they are trapped in property purgatory. We also pull back the curtains on: The so-called greedy investor: What do this property investor’s cash flow numbers reveal about his financial situation? Would you stop paying 10c at the risk of not earning $1? The secret to escaping wealth limbo Why you should focus on stabilisation over investments The hidden game of referral agents and who really ends up paying Th...
2024-04-181h 19
The Property CouchHow to Manage your Money in 10 Minutes a Month (On Parenthood Podcast) Part 2In this week’s bonus episode, we’re back with Part 2 of Bryce's appearance on the Parenthood Podcast featuring its Founder and Host, Leonie Akhidenor. Continuing last week’s theme, Bryce and Leonie are unpacking how new parents can get onto the property ladder despite today's high-interest rates and heated property market. They’ll be exploring Bryce's fail-proof money management system, deep diving into how folks can use this to manage their money in 10 minutes a month and unpacking the options investors have once they’ve trapped this surplus. A super insightful episode that reveals...
2023-11-2124 minThe Property CouchWhere are all the property investors going? (On REAL Talk Podcast) - August '23We’ve all heard the misconceptions about property investors – how they’re often painted as greedy landlords who love raising rents and spend their time swimming in a mountain of cash.In this bonus episode - originally recorded for the Real Talk podcast (aka the realestate.com.au podcast) - we debunk some of the popular myths around property investment!Hosted by Alice Piper, this episode features our very own Bryce Holdaway, as well as senior PropTrack economist Paul Ryan. Before joining REA in late 2020, Paul spent a decade at the Reserve...
2023-10-3129 minThe Property CouchUNpacked: How to Retire on $2k per WeekDo you know what the number one trap is when it comes to money? We’re not all playing the same game!What does this mean? In their 20+ years in the industry, Bryce & Ben often come across a common theme which is… “My friend/family invested in property via that strategy/location and was really successful, so I decided to do the same thing.” We might all have the same destination but bear in mind that how we get to this destination is different for everyone! In this mini b...
2023-10-2414 minThe Property Couch392 | “Don’t land the plane during a storm": Should you change investment plans?! - Q&AWe repeat! Do NOT land the plane during a storm!! What do we mean by this…? Well, in our minds, changing your investment plan due to changing circumstances is kinda like planning a flight and lifting off the runway and then hitting stormy weather.Should you try and land the plan in the middle of the storm?!? You’ll have to tune in to the episode to find out what we think!! Since it’s a Q&A of course we’re flying this plane...
2022-05-261h 12The Property Couch287 | Why Buying a Harley Derailed Bryce's Property Portfolio & Ten Tips We'd Tell Our 20-Something SelvesIf we could go back and invest in property all over again, what would we do differently?!Well, for one, Bryce probably wouldn't have bought a Harley Davidson!!Folks, this is exactly the stuff we’re unpacking today – the Top 10 Tips we’d tell our “20-something” year-old selves BEFORE we purchased our first property!To give you an idea… Ben purchased his first property at 23 & Bryce at 24. So, if we fast forward a couple of decades to where we are now – two of Australia’s leading property experts, each with a multimillion-dol...
2020-05-211h 11The Property Couch270 | How To Recover When You’ve Lost Everything - Chat with NRL Star Matt Srama and Jaemin Frazer“The aim of the game is to learn how to fill your own cup… to do the adult work.” – Jaemin FrazerMatt Srama lost everything. But then he did something that would turn this loss into a profound learning experience. And his life has dramatically changed as a result.The question for you is… have you ever wanted to change something in your life, but found yourself getting in your own way? Maybe you keep repeating the same bad habits that are interfering with the result you really want. Or maybe you’re shackled to...
2020-02-061h 21The Property Couch197 | Our Embarrassing True Stories: What Was Money Like in Our Own Lives?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, right?Well… not anymore!!Today folks, we’re attempting to lead by example — so we’re simply going for it! We’re going to get real and vulnerable and we’...
2018-11-0852 minThe Property Couch180 | Building A Portfolio in a Changing Market - LIVE Q & A in MelbourneYou 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 seriously “bottoming out”… because, as far as we see it folks, we’re sitting pretty happy where we are!BUT for the record...
2018-07-1254 minThe Property Couch167 | When you SHOULDN'T use a Buyers Agent?Alright, folks! Let’s bring on Episode 167!!Today is all about Buyers' Agents… and when you SHOULDN’T use one!Yep — it might seem a bit strange considering Bryce is one… but we’re going there! And why? Well, we’ve received a couple of questions recently about the cost of a Buyers Agent, and whether or not this represents value for money…So, how much (in $$) is a reasonable Buyers Agent fee? — and WHY exactly do they charge what they do?More importantly, how can you tell if you’re dealing wit...
2018-04-1242 minThe Property Couch164 | Q&A - How to Avoid Poor Loan StructureIt’s Q&A Day, folks!!Off the back of last night’s webinar, “7 Deadly Sins of Building a Property Portfolio” we’ve got plenty of questions left over that we reckon are going to help you with ALL THINGS LOANS and INVESTMENT LENDING!Before it kicks off though… we’ve got a BIG announcement (well, big news for Bryce!!)… so make sure you keep an ear out!So, we’ve got SIX questions to get through, which will help you in avoiding poor loan structure and more importantly, assist in your planning stage of building...
2018-03-2245 minThe Property Couch141 | Success Leaves Clues: How Do You Compare to Australia’s Most Sophisticated Investors?Alright, folks, Episode 141 has landed! And today Ben is sliding on his “PIPA” Chairman top hat. Why?Because PIPA’s Annual Investor Sentiment Survey is out! And the boys are going through these factual insights so you can see what the most successful investors are doing, thinking and learning, right now!!So what’s PIPA?If you’re a recent Coucher, you might not know that the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) is the peak association for businesses that operate in the property investment space. In other words: PIPA makes sure that...
2017-10-1253 minThe Property Couch137 | Buyers Agents’ Secret to Winning a Negotiation This SpringSpring has sprung! And it’s the selling season, indeed. Properties look more beautiful — the lawn is luscious, the sun’s out, and there are flowers all around … these all tickle your emotions, charming a lot of buyers to come out and bid. And pay an emotional price too — a lot more than the property is worth!So how do you make sure you knock out all the competition AND still buy the property at a price you can afford?In this episode, the boys explain the 7 tips to Buying in Spring to make sure...
2017-09-1439 minThe Property Couch127 | What’s Happening In The Property Market? – Chat with Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist at REA GroupHappy AWE-GUEST! Yep, the month of “Awe-guest” — it’s a little bit witty isn’t it — means only awesome things because we are releasing 2 EPISODES A WEEK WITH THE MOST AWESOME GUESTS for the entire month!To kick start Awe-guest, we are stoked to announce Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist at REA Group is here for the second time — you can listen to her first episode on which market to invest in 2017 here. With more than 20 years of experience in property research throughout Asia Pacific, Nerida is THE professional to talk to when it comes to the economy and...
2017-08-0354 minThe Property Couch125 (Part 2) | Everything You Need To Know About Picking The Next Hotspot – Chat with Jeremy SheppardDid we deliver on the gold in PART ONE?Jeremy Sheppard, also the Director of Research at Select Residential Property, definitely has a serious knack for data collection and analysis, doesn’t he? Chasing the tail of Part One, PART TWO unpacks the remaining 3 of the 8 fundamental indicators that affect demand and supply.The last 3 are:Vendor DiscountRental YieldRenters versus owner-occupiersYep. Did we warn you that this episode could be quite overwhelming? Stay with us.It’s been no secret that...
2017-07-2032 minThe Property Couch113 | Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Work! - Chat with Chris HelderAnother exciting episode of the podcast this week! Joining Bryce and Ben on the couch is a certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Public Speaker, and author of The Ultimate Book of Influence and Useful Belief, Chris Helder. After moving to Melbourne 21 years ago from the USA, Chris has become one of Australia’s leading keynote speakers who explains mastering the power of the mindset. With this in mind, Bryce, Ben and Chris provide some absolute gold nuggets in this episode by discussing some of the following areas:Chris’ professional background and what led him to Australia.His...
2017-04-2747 minThe Property Couch112 | Inside The Mind Of An Elite Agent - Chat with Tim Heavyside, Director of FletchersCarrying on with our real estate agent season, today we have another special guest star Tim Heavyside on the show with Bryce and Ben. An award-winning Real Estate Agent, Director and Auctioneer for Fletchers Real Estate, Tim has an impressive professional history in this industry dating back 15 years. As a very knowledgeable and personable star on the show, there is no doubt that you will receive some interesting advice and will be listening to some absolute gold in today’s episode.In this episode Bryce, Ben and Tim talk about the following topics:Tim’s pr...
2017-04-2049 minThe Property CouchBonusisode | Chat between TPC and Real Estate Talk - Why I love property?Bryce recently appeared on our good friend, Kevin Turner’s podcast, Real Estate Talk and we thought it would be a good idea to share it with you guys! If you haven’t checked it out yet, tune in to Kevin’s podcast for some great quality property investment news, tips and strategy from Australia’s Top Property Experts and more. In this Bonusisode, Bryce and Kevin will be chatting about:Why Bryce chose property out of all the asset classes out there?What motivated him to start investing in property?His first property and the mistakes...
2017-04-1118 minThe Property Couch110 (Part 2) | Meet Frank from The Block! - Chat with Frank Valentic, Director of Advantage Property ConsultingCarrying on from Part One, here’s the second instalment of Episode 110 featuring one of Australia’s most renowned Buyer’s Agents, Frank Valentic on the couch today with Bryce and Ben. Now, let’s get into it straight away! For Part Two, the guys will be chatting about:Factors to consider when researching a location ie gentrification, schooling, lifestyle and moreScarcity in property and what type of properties he invests inSome of the common mistakes buyers make when buying a propertyTips and cautions to know when buying interstateLand tax in VictoriaHow to act at an auction...
2017-04-0634 minThe Property Couch110 (Part 1) | Meet Frank from The Block! - Chat with Frank Valentic, Director of Advantage Property ConsultingTo carry on our Real Estate Agent series, we have Frank Valentic for this 2-part episode! A household name and Director of Advantage Property Consulting, Frank often appears on the TV series The Block, helping his buyers snatch up a few properties on auction day! He joins Bryce and Ben today to give you all an insight into his world of being one of Australia’s leading Buyer’s Agents. In part one, we listen to Bryce, Ben and Frank discuss the following topics and more:How he got into his first property back in 1995 and star...
2017-04-0631 minThe Property Couch108 | Five Ways To Improve AffordabilityBack in Episode 102, Bryce and Ben discussed if we are facing an affordability issue and when Jan Somers appeared on our show last month, she mentioned that her aunt was also concerned about housing affordability back in the 1950s. Now, with the Federal Budget just a couple of months away, this topic appears yet again, and it seems to be the favourite amongst our politicians.This time, the debate is about improving affordability for first-home buyers. Now, don’t get us wrong. The Property Couch believes in the Great Australian Dream and owning your home. But as me...
2017-03-2350 minThe Property Couch107 (Part 2) | Contract Reviews, Off The Plan and SMSF Purchases and more - Chat with Nicole Faid, Principal of Accord ConveyancingWe hope you enjoyed the first part of this two-part special guest week episode! In the second instalment of this episode with Nicole Faid; Bryce, Ben and Nicole all go into more detail concerning conveyancing, whilst focusing on some of the following areas:Off the plan contracts: What to expect and be aware of.Possibility of getting your deposit back if you decide to pull out of the deal.Anecdotes with regards to purchasers' and vendors’ deals.Why is it important to get contract reviews and is it too late if the contract has already been signed?A pu...
2017-03-1636 minThe Property Couch107 (Part 1) | What Is Conveyancing and How Does It Help With The Settlement Process? - Chat with Nicole Faid, Principal of Accord ConveyancingDue to there being an excess of absolute gold in yet another special guest week episode, we’ve had to split this week’s episode into two! Today joining Bryce and Ben for this hour-long episode is Nicole Faid, principal and founder of Accord Conveyancing. With over 25 years of industry experience, and managing around 15,000 conveyancing transactions during her career so far, the insights and opinions she provides are not to be missed out on.In this part, Bryce, Ben and Nicole discuss some of the following areas:Her story and how she got into Conve...
2017-03-1637 minThe Property Couch103 (Part 1) | Chat with Jan Somers, Housewife And Property MultimillionaireWe are extremely excited here on The Property Couch this week to announce the long-awaited meeting with our special guest today, JAN SOMERS (as we’re sure you would agree)! With a successful property portfolio spanning over 40 years with countless properties within the country, Jan is an inspirational, property-investing mogul who we all could learn a lot from. As we gained so much gold from the hour-long chat, we’ve had to split the episode into two! In this first part, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley discuss the following areas with Jan:What got her into prop...
2017-02-1636 minThe Property Couch102 | Do We Have A Housing Affordability Issue?Finally, back in the studio again this week and as mentioned in Ben’s latest RBA cash rate announcement video, this episode of the podcast has Bryce and Ben talking about the all-time hot debate topic: The Housing Affordability Issue. But before that, we just want to highlight that the podcast has reached another one of our milestones!1,027,000 DOWNLOADS!A big thank you to all of our listeners for tuning in! We wouldn’t have been able to achieve this without your support, reviews, feedback and all the amazing questions that you’ve sent i...
2017-02-0944 minThe Property Couch99 | Q&A - Tips For Investing Late In Life, Selling Your Home, Fixing A Downward Portfolio Spiral and moreAs Bryce puts it today, we’ve made it to “99, not out!” and with just 1 episode to go before the big 1-0-0, we’re back to provide you with another Q&A Session. In today’s episode, Bryce and Ben give advice on whether to sell your home, tips for investing later on in life, what to do when your property portfolio is falling into a downward spiral, and more. Today’s questions are from the following listeners:Fernando on whether or not to sell his home:Monique on whether or not to se...
2017-01-1940 minThe Property Couch97 | Q&A – Mechanics of LMI, Purchasing Foreclosed Property, Stretching Your Investing Budget and moreFirst things first, Happy New Year everyone! And what an exciting new year we have for you all here on The Property Couch. We’ll let Bryce and Ben fill you in on what’s to come, but for now, we thought we’d kick the new year off with a fresh Q&A session. In today’s episode, Bryce and Ben answer the following 7 questions which are:Volks on Mechanics of Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI): Jamie on Purchasing foreclosed property direct from banks: Bohdi on whether to buy comfortably within budget or s...
2017-01-0536 minThe Property Couch93 | How to Negotiate to Win?In today’s podcast, a much-anticipated topic features. But first, Bryce and Ben discuss the recently released GDP numbers for the September quarter. With a fall of 0.5%, what does this mean to us Australians? How will business confidence and the Australian Property Market be affected? And more importantly, is this a really bad thing?After discussions on the GDP as well as further mentions of our 100th episode (that’s coming up very soon!), today’s main topic – as stated in the title, is: “How to Negotiate to Win”. Not all of us are used to or are comforta...
2016-12-0840 minThe Property Couch92 | Why A Buyers Agent is Worth the Money – Chat with Rich HarveyToday we have another special vodcast episode; and joining Bryce and Ben on the couch is the President of the Real Estate Buyer’s Agents Association of Australia (REBAA), winner of The Buyer’s Agent of the Year Award 2016 on Your Investment Property Magazine and Managing Director of Propertybuyer, Rich Harvey. As an established Buyer’s Agent, Property Investor, and expert in his field, today Bryce and Ben discuss the following areas with Rich:How Rich established his career as a property investor and eventually a Buyer’s Agent?What motivated him to get his first step on the prop...
2016-12-0140 minThe Property Couch91 | Q&A - Affordability for First Home Buyers, Overseas Investment, Is it ever too Late to Invest and moreAfter two weeks of Donald Trump-related episodes, we think it’s time to get back to our listeners and answer some questions! But before that, Bryce and Ben kickstarted today’s episode with a quick update on interest rates and which directions we might be heading in the next few months. And for today’s episode, they will be answering questions from:Cody on First Home buyers.Tom on Overseas Investing.Steve on Overseas Investing. Brett on Setting up an Offset Account. Nicole on Canberra as the next Inve...
2016-11-2444 minThe Property Couch90 | Future of the Australian Property Market Post Donald Trump – Chat with Tim LawlessToday’s episode is special guest day and joining Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley is Australia’s leading property analyst and CoreLogic’s Director of Research, Tim Lawless, who will discuss the future of each state in Australia. Following on from last week’s episode of President-Elect, Donald Trump and the uncertainty his win will have on the market; Bryce, Ben and Tim move on to discuss what the positives to follow are due to the presidential win, even though it is still early days.So in today’s episode, the main areas these three will be talking ab...
2016-11-1846 minThe Property Couch88 | Q&A - Investing in Newly Developed Areas, Getting into the Property Market, Career as a Buyers Agent and moreLast week’s podcast had been quite an interesting one! We strongly recommend you listen to it twice to make sure you don’t miss out on Dr Andrew Wilson’s outlook on the Australian Property Market. This week, we are going back to the Question and Answer episode and Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be discussing:Question on a career as a property professional from Hayden: Question on new developments from Brad: Question on the next step in property investing from Damien: Question on cash flow from Ben: Question o...
2016-11-0340 minThe Property Couch87 | What's the Future of the Australian Property Market? - Chat with Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist for the Domain GroupIf you were at the Sydney Property Buyer Expo last weekend, you probably listened to this episode already but for those of you who weren’t there, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley recorded a LIVE Podcast with Dr Andrew Wilson on the Future of the Australian Property Market! Dr Andrew Wilson is the Chief Economist for the Domain Group and is an appointed housing market expert and adviser to the Federal Government funded, Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network. He holds a PhD and Masters by Research in Housing Market Economics and has previously held senior property and co...
2016-10-2740 minThe Property Couch86 | Does All Australian Property Double In Value?Have you heard about the myth that all property doubles in value every 7 – 10 years?If this is true, it is certainly an irresistible offer! But if it is true, why isn’t everybody investing in property? Unfortunately, based on the report recently released by CoreLogic, this is simply not true. In fact, only three capital cities in Australia have doubled their median house prices in the last ten years and so, for today’s episode, Bryce and Ben will be doing a bit of myth busting. They will also be answering a question from St...
2016-10-2039 minThe Property Couch85 | Is NOW The Time To Invest In Property In Australia?Are you into economics, numbers, trend lines and the Property reports released by CoreLogic? If you are, this episode is just for you! It can be a bit heavy and we recommend you download CoreLogic Monthly Housing & Economic Chart Pack for October 2016 to have a full understanding of what Bryce and Ben would be talking about today. Their focus is on Page 10 of the report, titled Investor lending is picking up again as owner-occupier lending fades a little.Bryce and Ben are also a bit concerned about the current market’s movement and if we are heading to...
2016-10-1340 minThe Property Couch84 | Why You Shouldn't Invest In Property?Yes, we know it can sound a bit contradictory. This is a property podcast with two of Australia’s top property experts and we even did an episode on why invest in property! So why would we talk about not investing in property?Well, the fact is, investing in property is not the perfect type of investment for everyone. There are certain times in an investor’s journey when it is simply a bad time to start investing. There are also times when investors need to first reflect on their mindset before they start. Property inve...
2016-10-0641 minThe Property Couch83 | Do you think like a sophisticated Property Investor?If you are new to property investment, don’t you want to know what sophisticated property investors are doing? Why would you want to reinvent the wheels? It will certainly save you more time and money if you understand the norms and fundamentals of those who have already experienced the journey. So this time on The Property Couch podcast, our hosts will be discussing the practices of a sophisticated property investor.Their discussion will be based on the recently released PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey. It’s the only sentiment survey for property investors in Australia and has...
2016-09-2939 minThe Property Couch78 | Ten Biggest Risks when Investing in Property in AustraliaInvesting in property is considered a relatively safe investment class but as with other types of investments, there are some downfalls that you need to be aware of. So in this week’s podcast, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be sharing their ten biggest property investment risks.They will be unpacking this list from a macro point of view such as factors that are beyond an investor’s control down to a micro level. Bryce and Ben will also be discussing some risk mitigation strategies that investors can apply when building their property portfolio.The...
2016-08-2545 minThe Property Couch77 | Right Strategy in the Right Market at the Right TimeWhat is the possibility of investing in property with the right strategy, in the right market, and at the right time? Well, that depends. Now, we know this sounds really vague but in order to determine that, one needs to ask if they have the right understanding in the first place? Because it is very dangerous if the perception of the right strategy or the right market is wrong and you go ahead and build a property portfolio based on your assumptions. For example, if Alex believes that capital growth is the right strategy and buying within a 5km...
2016-08-1840 minThe Property Couch75 | Q&A - RBA Rate Cut, Planning for Reduction in Income and Bidding Tactics at AuctionThis week on The Property Couch Podcast, we are going through some of our listeners’ questions. But before that, Bryce and Ben will be discussing the 25 basis point cut passed on by the Reserve Bank of Australia early this week. How will this impact the Australian Economy, how much have the banks passed on and will there be any flow-on effect on the Australian household?Here are the questions for today’s podcast:Question on planning for a reduction in income from Matt: How do you plan for a reduction in income when you are...
2016-08-0444 minThe Property Couch66 | Winter is coming and the air will be colder up highWell, technically winter is already here. However, we will be talking about the Property Market in this episode and for all of you who are a fan of Game of Thrones, you’ve guessed it right. It’s not going to be a good news story.Now, you’ve heard us talking about the danger of high-density developments before but this time, we are hoping to solidify our message by sharing some numbers with you. It is not a secret that we’ve seen a whole lot higher to medium-density apartments coming into the market in the last 24...
2016-06-0238 minThe Property Couch65 | Q&A - How will technology impacts the property market, investing in strata properties and moreToday’s episode starts with a recap on the AREC16 Conference (ps: Bryce refused to talk about AFL). Bryce and Ben also discussed the possible impact of technology on the property market for example, what would happen if we don’t need to drive a car in the future anymore? Would car spots still be a consideration in asset selection?They then moved on to answering a couple of the listeners’ questions below;Asset selection question from James.Next step question from Mat.Question on strata properties from Sarah.Question on timing the market from L...
2016-05-2640 minThe Property Couch63 | Q&A - What’s the next step to building a portfolio, size of the portfolio, IP or PPOR and diversifying wealth strategyIt’s Q&A time again! This week on The Property Couch, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be answering the questions below from our fellow listeners. Thanks again for submitting your questions!Next step to building a portfolio question from Derrick: Size of portfolio question from Jason: Question on leverage from James: IP or PPOR question from Karla: Case study question from Deanna: I am 22 yrs old and am convinced of the benefits of property as a long-term wealth-building strategy, for now, I am trying to develop as much understanding as I can...
2016-05-1238 minThe Property Couch62 | Does the Great Australian Dream still exist?What a week in the property industry!It started off with ABC’s Four Corners Monday night segment called Home Truths. This episode focused on housing affordability and negative gearing and they interviewed a few parties for this segment.Following that, we have the Cash Rate announcement at 2:30 pm on Tuesday. As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia has dropped the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.75%. A few factors contributed to this decision but one of the main reasons is the deflation recorded in the January – March 2016 CPI data. Alth...
2016-05-0537 minThe Property Couch59 | Rentvesting: What Is It and Who Is It For?As mentioned in the podcast, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be talking about rentvesting today!It’s not a common property investing strategy but it is gaining some momentum amongst Australian property investors. In fact, Ben was asked to write about this for the recent cover story of Money Magazine.In this episode, our hosts will be explaining what this strategy is all about. The concept is fairly simple but it is important to note that rentvesting is NOT for everyone. You need to look at your numbers and make sure that it...
2016-04-1436 minThe Property Couch57 | The Headwinds are ComingThe whole idea for this podcast is to help others become successful property investors (or perhaps avoid them becoming unsuccessful property investors). But Bryce and Ben know that the more successful you become, the more likely you are to be criticised. Unfortunately, it is far easier for people to share their thoughts on what you are doing wrong and when something does turn up a little haywire, you would get the usual, “I told you so”.Now, this is probably very different from the usual topics that we talk about in this podcast but Bryce and Ben have...
2016-03-3136 minThe Property Couch56 | Q&A - Exiting a contract, crowdfunding, what's the impact of global events on Australia Property Market and moreIt’s Q&A time! This week on The Property Couch, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be answering the questions below from our fellow listeners. Thanks again for submitting your questions!Exiting a contract question from Alex.Crowdfunding questions from Carol: What is “crowdfunding” and how will it work?Ownership questions from Rob: What property ownership structure should investors use when buying an investment property? Individual, trust, company etc. Is there a need to balance tax advantages with long-term asset protection on this issue?Global events question from Co...
2016-03-2433 minThe Property Couch54 | Q&A - Entry into the property investment market, debt reduction and investing in house and land packagesIt’s Q&A time! This week on The Property Couch, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be answering the questions below from our fellow listeners. Thanks again for submitting your questions!Entry into the property investment market question from Aaron: Hi guys! could you possibly talk about entry into the property investment market? Specifically how much money do you need? I have some money sitting in a term deposit but I have heard that you need more like $40,000 before you can even look at starting out. If that’s true, then I need to k...
2016-03-1031 minThe Property Couch53 | The MoneySMARTS SystemBy now, our listeners should understand the importance of good money management habits. It is the core of building a successful property investment portfolio and has been reiterated multiple times throughout this podcast.As part of the Four Pillars of Mastery, Bryce and Ben have talked on various occasions about Cash Flow Management and the flow of money in your household. This includes where the money comes from, types of spending and types of investments for your surplus. In episode 41, they talked about the moving parts of cash flow management otherwise known as the money...
2016-03-0337 minThe Property Couch51 | Will Labor's proposed changes to Negative Gearing policy be good or bad for ordinary Australians?What an interesting weekend! We always knew that the negative gearing debate was one that would never fade away but last weekend on the 13th of February 2016, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten used his speech at the NSW ALP conference to unveil some possible changes to negative gearing should Labor win the next election. Needless to say, this opens up a lot of conversations and debates surrounding what this policy would involve, what data the decision is based on, the policy’s framework and its implications.In his speech, Bill Shorten mentioned that if Labor wins the next el...
2016-02-1841 minThe Property Couch50 | Q&A - Credit card management, professional fees, LOC for negative cash flows, adding value via reno and interest only loansOnly a couple more weeks left to our Summer Series. This week, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be answering the questions below from our fellow listeners. Thanks again for submitting your questions!Credit card management question from Peter on Facebook: I want to adopt your setup but worry about using a credit card, considering we don’t have one currently. Thoughts?Professional Fees questions from Andrew: I am a first-time investor with limited funds for my purchase, and I am trying to get an idea whether or not I could...a) even afford th...
2016-02-1132 minThe Property Couch49 | Possibility of an out-of-cycle rate rise and media commentaries on the Property MarketThe Governor and Reserve Bank have decided to keep interest on hold at 2% in the cash rate announcement this month. But will there be another out-of-cycle rate rise by the lenders? We’ve seen it last year when interest rates on residential loans were raised but what are the chances that it’ll happen again this year? Bryce and Ben talks about this in today’s episode. They will also be talking about the recent hype in media commentaries regarding the Australian Property Market.Not to forget our promise for the Summer Series, these are the Q&As for...
2016-02-0433 minThe Property Couch46 | Q&A - Things we would have done differently, Buying sight unseen, Tax and purpose of property, Investment grade in regional centres and Joint venturesWe are back on with the Questions and Answer time for our Summer Series. This week, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be answering the questions below from our fellow listeners. Thanks again for submitting your questions!Question from Alex: Knowing what you know now, what 5 things would you both have done differently?Buying sight-unseen questions from Lewis : Best advice for buying property without being able to walk through the property.The best area to buy in Australia if you don’t know where in Oz you want to move back too!Q...
2016-01-1431 minThe Property Couch45 | Why Should You Conduct a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection and What Could Go Wrong? - Chat with Paul BakerWelcome to The Property Couch’s first episode in 2016! Joining us on the podcast today is Paul Baker from Inside Out Property Inspections. As mentioned in Episode 22 and Bryce’s video on “When to conduct a building and pest inspection“, pre-purchase building inspections are non-negotiable for us. We cannot emphasise enough the consequences of buying a property only to discover later on that a lot more money has to be put in to ensure its livability. Not only will this impact the investor’s cash flow but it will also affect any property plans that have been put in pla...
2016-01-0734 minThe Property Couch44 | Q&A - Building cash reserve, Next-door suburbs, Property professionals, Offset accounts, Buying at a premium, How to be a BA & Renovating for ProfitFor the last episode of 2015 and as promised for our Summer Series, we will be going through quite a few questions! Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be answering the questions below from our fellow listeners. It’s going to be a full-on one so sit tight! :Building cash reserve question from Maria: Can you please discuss how to build cash reserve buffers into your property investment plan, and the options for funding unexpected large expenses like medical expenses and family needing financial assistance?Investing on the suburb next-door questions from...
2015-12-3133 minThe Property Couch43 | How to choose a mortgage broker wisely?Merry Christmas! It’s the first Christmas on The Property Couch and Bryce and Ben are definitely in a festive mood. In this podcast, they will be sharing some of their stories on mortgage brokers and what role they play in building a property portfolio.We’ve spoken about this before in Episode 17 where we talked about the concept of a Personal Banker. In this episode, we’ll list out the criteria to look for when you are thinking about including a mortgage broker in your property team. Yes, it does need to be an investment savvy broker...
2015-12-2431 minThe Property Couch40 | Q&A - Line of Credits, NRAS Program, Fixing a Broken Portfolio, Conducting a Due Diligence and InsurancesIntroducing the first episode of our summer series! Let’s kick start with Q&A episodes. If you have a property-related question that you couldn’t solve or needs an opinion on, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In this episode, Bryce and Ben will be addressing some topics:Line of Credit (LOC) question from Brad: I have a finance-related question, specifically about the intricacies of Lines Of Credit. I understand that you would use your LOC for investing costs, such as a deposit on a new property, or the levies or ra...
2015-12-0329 minThe Property Couch39 | Post-Purchase Process for Investment PropertiesAs mentioned before, getting the right strategy and perfecting the art of asset selection is crucial to any property investor. But what happens once the contract is signed? This time on The Property Couch, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley talks about the post-purchase process when buying an investment property.Bryce started off the podcast with an analogy. Imagine you are on board a plane and it’s about to depart. When a plane takes off, from the moment it leaves the tarmac to the point it levels out at 30,000 feet, that’s when it uses most of its...
2015-11-2636 minThe Property Couch37 | Understanding the Scarcity factor in Property InvestmentScarcity. It is one of the three filters in our asset selection criteria and you’ve probably heard Bryce and Ben talking about it numerous times in previous podcasts. In this current market condition, it is more important than ever to ensure you nailed the scarcity factor right. But how do you determine if a property is scarce or not? In this episode, our hosts will be breaking the scarcity factor into two parts and will be sharing their very own. “Scarcity Scale”. As mentioned previously, location usually does the heavy lifting on the performance of an a...
2015-11-1233 minThe Property Couch35 | What does the PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey means?In this podcast episode, Bryce and Ben will be explaining the recently released 2015 PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey and help our listeners in understanding what the report means to property investors and the industry itself. Some of the key insights of the report include the impact of APRA’s regulation on residential real estate, overall sentiment on how the market is performing and where it is heading, where most investors get their property investment advice from, which state capital provides the best potential for investment and more.Bryce and Ben will also be spending the first half of...
2015-10-2931 minThe Property Couch34 | Q&A - Investing in Commercial Property, Fixing your Loan, Using a BA and Estimated Growth & Returns for Property PlansIt’s another Q&A episode! We are loving these Q&A episodes. If you have a property-related question that you couldn’t solve or needs an opinion on, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In this episode, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be addressing some topics:Using a Buyers Agent question from Tim: For a person that is looking to purchase an investment property where they’ve already educated themselves on property investment from Podcasts, read property investment books and attended seminars and they’ve done all their due diligence from getting...
2015-10-2231 minThe Property Couch33 | Q&A - Investing with Equity, First Home Buyers Tips, Buy-Reconstruct-Sell Strategy and Leasing to RelativesIt’s Q&A time! In this episode, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be addressing some topics:Finance-related question from Kat: Would you please explain more about using equity? E.g. I heard from a broker that one needs to refinance the loan on the existing property – does this mean the old property and the new one to be purchased are tied together? To assess the equity available, does one first need to pay for a valuation report on the existing property?Leverage question from Naomi: Selling my investment property to pay...
2015-10-1530 minThe Property Couch32 | Investing in a Changing Market in AustraliaAre we in a changing market? The Australian property market has had a great run but is it time to think about what happens when it cools down or even corrects itself? In Episode 32 of The Property Couch podcast, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley talks about property investing in a changing market. They started the podcast by discussing the signs and indicators of a changing market. As Ben mentioned in the podcast the leading indicators of a changing market is usually a month or six weeks behind. You’ll see a rush of supply come on and that exacerbates th...
2015-10-0831 minThe Property Couch30 (Part 2) | What is Gentrification and Signs to look out for - Chat with Peter KoulizosFollowing Part 1 of Episode 30 (Five Golden Rules of Property Investment), our hosts continue on to talk about a topic that Peter Koulizos is currently researching Suburb Gentrification. Previously in episode 26, Bryce and Ben had briefly touched on this topic and in this episode, they elaborate on it further.Gentrification in general means wealthier people moving into an area and in Australia, the gentrification process varies across different states. Most people are able to see once the process nears the completion stage or sometimes, when it has gentrified but Bryce, Ben and Peter discuss the signs that you...
2015-09-2431 minThe Property Couch29 | Common Mistakes when Investing in Property in AustraliaWe’ve all made mistakes in life. Some are relatively harmless but when it comes to high-value transactions such as investing in property, the stakes are higher. So this time on The Property Couch podcast, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley list out a few common mistakes that they’ve seen people make in their investment journey.The first mistake is underestimating the importance of having a good lending strategy and structure. One investment property will not be sufficient to provide you with a self-funded retirement so in time, you will need to buy another one and if you...
2015-09-1731 minThe Property Couch28 | Is the Property Market Oversupplied & What's Happening in the Lending Sector?With dwelling approvals remaining close to record high levels and the latest housing credit data suggesting a slowing investment credit growth, will this lead to an oversupply in the Australian property market? On top of that, how is the lending sector affected by the recent changes put in place by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)? All these factors are a cause for concern for most property investors especially when there is a lack of awareness in this industry.So in this episode, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be discussing if our property market is oversupplied and...
2015-09-1031 minThe Property Couch27 | Tips for Buying at Auction in AustraliaNot every state in Australia has an auction culture but we are seeing an increasing trend in it. In their everyday role as Buyers' Agent and Property Investment Advisors, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley have seen many buyers who are either too afraid of the auction campaign or unsure of what to do in the process. Well, as Bryce mentioned in this podcast, an auction is a necessary evil. It favours the seller and the agent. But ultimately, as a buyer, you shouldn’t be afraid of it. Do your due diligence and embrace it with confidence but never tu...
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