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The Property Couch

Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew

Australia’s top property podcast for everyday investors who want real results, not hype.

Originally shaped by long-time hosts Ben Kingsley and Bryce Holdaway, The Property Couch has evolved into a new chapter led by Ben alongside the expanded Couch Crew. The foundations remain the same: practical frameworks, clear thinking, and real stories that help Australians make smarter decisions.

Backed by data, banter, and proudly anti-spruiker since 2015!

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July 21 · 9 min
New or Established Property? THIS Equation Could Help You Choose
(Webinar) New vs Established Property: What Should You Buy in Today’s Market? - Tuesday, 28 July @ 7:30PM 👉 www.thepropertycouch.com.au/registernow With the government’s new tax settings encouraging investors towards new property, one big question is starting to dominate the conversation: Does a better tax benefit automatically make a new property the better investment? In this special Tuesday episode, Ben breaks down the equation every property investor should consider before choosing between a new build and an established property. Because while tax savings can make an investment look attractive today, they are only one part of the bigger picture. Free Stuff Mentioned: New vs Established Property Webinar Want Ben to unpack the numbers, historical performance and trade-offs in more detail? Join the free live webinar: 📅 Tuesday, 28 July 2026 🕢 7:30 pm AEST Register here: https://thepropertycouch.com.au/registernow/ Places are limited, so make sure you register early. Timestamps 00:36 – Should tax savings influence your property choice? 00:56 – The property investment equation explained 01:32 – What happens to carried-forward property losses? 02:25 – Comparing two $800,000 investment properties 02:51 – New property vs established property growth 03:17 – Can tax benefits make up for lower capital growth? 04:30 – How to compare total property investment returns 05:33 – When buying a new property can make sense 07:07 – Property market risks, supply and oversupply 07:24 – Free suburb research and property data in Moorr Have a Property Data Question? We will be sharing more Tuesday property data dives. Submit the topics, locations or market questions you would like them to unpack at the comment section below or send it in here: https://thepropertycouch.com.au/topics/ LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube
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July 17 · 8 min
Have You Ever Been Pressured to Rush a Property Offer? | FUNdamental Fridays
In this Friday Fundamentals episode, Shane Pope and Luke Oxenham share what they wish more clients knew before buying property. Shane starts with the negotiation side, unpacking how agents can create pressure and urgency during a deal — and why buyers often have more space than they realise to make a calm, quality decision. Luke then explains the finance side, including why settlement length is often less important than the finance clause, cooling-off period, and the time needed to secure unconditional approval. Together, they cover the parts of buying property that can feel stressful, confusing or rushed — and how better preparation can help buyers avoid poor decisions. If you’re planning to make an offer, this is a useful episode to listen to first. Got a question or a “hill” you want us to unpack? Send it through here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/topics/ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:27 – Welcome back to Friday Fundamentals 01:09 – What Shane wishes more buyers knew 01:11 – Why agent pressure can feel so intense 01:34 – Can buyers push back on offer deadlines? 01:59 – Why buyers can be firmer with agents 02:24 – Creating space to make better decisions 03:01 – Why first home buyers can feel like they’re bidding against themselves 03:20 – Going radio silent and using time as a tell 03:49 – Why timing matters in negotiations 04:06 – Case study: negotiating a lifestyle property 04:26 – Four other buyers at the table 04:54 – Why a good buyer’s agent can help 05:13 – What Luke wishes more buyers knew 05:33 – Why unconditional approval matters 05:54 – Finance clauses and lender timeframes 06:12 – Why brokers plan for the worst-case scenario 06:45 – Why the first week matters most 07:04 – Buyer pressure before and after settlement 07:41 – Final thoughts and send in your questions #ThePropertyCouch #PropertyBuying #BuyersAgent #MortgageBroker #propertytips LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube
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July 16 · 59 min
606 | How Ownership Mix Could Improve Your Return by 34% - Chat with Gerard Burg
(Upcoming webinar - 7:30pm AEST, Tues, 28th July) New vs Established Property: What should you buy in today’s market? Register here: https://thepropertycouch.com.au/registernow Do owner-occupier suburbs have better capital growth? New Cotality research suggests the answer is often yes — particularly when it comes to units. Between 2010 and 2026, units in owner-occupier-heavy areas grew by 99%, compared with 65% in investor-heavy suburbs. Applied to the national median unit value at the beginning of that period, that represents an estimated $148,000 difference in capital gains. But does that mean investors should simply avoid any suburb with a high share of renters? Not quite. In this episode, Ben Kingsley is joined by Gerard Burg, Head of Research at Cotality Australia. Gerard brings more than two decades of experience analysing economic and industry trends across government and the private sector, including his previous role as a Senior Economist at NAB. Together, they unpack what Cotality’s ownership-composition research really tells us, why the relationship is so much stronger in the unit market, and how liveability, amenity, renovation activity and future housing supply can influence long-term performance. They also explore the risks of investor-heavy apartment markets, the potential consequences of pushing more investors towards new builds, and what the latest listings and lending data reveal about Australia’s property market in 2026. Free Stuff Mentioned (LIVE Webinar!) New vs Established Property: What should you buy in today’s market? Have recent tax changes made new property the obvious choice for investors? Join us on Tuesday, 28 July at 7:30 pm AEST as we unpack the real numbers, risks and trade-offs behind buying new versus established property.👉 Register for the free webinar Cotality’s Owner-Occupier and Investor Research 👉 Read the research and download the full analysis or learn more about Cotality here Moorr’s Suburb Search Feature: Looking for more suburb data? Check our Moorr’s brand new feature: Suburb Search! Research over 30,000 Australian suburbs with just a few clicks. Explore monthly-updated market data, compare locations, uncover hidden opportunities and access suburb-level insights to help you invest with greater confidence. 👉 Learn more Timestamps 01:23 – Should You Buy New or Established Property After the Tax Changes? 02:28 – Meet Gerard Burg, Head of Research at Cotality Australia 03:21 – Money Story: Growing Up as the Youngest of Five Children 09:19 – How Gerard Found His Way Into Economics and Property Research 14:16 – How the Rental Ratio and Ownership Research Was Calculated 15:27 – Do Owner-Occupier Suburbs Have Better Capital Growth? 17:15 – How Ownership Composition Created a $148,000 Difference 20:00 – Why Schools, Transport and Liveability Influence Property Values 23:29 – Why New Apartment Supply Can Limit Capital Growth 27:00 – How Investors Should Use a Suburb’s Rental Ratio 32:23 – How the New Tax Settings Could Change Investor Behaviour 37:05 – Could New Housing Estates Become the Next Investor-Heavy Markets? 39:29 – Rental Guarantees, Oversupply and Concentration Risk Explained 44:27 – The Practical Property Research Lessons Investors Can Apply 46:08 – Australia’s Property Market Outlook for the Rest of 2026 46:36 – Are Rate Rises or the Federal Budget Driving the Market Slowdown? 51:00 – Are Regional Property Markets Still Outperforming the Capitals? 53:57 – What Rising Listings Tell Us About Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane 56:31 – Interest Rates, Borrowing Capacity and the Signals to Watch Next LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube
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July 14 · 6 min
Are We Property Spruikers? | Throwback Tuesdays
When someone leaves a two-star review calling you "property spruikers," you've got two choices: ignore it, or read it out loud and respond properly! In this Throwback Tuesday snippet, Bryce & Ben unpack a listener's concerns about high debt, over-leveraging and vested interests... and why a healthy dose of scepticism is no bad thing. For the original episode, tune in here: Episode 437 | The Biggest Danger People Face When Looking at Property Data. LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube
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July 10 · 6 min
Would YOU Still Invest in Established Property Today? | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome back to Friday Fundamentals on The Property Couch. In this episode, Shane and Luke tackle a question that’s suddenly everywhere: Would you still buy an established property today if the negative gearing benefit is deferred? Their answer? Yes — but it depends on your goals, your timeline, and the quality of the asset. This conversation unpacks why negative gearing is only a moment in time, why growth still does the heavy lifting over the long term, and why chasing a tax outcome can be a dangerous way to build an investment strategy. They also break down why established property still has a strong case, especially when land, location and asset quality are front and centre. If you’ve been wondering whether the recent changes mean you need to completely rethink your property approach, this is a great place to start. Got a question or a “hill” you want us to unpack? Send it through here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/topics/ Timestamps 00:10 – Welcome to Friday Fundamentals 00:49 – The big question: would you still buy established property? 01:13 – Luke’s answer: yes, but it depends 01:45 – Why long-term goals still matter most 02:03 – PPOR maxing and future strategy 03:17 – Why Shane would still buy established property 04:09 – The buyer’s decision quadrant explained 04:24 – Why not all “tax-friendly” property is good property 05:00 – Negative gearing is a moment in time 05:39 – Final thoughts and send in your questions #ThePropertyCouch #PropertyInvesting #NegativeGearing #EstablishedProperty #MoneyManagement LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube
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July 9 · 57 min
605 | Has Rentvesting Really Stopped Working? – Chat with Glen James
"I don't think it can get much worse for people trying to get their first property.” That’s Glen James, best-selling author, financial educator, host of the award-winning Money Money Money podcast and today’s special guest. From Glen's journey as a self-confessed "recovering spender" to why your first home doesn't need to be your forever home, this conversation explores the money habits, finance strategies and changing tax landscape shaping the next generation of property owners and investors. You'll learn: ✔️ The outdated first-home advice you can ignore ✔️ Whether rentvesting still stacks up in today's market ✔️ The first conversation every aspiring buyer should have ✔️ The role family guarantees and LMI can play ✔️ How to choose the right first property—not just your dream property Listen now! FREE STUFF MENTIONED The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property 📘 Glen and Rachelle Kroon's practical new book cuts through the confusion of buying your first home or investment property with clear, step-by-step advice to help you get into the market sooner. 👉 Grab your copy here Money Money Money Podcast 🎧 Listen to Glen’s award-winning personal finance podcast covering budgeting, investing, property and practical money strategies. 👉 Listen here Buying your first home? 🏠 We've just released a 3-part series to make the start of your property investing journey easier. 👉 Start here: 593 | How to Buy a Home (The Right Way) – Part 1 LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube
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July 7 · 6 min
Why the Cheapest Quote is Often the Most Expensive | Throwback Tuesdays
When you’re renovating, it’s easy to look at three quotes and feel your eyes drift straight to the cheapest one. Because surely cheaper means smarter... right?! But as Three Birds Renovations share in this Throwback Tuesday snippet, the cheapest quote can sometimes end up costing you the most. For the original episode, tune in here: Episode 181 | Tips from Three Birds Renovations on How to Create the Perfect Renovation, Survive It, and See a Return on Investment! LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube
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July 3 · 10 min
The Smartest Investment Strategy Starts With This | FUNdamental Fridays
In this Friday Fundamentals episode, Ben is joined by Glen James to explore one of the most overlooked ideas in wealth creation: The best investment is often in yourself. From pay rises and career growth to business income and automated investing, this conversation unpacks why the biggest returns early on often come from increasing your earning power — not from chasing speculative returns in a small portfolio. Glen explains how human capital becomes real capital, why personal contributions matter so much in the early wealth-building years, and why improving your income can be one of the safest and most effective ways to grow your financial future. If you’ve been focused only on products, platforms or properties, this episode is a useful reminder that the real engine of wealth may be much closer than you think. Got a question or a “hill” you want us to unpack? Send it through here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/topics/ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:24 – Welcome back to Friday Fundamentals 00:54 – Glen’s hill to die on 01:17 – Why the best investment is in yourself 01:45 – The $10,000 portfolio thought experiment 02:36 – Why chasing huge returns can mean huge risk 03:03 – What a $10,000 pay rise really means 03:49 – Why career growth is a low-risk wealth lever 04:44 – How long-term earning power compounds 05:22 – Why your own contributions do the heavy lifting early on 06:18 – The difference between earning more and capturing more 07:12 – The waterfall analogy for income 08:00 – Business as a wealth-building engine 09:19 – When it becomes a career discussion, not a job discussion 10:03 – Final thoughts and practical takeaways LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS: - How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube
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