The Property Couch

What are the best auction strategies for buyers when the hammer drops?  Why should buyers use “Courageously Uncomfortable” reserve prices?  And who do auctioneers really work for??  Folks, these are just a few of the big questions we’re tackling today in an episode that’s all about the art of auctioning in Australia.  Here to shed expert intel into this world is Justin Nickerson, Director of Apollo Auctions, the largest auctioneering business in Australasia, and the only Australian to win the Australasian Auctioneer of the Year 3 times in the award's history. Justin is also the 5-time winner of the REIQ Auctioneer of the Year award, again being the only auctioneer in the state to achieve this distinction.  Today, he’ll be using his knowledge earned at the coalface of auctions in Queensland (aka. some of the most challenging auctions) to share secret Buyers’ strategies that win from bidding quickly to keeping the pressure on to why online bidding might just work for you.  He’ll give us a rare look into the Buyers experience of winning auctions, the crucial skills needed for those wanting to become an Auctioneer PLUS his craziest auction which saw 24.8M under the hammer 😮  (Yep, we know we blew this episode over our 1-hour mark, but BOY is it jam-packed with so many nuggets of wisdom. Seriously folks, tune in now! ) FREE STUFF MENTIONEDRead Justin’s article on the Top 5 Auction Strategies for Buyers in a Hot Market >>  Are you eligible for the first homeowner grant?  (From Ben’s “What’s Making Property News”) Find out here >>  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

In this week’s bonus episode, we’re back with Part 2 of Bryce's appearance on the Parenthood Podcast featuring its Founder and Host, Leonie Akhidenor. Continuing last week’s theme, Bryce and Leonie are unpacking how new parents can get onto the property ladder despite today's high-interest rates and heated property market.  They’ll be exploring Bryce's fail-proof money management system, deep diving into how folks can use this to manage their money in 10 minutes a month and unpacking the options investors have once they’ve trapped this surplus.  A super insightful episode that reveals how new investors can afford home ownership. faster. Tune in now!  FREE STUFF MENTIONEDDiscover how to start trapping surplus today. Download our best-selling book, Make Money Simple Again (MMSA) for FREE here >> Once you’ve trapped this surplus, start putting it to work through property! Get MMSA’s sequel, The Armchair Guide to Property Investing here >>   Manage your money in 10 minutes a month! Get Moorr on your desktop or smartphone. Automate our award-winning money management system from our MMSA book: Start trapping more surplus and pay off your mortgage quicker today.  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

In this week’s episode, we’re back with our final Throwback Thursday episode focusing on our last. three foundational pillars from our Four Pillars of Property Investing Mastery!  Folks, these pillars are absolutely critical for anyone wanting to build a stable property portfolio which is why we’re revisiting and unpacking these concepts with today’s market conditions.  We’ll be covering... ⚡ Ep 4. Borrowing Power: How to smash glass ceilings, why finance is like a game of chess and the top #3 solutions to maximise your leverage 😊  🔬 Ep 5. Asset Selection: Why we don't start with property first, the telescope vs microscope view and applying the Buyers Decision Quadrant today. 🛡️ Ep 6. Defence: The most important asset, why you need to build a moat and the critical elements of defence.A topical episode which ties into our evergreen investing strategies, tune in now!   FREE STUFF MENTIONEDGet your hands on our free Binge Guide! This contains the First 20 Episodes – which are our foundational episodes - of The Property Couch. Get it here >>  Read the article from Ben’s “What’s Making Property News?” here >>  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

The transition into parenthood can be a difficult one with new priorities, greater expenses and less free time.   During this time, it’s no surprise that many parents start to search for security through that forever family home, however, with today’s tumultuous economy, high interest rates and heated property market, it's no surprise that new parents are wondering how and if it’s even possible.  In today’s bonus episode – originally recorded by Parenting Podcast - Bryce sits down with Leonie Akhidenor, its Host and Founder to unpack:   📈 How to negotiate a fair price on your family home ⚡Understand this 1 thing about Buyers Agents to reclaim your buying power  🏠 Know what matters to you! Learn how to identify your top 3 priorities in a property 🔥 How To Out-Smart Real Estate Agents 🤝 Why you should make the sold tag your best friend, and much more!  Tune in now folks! 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

Folks, it’s time to strap your seatbelts in and tighten your property investing hats because in today’s episode, we’re doing our own Back to the Future with our first-ever Throwback Thursday!! 🔮We’re revisiting our best property investing strategies and theories from aaallll the way back in 2015 and asking... Are they still relevant today?!?  We’ll be unpacking (Yep, that's still a favourite word of ours today 😉):  🛠️ Ep 1. We Fix Bad Property Investment Advice: The two most common regrets we hear and our cornerstone “Barber Analogy”: Is it still applicable or has it become obsolete?!  🚀 Ep 2. Regulation vs. Education: How has income vs. Property prices changed? And what makes inner land value 3x higher than land further out? 🏠 Ep 3. The 4 Pillars of Mastery: Do we still use the same process to set investors up for success? And why is MoneySMARTS still extremely relevant today?!  To hear all of this, plus some of our favourite quotes of all time from these episodes, tune into our first Throwback Thursday now!!  FREE STUFF MENTIONEDWe’ve got ONE last spot on our 2024 Summer Series. Share your story with us today! >>  Check out Binge Guide featuring the first 20 episodes here >>  See the graphs from Ben’s What’s Making Property News! here >> 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

Hey folks, it's that time again for our Monthly Economic and RBA update! This time around, Ben got his sight set on a few key things: RBA's November Board Meeting: We've all been eagerly waiting to see if the RBA is going to hike the cash rate again. This could mark the 13th time they've done it in this upward cycle. Find out more in this episode! Inflation Rant: Hold onto your hats because Ben got a bit of a rant brewing about inflation. Property Market Scoop: Of course, last but not least, the most popular part of Ben’s RBA updates…. the latest data on the property market! But before we dive into all that, we can't ignore the elephant in the room – the heightened geo-political tensions and the Middle East conflict. This isn't just a humanitarian crisis; it's also making waves in the global economy. All this uncertainty and instability is putting a damper on global economic confidence, sentiment, and investment. Plus, it's affecting oil supply, prices, and trade, which is basically throwing a wrench into the works of the world economy. Let's cross our fingers for some speedy resolutions in the Middle East and Ukraine to ease these troubles. But for now, the world is feeling jittery and there's more downside risk ahead if these issues continue to weigh on developed economies.  We know these aren’t uplifting news to share, but it's important to acknowledge the economic consequences tied to these global events.  And folks, if you're feeling the pinch with those rate hikes and worried about your cashflow in the next few months, we've got a couple of handy resources for you: A) MoneySTRETCH Tool on Moorr: This cool tool lets you play around with different scenarios and see how they impact your cashflow and savings right away. Learn more about MoneySTRETCH here >   B) Free Finance Checkup with our Award-Winning Crew: If you're looking to review yuor loans, our sister company, Empower Wealth recently snagged the Australian Brokerage of the Year award from the Australian Mortgage Awards, and they would be thrilled to assist you! Learn more about Empower Wealth's Mortgage Broking services here >   Alright, what are you waiting for? Let's jump into the data for thiLISTEN 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

With today’s geopolitical tensions and growing inflation uncertainty, how is Australia’s commercial, construction and property sectors faring?    Plus, what can we expect from next week’s cash rate decision and why has this instrument been so ineffective in stopping inflation?!   Their big questions folks and luckily, here to help us unpack them is Nerida Conisbee, our good friend and Chief Economist at Ray White!   Nerida is a leading property expert who sits as the Chair of the Construction Forecasting Council and is a member of the Australian Taxation Office’s Foreign Investment Stakeholder Group.  As someone who provides regular updates on property market conditions to major Government bodies, Nerida will share her fantastic insights and help us to unpack...   👉 Why Australia needs to embrace density! 👉 Why has the Cash Rate been ineffective in dealing with inflation? 👉 How can tax concessions solve our housing supply problems?   👉 Are office assets no longer a safe class?!   👉 The commercial sector's newest focus  👉 The property class that’s become most listed on Ray White, and   👉 A breakdown of CoreLogic’s November report!    Another timely and insightful property and economic update from Nerida, tune in now folks!   Free Stuff MentionedCheck our Nerida’s previous episodes here >> (Tune in to 7:36 of Ep 358 to hear her Money Backstory!) Read CoreLogic’s November Report here >> Read PIPA’s 2023 Sentiment Survey (from What’s Making Property News!) here >>  Timestamps 0:00 – Like a Snake swallowing a Goat: Why interest rates aren't controlling inflation3:45 – Mindset Minute: If you squeeze an orange...6:34 – Welcome back Nerida! 8:29 – The ACIF & Australia’s construction industry 12:35 – How does industry impact Government Bodies? 15:48 – Inflation uncertainty + Cash Rate predictions!  19:50 – How can we get rid of NIBYSM with our spending? 22:44 – Why the Cash Rate has been ineffective with controlling inflation 25:50 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

We’ve all heard the misconceptions about property investors – how they’re often painted as greedy landlords who love raising rents and spend their time swimming in a mountain of cash.In this bonus episode - originally recorded for the Real Talk podcast (aka the realestate.com.au podcast) - we debunk some of the popular myths around property investment!Hosted by Alice Piper, this episode features our very own Bryce Holdaway, as well as senior PropTrack economist Paul Ryan. Before joining REA in late 2020, Paul spent a decade at the Reserve Bank of Australia conducting research on the Australian economy, focusing on housing markets, lending risks and regulatory effects on property markets.He has also been featured on Episode 459 of our podcast, where we chat about how to solve Australia’s growing demand for property! Timestamps 0:00 - REAL Talk - Where are all the Property Investors going?00:58 - Data shows investors are offloading their properties at a loss 😮01:10 - Listen to what some Aussies feel about the state of the rental market02:26 - This is what the actual Aussie landlord looks like…04:11 - The main reasons people invest in property05:22 - Will the number of investors drop even further?07:44 - The big run-up over a decade that has taken the confidence out of the market08:38 - The Queensland land tax example09:30 - Bryce gets REAL about some of the pitfalls of property investment!10:49 - Capital growth & high rental yields12:39 - Government incentives to invest in property13:50 - Why is negative gearing such a touchy subject?18:51 - Lean in!23:14 - Great advice for those looking at investing in the current market!!24:41 - We’re all playing different money “games”25:56 - The silver lining for investors at the moment 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

Do you know what the number one trap is when it comes to money? We’re not all playing the same game!What does this mean? In their 20+ years in the industry, Bryce & Ben often come across a common theme which is… “My friend/family invested in property via that strategy/location and was really successful, so I decided to do the same thing.” We might all have the same destination but bear in mind that how we get to this destination is different for everyone! In this mini bonus episode, Bryce & Ben discuss our brand-new course “Unpacked: How to Retire on $2k per Week!” (Note: More details on www.thepropertycouch.com.au/casestudy)When it comes to our bestselling 2016 book The Armchair Guide to Property Investing, it is the case study chapter that often received the most feedback. Our readers love it!! The analysis, tables and charts have always been a popular hit. BUT one thing that they often requested for is…  The nitty gritty behind the modelling.  After all, there’s only so much you can see from table and charts on black and white printed paper.  And so, in a typical TPC fashion, we’ve taken their feedback to heart and are proud to announce that after months of work, our brand-new online course is now ready!! 🥳 This course discusses seven different scenarios (the book only covers six, but we threw in a bonus one just for this course!), and how you can plan for a comfortable retirement no matter which “game” you are playing! Each case study is around the 40-minute mark and covers more than what you can get from the book. And the best bit is… we’ve updated the variables and assumptions in the book to reflect current times!  Find out how everyday Aussies like yourself make $2,000 per week in passive income, whether you are:A Rentvestor (Renter looking to invest in property)DINKS (Double Income No Kids)A Couple with Young KidsAn Older Couple with Older KidsEmpty NestersA Single Parent(BONUS!) A Single Millennial with a Thirst for TravelFor only a few more days, this course will be available at a heavily reduced launch price of $97! After this, the price will go up, so you don’t want to miss out!Get your hands on our brand new online course today at 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

We’ve always said that property investing is a process, not an event but how does one successfully match this process with ongoing family, life AND travel goals to achieve it all?!? 🏡🌟  Folks, in today’s episode, we’re revealing how it’s possible through two real-life case studies!  In our first case study, "Scratching the Itch”, we’re exploring how a young family who is looking to spend a memorable year travelling with their young ones can achieve this while continuing to work towards buying their forever home.  In the next case study, "Older Demographics Need Help Too!", we chart the path that Linda, a 54-year-old Zookeeper can take to achieve her dream retirement without sacrificing her current lifestyle.  We’ll be deep diving into the problems and life-changing epiphanies each of these brave investors have had, along with the exact steps and plans we created to help each of them achieve it all.   From the power of prioritisation to seeing what is possible, we’re highlighting the many advantages of seeking professional advice.   A seriously motivational and practical episode for all, give it a listen now!  FREE STUFF MENTIONEDScratch your itch. Book a free no-obligation with our award-winning team here >> Sign up for PICA’s newest webinar with Nicola McDougall here!  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