The Property Couch Podcast

Should You Wait For Property Prices To Recover? | FUNdamental Fridays

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Guest: FUNdamental Fridays

Is Australia's property market really performing the way the headlines suggest? In this week's FUNdamental Friday, Ben Thompson sits down with independent property economist Cameron Kusher to unpack what's actually happening beneath the surface of today's housing market.

Topics: Should you wait for property prices to recover? · Meet Cameron Kusher · What's driving today's housing market? · Interest rates, tax changes and buyer confidence · Why property data may be understating declines · The market says 5%. Reality says 8-9%

621 | Is Australia Heading for a Property Market Reckoning? – Chat with Cameron Kusher

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Guest: Cameron Kusher

What happens when a property market built on expectations of continued growth starts to slow? In the latest episode of The Property Couch, Ben Kingsley is joined by independent property economist Cameron Kusher and economic futurist Evan Lucas to explore the relationship between Australia’s economy, household finances and the property market.

Topics: 621 | Is Australia Heading for a Property Market Reckoning? · What’s New in Moorr? Plus, Webinar Replays · Welcome back, Cameron Kusher & Evan Lucas · Inflation: The Problem We Never Fixed? · Did the RBA Cut Too Soon? · Paddling Harder, Going Nowhere?

What Happens If Your Income Stops? | FUNdamental Fridays

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Guest: FUNdamental Fridays

Most people don't avoid insurance because they think it's bad. They avoid it because they'll "get around to it later." In this episode of Friday Fundamentals, Shane sits down with insurance specialist Don Glendinning to bust some of the biggest myths surrounding life insurance, income protection and personal cover.

Topics: Why insurance can't always wait · The "I'll get around to it later" mindset · Real stories of insurance regrets · What happens when income suddenly stops? · Understanding income protection · The backup plan most people overlook

620 | High Yield, Hard Exit: What If There's No Buyers - Chat with Lachlan Delahunty

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Guest: Lachlan Delahunty

A strong rental yield can look reassuring. But what happens when the tenant leaves, borrowing conditions tighten, or the next investor stops buying? In Episode 620 of The Property Couch, Ben welcomes back Lachlan Delahunty from Follio Podcast to unpack the investment risks emerging since their post-budget discussion in June.

Topics: pm AEDT, Tuesday 27 October · Free Webinar: Where Does Your Money Go? · Pre-Purchase Series, Free Property Reports & Moorr · Welcome Back Lachlan! Are We Through the Worst? · Big Yield. What’s the Catch? · What If You Need to Sell... and There’s No Buyer?

New Auction Rules Might Be Making Things Worse | FUNdamental Fridays

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Guest: FUNdamental Fridays

In this week's FUNdamental Friday, Shane Pope is joined by veteran auctioneer Glen Coutinho to unpack Victoria's recent auction rule changes and explain why they may be creating more confusion rather than clarity. They discuss

Topics: Has the new legislation made auctions harder? · Why Shane is frustrated · The reserve price question · Does a vendor have to sell? · Why the legislation creates confusion · Has the policy achieved its goal?

619 | Recession-Proof Properties & Foolproof Rules of the School Belt - Chat with Glen Coutinho

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Guest: Glen Coutinho

Selling-agent intel to make you a sharper buyer. With 40+ years on the other side of the negotiation, Glen Coutinho knows what buyers overlook, how they give themselves away, and what makes a property everyone wants. This week, he returns to The Property Couch, joining Ben and Shane Pope for a conversation about buyer mistakes, lasting property appeal and the relationships behind the deal.

Topics: pm AEDT, Tuesday 27 October · Don’t Let Auction Day Be Your First Lesson · FREE WEBINAR: Where’s Your Money Disappearing? · Welcome back, Glen! Same Land Size. Different Wealth Potential. · 40 Years, 5 Kids & Beverly Hills · Rivals Today. Your Best Connection Tomorrow?

Would You Rather Own 1 Great Property Or 12 Average Ones? | FUNdamental Fridays

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Guests: FUNdamental Fridays, Lachlan Delahunty

Is owning more investment properties always better? Not necessarily. In this week's FUNdamental Friday, Ben Kingsley sits down with Lachlan Delahunty from the Folio Group to discuss one of the biggest misconceptions in property investing

Topics: One investor's 12-property mistake · Quality vs quantity · The real cost of a 12-property portfolio · PRE-Purchase Series · Why more properties aren't always better · The "quick 60k" property myth

618 | The $4.5 Million Asset Behind Your Property Portfolio? - Chat with Don Glendinning

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Guests: Don Glendinning, Chemere Brown

If your income stopped tomorrow, could your family keep the home, and the property portfolio? Most of us spend years working, saving and investing to build financial security. But the asset holding the entire plan together may not be the property itself.

Topics: 618 | The $4.5 Million Asset Behind Your Property Portfolio? · FREE Insurance Health Check + BONUS Case Study · Don’s Money Story · Chemere’s Money Story · Teaching Kids That They Can’t Have Everything · The First Expense Families Cut

Breaking: Could Victoria's New Auction Rules Make Things Worse for Buyers?

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Guest: Couch Crew

From 16 October 2026, Victorian agents must publish the seller's reserve price at least 7 days before an auction or fixed-date sale. The changes are designed to improve price transparency and tackle underquoting, but will they actually help buyers?

Topics: Why Victoria is changing the rules · Understanding property price discovery · What underquoting actually means · The new reserve price disclosure rules · The new Property Price Statement explained · Rejected above reserve? What buyers should understand

Should Wealthy Retirees Still Get Government Benefits? | FUNdamental Fridays

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Guests: FUNdamental Fridays, Evan Lucas

Can Australia continue funding the level of concessions, subsidies and benefits we're currently providing? In this week's FUNdamental Friday, Ben Kingsley is joined by Evan Lucas for a thought-provoking discussion about government spending, welfare, pensions and the growing cost of supporting an ageing population.

Topics: Should wealthy retirees receive benefits? · Why this debate matters · Government spending and inflation · Pensions, concessions and welfare · PRE-Purchase Series · State concessions explained

617 | How Is Prime Land Created to Outperform Over Decades?

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Interest rates, policy changes and buyer sentiment can move property prices in the short term. But what makes some locations outperform over the long term? In Episode 617, Ben goes solo to share a brand-new property value framework built from more than 30 years of experience. He unpacks why land values differ, how jobs and accessibility shape demand, why scarcity matters, and how lifestyle and suburb reputation can reinforce a location’s appeal over time.

Topics: 617 | How Is Prime Land Created to Outperform Over Decades? · What moves prices now vs what builds lasting value · The seven core drivers behind land value · Melbourne’s transformation: Not all land is created equal · Why location, jobs and accessibility command a premium · Scarcity: Can new supply dilute your growth?

(LIVE) RBA Sep 2026 | Rates Hit a 15-Year High. What Happens Next?

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The RBA has raised the cash rate to 4.60%... its highest level in 15 years. And another rate rise could already be on the cards. At its September 2026 meeting, the Reserve Bank unanimously increased the cash rate by 25 basis points. That's the fourth increase this year, with inflation continuing to put pressure on Australian households and businesses.

Topics: How did we get here? · Productivity & Economic Expansion: Australia vs USA · GDP per capita per political party term · 🔴 RBA Decision: Cash Rate Increased to 4.60% · Inflation & GDP · Evan breaks down the RBA’s media release

How To Tell If An Agent Is Legit | FUNdamental Fridays

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Guest: FUNdamental Fridays

How do you know whether you're choosing a good buyer's agent? Following the recent collapse of several buyer's agency businesses, Shane Pope and Ben Thompson tackle an important question What should property buyers be looking for when selecting a buyer's agent?

Topics: The hill Shane is willing to die on · Recent buyer's agency collapses · What to look for in a buyer's agency · The biggest red flag · Why business structure matters · Longevity and consistency

616 | Why Chasing Yield Could Cost You - Q&A Day

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Guest: QPIA Polly Chu

Is the post-budget property environment pushing investors to make worse financial decisions? Borrowing capacity has tightened. Negative gearing has changed. And investors are increasingly being encouraged to chase higher yields, buy cheaper properties or pivot into new builds and commercial real estate.

Topics: 616 | Why Chasing Yield Could Cost You - Q&A Day · Housekeeping: Case Studies, PRE-Purchase Series + We’re Hiring · Q1: Is the Budget Pushing Investors into Worse Property? · The Lending Changes Slashing Borrowing Power · When Is Property No Longer the Smart Move? · The Sudden Commercial Property Gold Rush

What Actually Happens On Settlement Day? | PRE-Purchase Ep 10

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Settlement day is finally here. After months of preparation, research, inspections, negotiations and paperwork, ownership of the property is about to transfer into your name. But what actually happens on settlement day? In Episode 10 of PRE-Purchase, Ben Thompson and Shane Pope explain how settlement works, what PEXA is, when you'll receive the keys, and the practical lessons they've learned from years of helping buyers navigate moving day.

Topics: What actually happens on settlement day? · Understanding PEXA · How funds and ownership are transferred · Why settlement times aren't guaranteed · When do you get the keys? · Why Friday settlements can be risky