Property Investment Podcast Network

The budget fallout has begun. With one of Australia's largest buyer's agencies collapsing and consumer confidence disappearing, are there still opportunities in the market?

On this week's Property Buzz, hosts Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman break down the growing chaos hitting Australia's property market, from collapsing auction clearance rates and rising investor panic to the turmoil now ripping through the buyer's agency sector.

In Sydney, the auction market has fallen to COVID-19-era lows, with more homes now passing in than selling as buyer confidence weakens and uncertainty continues to build. But will increasing yields now reverse this trend?

The duo also explore the collapse of buyer's agency Dashdot, highlighting how rising client acquisition costs, weaker sentiment, and tightening lending conditions are placing enormous pressure on property businesses across the country.

Additionally, hanging over the entire market are the proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, reforms that could slash borrowing capacity, tighten rental supply and dramatically reshape how Australians invest in property.

The pressure is building quickly, and while emotional investors react to fear and headlines, strategic investors will be best positioned when the market stabilises.

Most property investors are panicking over tax changes, but the real shock could come when borrowing power starts collapsing faster than expected.
On Property Investing Insights, hosts Phil Tarrant and Victor Kumar from Right Property Group break down the growing fallout from the federal budget and why investors may need to rethink strategy, structure, and portfolio planning.
Kumar warns that while negative gearing changes have dominated headlines, the real pressure point could come from reduced lending capacity, with some banks already adjusting calculators and slashing borrowing power dramatically.
The episode explores how investors may need to adapt by reassessing portfolio structure, improving cash flow, and diversifying across different property types as the market adjusts to potential policy shifts.
Kumar also cautions against panic-driven decisions, arguing that strong portfolios are built on long-term fundamentals, not short-term political noise or speculation.
The duo also discusses how the changing landscape could reshape the buyer's agent sector, with increased pressure likely separating experienced operators from opportunistic entrants.

Most investors are obsessing over interest rates, but the real force quietly reshaping property values is replacement cost. As building costs surge and new supply dries up, the gap between new and existing property is widening fast.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, host Liam Garman sits down with Josh Crealy, founder and director of LEVR Group, to break down why the next 12 months could reshape supply, pricing, and investor strategy across Australia.
Crealy explains how rising construction costs, labour pressures, and interest rates are making new developments increasingly unviable, forcing many projects to stall before they even reach the market.
He argues the shift is creating a growing opportunity in established stock, where properties are now trading well below the cost of building new ones, especially in key inner-city markets like Melbourne.
The episode also explores why unit stock is becoming a standout asset class, with strong rental demand, tightening vacancies and yields that are increasingly competitive with commercial property.
Crealy's own journey from agent to developer to buyer's agent highlights a clear strategy shift, focusing on simplicity, affordability, and long-term fundamentals over complex development plays.

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The rules of Australian residential property have changed, and most investors haven't caught up.

On Inside Residential Property, host Liam Garman is joined by Rethink Group CEO Scott O'Neill and guest Nick to unpack why the strategies that built Australian residential property wealth no longer work in the post-budget market, and what's replacing them.
Scott explains the shifts reshaping the market: why the rise of dual-income households drove 40 years of property growth that can't be repeated, why new tax rules mean residential investors now need to hold property for the long term rather than trade in and out, and why yield now matters more than capital growth.
Nick brings the investor perspective. After more than a decade of building his own property portfolio, he shares the lessons he learned the hard way, what he would do differently, and the difference between owning property and actually investing in it.
This isn't just a market forecast or a post-budget reaction. It's a conversation about how Australians should be thinking about residential property right now.
In this episode:
Why the growth Australia saw in residential property over the last 40 years won't happen again.
Why yield now matters more than chasing capital growth.
Why long-term holding has become the only strategy that works.
What separates a property investor from someone who just owns property.
Red flags to watch for when working with a buyer's agent in today's market.
Where the real opportunities are emerging over the next 12 to 24 months.

Most people delay investing because they can't afford their dream home, but one investor used renting to build a $1.5 million property portfolio and generate $500,000 in equity in under a decade. Here is how he did it.
On The Property Nerds podcast, host Arjun Paliwal sits down with British expat James to break down how rentvesting, strategic buying, and leveraging equity helped transform a temporary move to Australia into a fast-growing property portfolio.
The episode explores how investing outside expensive capital cities unlocked opportunities that many buyers ignore, with one regional purchase generating hundreds of thousands in equity growth.
It also highlights how diversification across multiple markets helped reduce risk and accelerate portfolio expansion without relying purely on savings.
A major focus is the power of professional guidance, with James crediting data-driven advice and strong networks for helping navigate unfamiliar markets and make confident decisions.