What do McDonald’s and Churches have in common? For starters, they understand what underpins property prices! And not only are we about to dive deep on this in today’s Q& A, we’re also going to tell you exactly why property [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 289 | Why McDonald’s and Churches Know More About Land Value Than Anyone Else appeared first on The Property Couch.

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289 | Why McDonald’s and Churches Know More About Land Value Than Anyone Else

Most states have now eased their restrictions… so what should we expect in todays’ RBA Board meeting?First things first… “Is Australia swaying on an economic and property cliff?” Ben will give you the insights into the latest data and address [...] CONTINUE READING The post RBA June 2020 – Swaying on the edge of an economic and property cliff? appeared first on The Property Couch.

RBA June 2020 - Swaying on the edge of an economic and property cliff?

Did you know that “Property Professor” Peter Koulizos INVESTED during multiple Australian recessions? And now, in the wake of COVID-19 he is STILL adamant that property is a safe bet! So, what can we learn from one of Australia’s leading [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 288 | How He Survived Multiple Recessions & Why He Still Believes in Property, Even During a Pandemic – Chat with Peter Koulizos, Chair of PIPA appeared first on The Property Couch.

288 | How He Survived Multiple Recessions & Why He Still Believes in Property, Even During a Pandemic - Chat with Peter Koulizos, Chair of PIPA

If we could go back and invest in property all over again, what would we do differently?! Well, for one, Bryce probably would’ve have bought a Harley Davidson!! (Yep) Folks, this is exactly the stuff we’re unpacking today – the [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 287 | Why buying a Harley derailed Bryce’s property portfolio & the Ten Tips we’d tell our 20-something selves appeared first on The Property Couch.

287 | Why buying a Harley derailed Bryce's property portfolio & the Ten Tips we'd tell our 20-something selves

You’ve probably heard Commbank’s “warning” that property prices could drop by “a third” as a result of the unemployment levels due to COVID-19… You’ve probably ONLY seen this scary number come out of their March Quarter 2020 Trading Update, though [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 286 | Best Case & Worst Case For Property, PLUS what’s making Property News? appeared first on The Property Couch.

286 | Best Case & Worst Case For Property, PLUS what’s making Property News?!

Is the “home office” the future office? Coronavirus has changed the face of many businesses – entire companies are now working from home, retail shops have switched to online selling and others, like cafés and restaurants, have simply “shut up [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 285 | “Catching a Falling Knife” Is investing in Commercial Real Estate a good idea right now? – Chat with Scott O’Neill appeared first on The Property Couch.

285 | "Catching a Falling Knife" Is investing in Commercial Real Estate a good idea right now? - Chat with Scott O'Neill

It’s the full month after Australia’s social restrictions so… what should we expect in todays’ RBA Board meeting? One thing for sure, the cash rate remains at 0.25% and while there isn’t too much of a surprise there, Ben is [...] CONTINUE READING The post RBA May 2020 – Three Critical Themes Unfolding In The Economy Right Now — And How They Impact Property Prices! appeared first on The Property Couch.

RBA May 2020 - Three Critical Themes Unfolding In The Economy Right Now --- And How They Impact Property Prices!

“Kyal & Kara” Demmrich became household names after the humble chippy & physio joined The Block back in early 2014 for their Fan Vs Favs series. And when that popular reality program was over, the courageous renovation-lovers decided to do [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 284 | Kyal & Kara from The Block – How To Renovate, Raise Kids, Run A Business & Not Lose Your Mind in the Process appeared first on The Property Couch.

284 | Kyal & Kara from The Block – How To Renovate, Raise Kids, Run A Business & Not Lose Your Mind in the Process

As each State Govt rushes to respond to this health crisis, we strive to update our community on the most recent changes relating to residential real estate as well. And this update is no different. This time, we’ll be unpacking [...] CONTINUE READING The post UPDATE: WA Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme appeared first on The Property Couch.

UPDATE: WA Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme

And so our theme of chatting with the Presidents of the property markets across the country continues!  Here to tell us what’s happening in Bryce’s hometown (Perth ?) and the best strategy a property investor should adopt in WA, is… Damian Collins, President of REIWA – the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia!  The last time [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 283 | Buy & Hold vs Buy & Sell – which strategy works best in WA? – Chat with Damian Collins, President of REIWA appeared first on The Property Couch.

283 | "Buy & Hold vs Buy & Sell" - Which Strategy Works Best in WA? Chat with Damian Collins, President of REIWA

Time for our monthly catchup with Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist at realestate.com.au! It’s a long one today but we promise you it’s jam-packed with absolute gold! So here are some of the discussions we had today: ? What’s been happening [...] CONTINUE READING The post Bonusisode with Nerida – How does Australia’s Property Market Compare to the Rest of the World? appeared first on The Property Couch.

Bonusisode with Nerida - How does Australia's Property Market Compare to the Rest of the World?

What a difference a couple of days makes, huh?!!  Back on the couch is Antonia Mercorella, CEO of REIQ… with some GREAT NEWS!!!!  In light of last week’s episode, the Queensland Government has reached out to The Real Estate Insitute of Queensland (REIQ) to collaborate on a package that ensures protection for EVERYONE… ie. tenants AND landlords!!  Antonia [...] CONTINUE READING The post UPDATE: Shocker Revoked!! Why property owners can rest a little easier in QLD now? appeared first on The Property Couch.

UPDATE: Shocker Revoked! Why Property Owners Can Rest A Little Easier in QLD Now?

Leanne Pilkington is no stranger to real estate. When she first started in the property industry almost four decades ago, things looked a bit different from what they do now… For one, she was literally fired from her job every [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 282 | “I Was Fired Every Week”… And Now She’s The President Of The Largest Property Market In Australia – Chat with Leanne Pilkington, President of REINSW appeared first on The Property Couch.

282 | “I Was Fired Every Week”… And Now She’s The President Of The Largest Property Market In Australia - Chat with Leanne Pilkington, President of REINSW

Yes, we’ve got TWO back-to-back episodes this week! ‘Cos let’s face it… there’s been A LOT that has disturbed the property industry over the week! Case in point: Easter. Oh, Easter. The break that had a lot of us biting [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 281 | Why The Easter Break Almost Ended in Disaster for Property Owners… and How it Was Avoided – Chat with Leah Calnan, President of REIV appeared first on The Property Couch.

281 | Why The Easter Break Almost Ended in Disaster for Property Owners… and How it Was Avoided – Chat with Leah Calnan, President of REIV

There’s no doubt governments are “regulating on the run” with the current crisis on our hands. Coronavirus demands quick action… but, wow, the Queensland Government’s new “Renter Protection Package” is a SHOCKER. What’s being proposed is, ahh, let’s just say, [...] CONTINUE READING The post ﻿Episode 280 | QLD Govt Shocker: Why the Renter Protection Package doesn’t protect everyone!… Chat with Antonia Mercorella appeared first on The Property Couch.

280 | QLD Govt Shocker: Why the Renter Protection Package doesn’t protect everyone!... Chat with Antonia Mercorella

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