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With the Federal Election fast approaching, you’ve probably heard A LOT of noise around stuff like climate change, international security, and aged care funding… But as a property investor, you’re probably wanting to know: What do the parties’ property policies mean for you!?!  We’ll be breaking down and comparing Liberal’s Access to Super policy and Labour’s Help to Buy (Shared Equity) policy and answering: How do they fit into the big picture?!? Like…Will either policy help Australia’s economy?Will dipping into your Super help or hinder future wealth creation?And which demographic of people will benefit from which policy? (Plus, LOTS MORE)   We’ll also be covering Liberal’s existing policies and turning the mic over to…our listeners!!  Yesterday we asked our Facebook Tribe for their questions around both parties’ property policies and MAN we were blown away!!   You guys gave us a run for our money  (A big thank you to everyone who left us a question!!), and we’ve now got a fantastic lineup of Q’s that we reckon a lot of you are probably wondering too! So if you’re ready to get up to date with this year’s property policies and what they mean for YOU, then tune in now!!  Free Stuff Mentioned… Read Matt Comyn, CEO of Commonwealth Bank’s interview with the Financial Review (From Ben’s “What’s Making Property News?”)  Read Liberal’s Super Policy media announcement here.Read Labour’s Help to Buy Policy media announcement here.Want to be part of our Facebook Tribe? Simply click here and click the follow button to be of the community! Check out our chat with Evan Lucas in Episode 389 | Interest Rate Rise: What this means for YOU! LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MOLISTEN 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 we’re back to finish what we started… In last week’s Bonusisode we featured Part One of Tax Planning Tips to Maximise your Returns and now, we’re back to give you the rest of the gold!  We’ll be unpacking… How to claim travel expenses related to work (especially if you’re a rental owner!)  Is it possible to successfully act as your own accountant and claim travel expenses for properties? Hint: you need to prove this ONE thing to be eligible…The 2 key ways to keep a travel record (Plus Ben gives a life hack which makes recording 100% easier!)   How to determine if you’re eligible for Building Depreciation + when should you get a Tax Depreciation Schedule?!  What’s included when claiming plant and equipment depreciation!? Julia also shares an extremely handy tax tip (Just see how excited it makes Ben!)  for those who’ve missed out on creating a property depreciation schedule… Spoiler: You may be able to go back and AMEND past tax returns to gain access to these benefits! And lots more! So before you get start lodging any tax returns for 2022, listen to this first folks!  p.s. If you are looking for an experienced and qualified tax accountant, you can reach out to us here  https://thepropertycouch.com.au/taxFree Stuff Mentioned…Check out the two links that Julia mentioned in the episode: How to amend past year tax returns! and Why does it matter whether you are an investor or a business? Tune in to Talking Property Tax with Julia, Episode 1: The Top 5 Tax Rules Every Property Investor Must Understand and Episode 2: Tax Planning Tips to Maximise your Returns (Part One) Check out BAN TACS, Julia’s own accounting practice which is also full of fantastic content around property investing and taxes!  Are you searching for a property investment-savvy accountant? BoLISTEN 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 all the buzz around interest rate hikes and inflation, potential market crashes and unpayable mortgage debt, we’ve heard a couple of people feeling anxious about the future… We want you to stop. Take a step back.  Breathe. And listen to this podcast cos’ we’re not only answering the Q: “Will Interest Rates crash the Property Market?!”, but we’re giving you 7 REASONS why we believe in our answer! (With cold hard numbers to back it up!)    PLUS, we’re diving WAY deeper to cover: Is now actually a good time to invest in a property (You know, with that famous Warren Buffet quote to be “fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.”)  Why you shouldn’t be investing if you have THIS personality… What principles should you have front of mind when consuming information about the market?? How can YOU be the voice of reason?  Bryce also breaks down success into this ONE attainable thing…Tune in to find out what it is now!!  Free Stuff Mentioned… Listen to our newest Bonusisode now to find out the secrets behind maximising your tax return!  Read NAB’s Half Year 2022 Financial Statement and CBA’s Half Year 2022 Financial Statement (Both referenced in Reason #4!)  Check out the RBA’s Cash Rate Target data mentioned in Reason #7  Sign up to CoreLogic to gain access to the Pain & Gain report (Mentioned in “What’s making property news”!) Listen to our TPC episode with Antonia Mercorella that’s all about Rental Undersupply in QLD!  We want your anxiety-induced questions around interest rates! Ask us through our Speak Pipe through the tab on the bottom right hand of our website here (and get a chance to win our FREE Start & Build course!!)  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

As the old saying goes… “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”.  And folks, we believe this holds true today which is why this Bonusisode is all about organising your taxes in the lead up to 30 June [...] CONTINUE READINGThe post Bonusisode with Julia – Tax Planning Tips to Maximise your Returns (Part One) appeared first on The Property Couch.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

Right. Let’s get this out of the way first… Interest rate rises shouldn’t be scary!  There might be some panic-inducing headlines floating around (Especially after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s announcement to raise interest rates for the first time in over a decade)  But in reality, rising interest rates are not bad! To help us explain why this is true, we’ve got a NEW guest on The Property Couch… Meet Evan Lucas, Chief Market Strategist at InvestSmart! He is an accomplished financial markets professional who has been investing in and researching global markets for more than a decade! Evan gained experience at several top-tier global institutions and has worked with the likes of ABN Amro, the Royal Bank of Scotland and RBSMorgans!!  On top of debunking this idea, we’ll be uncovering…  Why the RBA has decided to lift interest rates now,  How inflation psychology actually works (plus how to flip your mindset around it!)   And of course, does this change mean you should go with a fixed or variable interest rate?!? Evan will also be sharing his money story growing up and explaining what the GREATEST ASSET you can buy with money is! So tune in now to cut through the noise and understand the who, what, and why behind rising interest rates!  Free Stuff Mentioned… Listen to the breakdown of the RBA’s May Announcement here! Read the RBA’s Statement by Governer Philip Lowe on its May Monetary Policy Decision.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: - 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

As we speed through the first half of 2022, we’re back with another announcement from the Reserve Bank of Australia!  The RBA’s May update is not only packed with global economic news from the ongoing war in Ukraine to China’s hard lockdowns but sees the RBA raise interest rates for the first time in 11.5 years.  Tune in now to hear Ben’s evaluation of the update and his predictions for the future! Here are our three other key themes for this month’s economic Global inflation,The impacts of global interest rates, and What the RBA did today… Plus, Ben also includes his latest news and commentary on…The World Bank and IMF cuts 2022 Growth Outlook  How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is impacting the global economy China’s COVID crisis: will they relax their policies?  The macro drivers behind global inflation: How long will it last?  Why the RBA has decided to hike interest rates… The US’s mixed economic report  Low unemployment levels, falling consumer sentiment and the lack of wage growth data in Australia.CoreLogic’s Home Value Index – May 2022 And heaps more!  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is general information only and is an opinion comment by Ben Kingsley. The information contained in this video is for Australian residents only. The information does not take into account the particular investment objectives or financial situation of any potential viewer. It does not constitute, and should not be relied on as, financial or investment advice or recommendations (expressed or implied) and it should not be used as an invitation to take up any investments or investment services. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken on the basis of this information without first seeking qualified and professional advice.The Property Couch, its employees or contractors do not represent or guarantee that the information is accurate or free from errors or omissions and therefore provide no warranties or guarantees. The Property Couch disclaims any and all duty of care in relation to the information and liability for any reliance on investment decisions, claiming the use or guidance of this publication or information contained within it.For more iLISTEN 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 we have received one of the greatest compliments bestowed upon us in this episode… We have been called… THE NETFLIX FOR PROPERTY INVESTORS! And folks that has absolutely made our day! Thank you, Andrew!!  But we’re guessing if you’re here, you haven’t just come to hear us celebrate our new title.  You’ve probably been like us and Jordy – who asked the question – and wondered “Why do people sell off-market properties??” And we’re so excited to dive into this because honestly, we think the answer is going to surprise you!  We’ve also got a fantastic line-up of questions for this week’s Q&A episode, like… How do you actually put the big rocks in the jar first?! In this case, our question-asker Clancy is having to choose between buying an investment property or home first… Is it possible to have a multi-purpose investment that actually works??How can question-asker Demi allay her family’s concerns over her investing in her third property within a year?Listen in now folks, we’re streaming tons of audio gold (Since – you know – we’re the Netflix of property investors )  Free Stuff Mentioned… Ask us a question on our Speed Pipe to win a Start & Build course! (Click the right-hand tab on the side of our homepage)  See Bryce’s lifehack here!  Will the ACT Government introduce landlord referrals?  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 ProperLISTEN 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

It’s no secret that Australia is facing an insurance crisis. Did you know that roughly 70-80% of all Aussies are underinsured?!  With the constant string of natural disasters from fires to floods, the ability to choose the right personal insurance that actually covers you is becoming more and more critical!  It might not be our sexiest topic folks, but it’s definitely super important to know!! But how are you supposed to know what insurance is best for you?   Or what makes an insurance policy a good insurance policy??  Thankfully to help us clear this muddy water we’ve got Steve Mickenbecker, financial services expert! As well as being part of Canstar’s Group Executive Team (aka. Australia’s Biggest Financial Comparison site!!), Steve is also Canstar’s financial commentator.He brings more than 30 years of experience in home loans, superannuation, insurance, mortgages, banking, credit cards, investment, budgeting, money management and SO MUCH MORE!  Basically…he’s the ultimate insurance guru!!  Listen in now folks – this one is a real eye-opener!  Free Stuff Mentioned Check out these facts and figures from Canstar’s database:The average cost of home and contents insurance The number of home and contents insurance policies WITH flood cover Check out the Insurance Council of Australia’s Catastrophe Data (It’s a shocking one folks)Read Mercer’s report on the most expensive cities in the world!  LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bWLISTEN 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

To celebrate the beginning of the festive (tax) season, we’re welcoming back a special guest…. It’s the only and only…Julia Hartman!!!!  And this week she’s sharing with us how to repair or rebuild your house if it was damaged by a natural disaster (Like a fire or flood) … Without paying tax through your eyeballs!!!  She’ll cover all bases from why it’s paramount that you move back into your house as soon as it’s been fixed (trust us, it’ll save you a heck of a lot of tax…listen in to find out what we mean!) Now that we’ve got that triple highlighted, tune in to today’s episode folks! It can seriously save you a lot of stress later down the track.  Free Stuff Mentioned Check out the TWO FREE REPORTS mentioned in today’s episode:  Read the “Tax Traps to Avoid If Your Property Was Damaged in the Fires or Floods” Report Here (This’ll also show you how you can calculate your Cost Base of House)  Read the “When one becomes two… the tax implications of building a duplex” Report here. The Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA) is hosting another great webinar featuring Property Professor Peter Koulizos. Sign up for a PICA membership and get FREE access to all webinars for a year!  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 InvestingLISTEN 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

Ahh yes, The Great Australian Dream. Great beaches just a stone’s throw away, endless sunny days and the ability to own a large house on a quarter-acre block of land (With enough space to invite all your mates down for a barbeque on the weekend!)…But while this dream has survived over the years, its accessibility is another thing entirely.  And it has not gone unnoticed!  A recent 2022 inquiry published by the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue addresses this very issue… Titled The Australian Dream: Inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia, it provides a list of suggestions on How to make The Great Australian Dream MORE affordable!! And today, we’re unpacking all 16 recommendations from this report!!  There’s all the good stuff, like…. How can the Federal AND State Government play a bigger role in supporting those in need?! Is removing stamp duty actually a good idea?! What policy is a good policy for land and house taxes?  We’re also getting some blasts from the past as we look back at Australia’s history to inform us where our future should go…  PLUS, see the image below to understand Ben’s section in “What’s Making Property News?” this week.  Free Stuff Mentioned Feeling brave enough to read all 200 pages of “The Australian Dream: Inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia”? Check it out here.  Click here to read the full story about the Sydney family who refused to sell their $50m property to developers (Related to Ben’s “What’s Making Property News?”) LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20LISTEN 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