Property Investment Podcast Network

Buyer's agents are coming under increasing scrutiny over financial advice in the wake of the Dashdot collapse. But it's not all bad news for investors, with backlash building against the government's tax reforms and rate cuts looming on the horizon.
After a challenging few weeks for the real estate industry, this episode of Property Buzz, hosted by Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman, explores whether relief could be emerging as yields return to focus and Australia's major banks flag potential rate cuts.
The pair discuss how quarantining losses can provide longer-term tax relief for investors, alongside the shifting political landscape shaping property sentiment.
They also turn to the property advice ecosystem, including growing scrutiny around unlicensed financial advice and the standards expected of buyer's agents operating in an increasingly complex environment. The discussion continues around the fallout from the Dashdot collapse, and what it signals for the ongoing professionalisation of the buyer's agent industry.

Most investors have spent weeks obsessing over negative gearing and capital gains tax changes, but the biggest opportunities often emerge when fear, uncertainty, and bad headlines dominate the conversation.

On The Pure Property Podcast, Phil Tarrant and Paul Glossop unpack the federal budget fallout, the collapse of one of Australia's largest buyer's agencies, and why market disruption often creates opportunities for investors willing to think long term.
The pair discuss how the proposed tax changes could reshape investment behaviour, while warning that much of the public reaction has been driven by speculation rather than legislation.
They also examine the fallout of Dashdot, highlighting the risks investors face when paying large upfront fees and the importance of choosing advisers with sustainable business models.
Despite the uncertainty, Glossop argues that periods of market hesitation often create some of the best buying conditions, particularly for those prepared to act while others sit on the sidelines.
The discussion also explores the growing challenge of home ownership for younger Australians and whether traditional pathways into the market are becoming increasingly out of reach.

The budget has landed. Investors are reacting. But do the old rules of property investing still apply, or is Australia entering a new era of wealth creation through real estate?
In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Liam Garman sits down with Australian Property Scouts' Sam Gordon to unpack whether we're witnessing a reset of Australia's property market in real time, and what investors need to do to stay ahead of it.
Gordon breaks down which suburbs and regions are best positioned to thrive in the years ahead, and which areas risk being left behind as the market evolves.
He also discusses the findings of the newly released APS Whitepaper, challenging the federal government's prediction that rents will rise by just $2 a week. Gordon argues the impact could be far more significant, with rental increases of up to 40 per cent in some markets. You can view the whitepaper here.
Despite the doom and gloom dominating headlines, Gordon says the latest tax changes are unlikely to derail sophisticated investors, estimating they will pay around 6.5 per cent more in tax under the new settings.
So, are we witnessing the end of the old property playbook, or simply the start of a smarter one?
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Most investors think the budget has made new builds the obvious winner, but chasing tax incentives could leave buyers paying a premium for properties that struggle to deliver long-term growth.
On The Property Nerds podcast, Arjun Paliwal from InvestorKit and Jack Fouracre from Fouracre Financial return for part two of their post-budget deep dive, examining why the government's push towards new builds may not be as straightforward as many investors believe.
The pair explain that while new properties have largely escaped the proposed changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing, that doesn't automatically make them the best investment opportunity.
Paliwal and Fouracre warn that a rush of investor demand into new builds could push prices higher, inflate construction costs, and create pockets of oversupply, leaving some buyers exposed to weaker growth and rental performance.
The discussion also explores the financial pressures facing developers and why the government's policy settings may be designed as much to support project feasibility as they are to boost housing supply.
The duo challenge the common belief that tax savings alone create wealth, arguing that investors who focus purely on negative gearing risk overlooking the factors that drive long-term portfolio growth.
They also examine the broader housing crisis, from supply shortages and rising construction costs to the growing gap between population growth and new housing delivery.

While most investors have been rattled by the tax overhaul, the biggest risk right now isn't the budget itself, but how lenders are reacting to it, with pre-approvals increasingly unreliable and buyers at risk of being caught mid-deal.
On The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant speaks with Eva Loisance, principal at Finni Mortgages, about the post-budget lending shake-up and what it means for investors trying to secure finance in an increasingly unpredictable environment.
Loisance explains that pre-approvals are no longer a safe assumption, with some lenders already stripping out negative gearing from servicing models while others hold the line pending clearer legislation.
She warns the real impact is already hitting borrowing power, with modelling showing some dual-income households could lose close to 30 per cent in lending capacity if servicing rules fully exclude negative gearing benefits.
As uncertainty flows through the system, lenders are tightening conditions, reassessing risk, and quietly reshaping what investors can actually borrow – well before any law is finalised.
The episode also explores how investors may pivot, including a shift toward new-build stock that retains tax treatment advantages, despite higher costs limiting feasibility for many.
Loisance flags potential flow-on effects into the rental market, with investors forced to chase yield more aggressively as tax efficiency is stripped back and holding costs rise.

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