In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from AllenWargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage specialists cover all the latest property news, and their predictions for the next two years for property markets around the country.
Topics covered today:
1 – How bad is the housing shortage?
2 – How do crime rates impact property?
3 – Banks to use AI to sell more loans
Episode Resources
Australia faces crippling housing shortage – MacroBusiness
Australia’s housing shortage is worse than thought – MacroBusiness
How do crime rates affect property prices – Infrastructure Victoria
Victoria escalating youth crime, repeat offenders statistics – ABC News
Why St Kilda’s property market is thriving despite rising crime – RealEstate.com.au
AI will provide a great opportunity – Cameron Kusher on Substack
Competition watchdog launches probe into REA real estate pricing – AFR
How big banks in Australia could use AI to sell more home loans – The Australian
Other news of interest:
Trump administration halts international student visa applications – Sky NewsCould impact several million international students – impacts for Australia?
Inflation steady at 2.4% – Pete Wargent
Apartment construction starting to pick up – Pete Wargent
Build-to-Rent loophole robs communities of green space – The Age
Home buyers pounce after RBA rate cut – MacroBusiness
Melbourne house prices poised for strong rebound – MacroBusiness
Labor has ‘no intention’ to ban SMSF borrowing – AFR
Pressure mounts on big four banks to cut rates sooner – The Australian
What happens after the RBA cuts interest rates? – ABC News
Hobart urban growth boundary extended – ABC News
Cheaper money for housing will fuel demand and push up prices – ABC News
First-home buyer FOMO set to go into overdrive – ABC News
Rask Resources
Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au
Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking
Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au
All services: https://bit.ly/R-services
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg
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48:19
Money moves from your 20s to 60s
In this episode, Pete Wargent from the Australian Property Podcast and Gemma Mitchell from the Australian Finance Podcast join forces to bring you a special episode on what to focus on financially at every age and stage of life. From your 20s to your 60s and beyond, they talk tips and traps for every stage.
From buying a house, to investing and when you should be paying attention to super- we are covering:
What should we be focusing on at different ages
Investing vs paying down debt at different stages
Tips and traps for different ages
Keen to hear more? Check out our other episodes on the Australian Finance Podcast.
Want property tips? make sure you check out other episodes of the Australian Property Podcast.
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Rask Resources
Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au
PreSales for Gemma’s book The Money Reset- https://amzn.to/42Uz0aK
Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au
Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking
All services: https://bit.ly/R-services
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg
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44:52
RBA delivers a confident, dovish cut
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent of AllenWargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from the Alcove mortgage group talk about rate cuts
Topics covered today:
1 – All ingredients are in place for an enduring housing recovery
2 – The pros and cons of moving to regional Aus
3 – A third of Aussie homes now worth $1m
Resources for this episode
RBA delivers a confident cut
RBA delivers confident, somewhat dovish update – Pete Wargent Blog
Green light for 0.25% rate cut – MacroBusiness
Employment surges to record high 16.43 million in April
Unemployment rate steady at 4.1 per cent
Chris Joye on the ingredients for a housing recovery
A third of homes now worth $1m
Young Aussie’s rude shock after investment property lost value – news.com.au
What does $1 million now buy in Australia's housing market – CoreLogic
What $1 million buys in the housing market – ABC News
NAB dials up return to office push for 5 days per week
24 lenders have cut fixed rates – now seeing fixed rates in the 4s
A third of Aussie homes now worth $1m (Cotality, Eliza Owen)
What does $1 million now buy in Australia's housing market – CoreLogic
What $1 million buys in the housing market – ABC News
Australia’s rental crisis is permanent
Is Trump driving Aus house price growth?
Younger generations are delaying home ownership
Listener Q&A
1 – R
I have a commercial property I use for my business in my SMSF. What happens when the policy changes for taxing unrealised gains? Will it be implemented? Is there anything I can do?
2 – Fred Flintstone
I can get a reasonably good fixed rate of 5%. Is it worth fixing or not? What are the benefits of fixed rates? Can I fix half of the mortgage?
Rask Resources
Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au
Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking
Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au
All services: https://bit.ly/R-services
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg
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48:22
Saving, Schooling and Setting Kids Up for Life
In this episode, Pete Wargent from the Australian Property Podcast and Gemma Mitchell from the Australian Finance Podcast are back to dive into a big topic – raising financially confident, and competent kids. From choosing between private or public schooling, to saving (or not saving) for your kids, we cover it all. We chat about:
Private vs public schooling – the real pros and cons
Saving and investing for kids vs focusing on healthy household money habits
How you can set your kids up for success without necessarily saving a fortune
The money habits (good and bad) to watch for early on
Keen to hear more? Check out our other episodes on the Australian Finance Podcast. Want property tips? Make sure you check out other episodes of the Australian Property Podcast. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Rask Resources
Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au
PreSales for Gemma’s book The Money Reset- https://amzn.to/42Uz0aK
Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au
Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking
All services: https://bit.ly/R-services
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg
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42:39
Melbourne population super-boom
In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from AllenWargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgage specialists discuss the plans to grow Melbourne to 9 million by 2050, all the latest housing price forecasts, the growing Build to Rent sector, and whether ‘rent-vesting’ even works as a strategy.
They also answer a few of your listener questions in a Q&A.
Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Topics covered today:
1. Melbourne to 9 million by 2050
2. Rent-vesting doesn’t work and here’s why
3. Poll bumps off Build to Rent critics
Listener Q&A
1. Planning ahead
In NSW can I approach buyers agents directly to see if they have any clients interested in buying my property, rather than engaging a real estate agent? Im keen to avoid real estate agent fees & marketing costs.
2. McCavity
Shares vs property in SMSF?
3. Lost millennial
Can you get a psychologist on the podcast to talk about how to navigate not being able to afford what you want
Resources for this episode
Melbourne to hit 9 million by 2050
What should Melbourne look like in 2050? – City of Melbourne
M2050 Vision and Council Plan 2025-2029 – Participate Melbourne
Melbourne's population to hit NINE million by 2050 – Pete Wargent Daily Blog
House prices projected to run higher
The calm before the house price storm – MacroBusiness
Property prices poised to rise amid strong earnings and mortgage growth – Australian Broker News
Aussie house prices projected to rocket higher – MacroBusiness
Wages beat expectations by a bit – Pete Wargent Daily Blog
Rentvesting
Build to Rent
Rask Resources
Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au
Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking
Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au
All services: https://bit.ly/R-services
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg
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