Australian Property Podcast

In this Australian Property Podcast episode your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discussed whether it's a good time to release equity and invest, whether APRA will intervene in the housing market in 2026, and whether the 18-year cycle will peak in 2026.

They also covered some of your questions in the Listener Q&A segment at the end of the show. 

Topics covered

- Is it time to release equity and invest? (Alcove)

- Housing finance rips for investors – APRA to intervene in 2026?

- What about the 18.6 year property cycle? (Steve Palise)

- Listener Q&A

- Other news of interest

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Is it time to release equity and be prepared to invest

Australian housing finance surges in Q3

Housing finance rips for investors

APRA System Risk Outlook – November 2025

APRA warns of looming lending curbs

1.9 million homes needed to make Aussie housing affordable

Victoria cracks down on underquoting with reserve price law

Unemployment rate falls to 4.3% but trend is still higher

Unemployment rate eases back to 4.3%

Trump floats 50-year mortgages

Half a million could qualify for shared-equity scheme

Kiwis seek greener pastures in Australia

Australia’s other housing shortage

Rental vacancies hit new all-time lows

High-rise apartments are still riddled with defects

More value in older style apartments

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers speaks to Evan Thornley, founder of LongView, about his vision to solve the housing affordability challenges facing Australia, his incredible journey as an entrepreneur and business owner, and how LongView’s fund is tackling today’s housing market for homebuyers and investors. 

Here’s what they discussed:

- Evan’s background and backstory

- Evan’s advice for budding tech entrepreneurs!

- The original vision for LongView – what problems Evan aimed to solve

- Services covered by LongView – property management, strategy advice, buying or selling a home or investment property

- How to target outperformance – the RODWELL approach – what is it exactly?

- The Home Equity Fund

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In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Property discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week.

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More homes, better cities: Letting more people live where they want

Your next home built by a robot?

Tech sector struggling to meet goal of creating 1.2 million jobs by 2030

Consumer turn bullish on housing

The Red Book – November 2025

Australian business conditions – October 2025

NAB survey sees easing cost pressures

Rate cuts are over for 2025, but home values likely to keep rising

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest interest rate decision, forecasts through to 2027, and what it all means for the property market. Pete also runs through the week’s three biggest property news stories and answers listener questions.

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Amy Lunardi from Amy Lunardi Property step you through their top 5 tips for buying a property with less time, cost, and stress.

Here is what they discuss:

How long should a property search ideally take? 1 to 6 months depending on how prepared you are and the search in question?

What if it’s taking you longer, is that OK?

What is the main issue stopping you from buying successfully?

The top 5 issues likely to be keeping you stuck in your property search:

1 - Having an unclear or unrealistic property brief 

2 - Not adapting to changing market conditions

3 - Not being proactive with agents or off-market deals 

4 - Not prioritising the search (we’re all busy after all!) 

5 - Lack of knowledge or confidence 

3 signs you’re going wrong with your search. 

Some psychology tips from Amy! 

A few signs that you’re likely on the right track! If you’re just missing out or you are the under-bidder at an auction, for example. When to engage a professional or buyer’s agent - if you are too busy or mentally exhausted.

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In this Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers runs through what the hot inflation figures mean for interest rates and property.

He also looks at what the 5% deposit scheme is doing to housing prices, as well as looking at the 3 big property news stories of the week:

– 5% scheme kicks off new housing market cycle

– The property tax debacle unfolding in Canberra

– The new housing hack to beat the bank of Mum & Dad

– Listener Q&A

– Other news of interest

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Interest rates on hold as inflation comes in hot

Perth prices approach $1m milestone

Victoria’s land tax problems hit The Block

1 in 3 property markets now command a 7-figure median – Cotality
1 in 3 property markets now command a 7-figure median – LinkedIn

101 storey mega-tower unit block approved for Gold Coast, Southport – 1 Park Lane
101 storey mega-tower unit block approved for Gold Coast, Southport – ABC

In Parramatta sits a vacant residential tower – due to defects

Commercial land values fell in FY2025 – resi continues to rise in WA & QLD especially

More WFH claims to come

Private credit critical to fixing rental crisis

Sydney housing is an affordability disaster zone

Chapters (approximate)

(00:00) Introduction

(02:46) Inflation Insights and Economic Impact

(06:58) Interest Rates and Economic Predictions

(10:45) Housing Market Trends and Challenges

(14:34) Development Approvals and Future Outlook

(17:42) Rising Residential Land Values

(19:52) Impact of the 5% Deposit Scheme

(22:39) Property Tax Reform Challenges

(25:59) Innovative Housing Solutions

(27:53) Immigration and Its Economic Effects

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with David Gardner (co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of Rule Breaker Investing) to discuss:

– Beating the market vs indexing

– The “lose to win” philosophy and position sizing

– The six traits of rule-breaker companies

– Conscious capitalism, purpose and culture

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Topics Covered

– Beating the market: why David still believes individuals can outperform and why most don’t try

– Lose to win: accepting frequent small losses to capture rare, massive winners (Babe Ruth analogy)

– Six rule-breaker traits: top dog & first mover, sustainable edge, strong price action, leadership/backers, brand love, and “overvalued” narratives

– Final thoughts & how to learn more: AI’s role in research (not a reason to quit stock picking) and making portfolios reflect our best vision for our future

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove mortgages discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week.

They discussed how nervous upgraders are waiting to make decisions, while investors and first homebuyers pike in…especially in Darwin.

They also covered some of your listener questions in the Listener Q&A at the end, so stick around for that.

Here’s what they covered:

– Unemployment lifts to 4-year high

– Policy changes see spike in home building

– Negotiation tips: Brendan thought he’d found a home, then the agent asked for more money

– Listener Q&A

– Other news of interest

Chapters (approximate)

(00:00) Introduction

(03:59) Nervous upgraders

(06:46) Finance for Developers

(08:33) New Home Sales Jump 26%

(13:20) Approval to Completion on New Builds

(15:31) Unemployment lifts to 4-year high

(24:02) Policy changes see spike in home building

(31:42) Negotiation tips: Agent asked for more money

(37:56) Listener question

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Westpac Economics – Labour Force September 2025

Policy changes see spike in home building – HIA

Brendan was looking for a Melbourne home. Then the agent asked for more money – Domain

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from the Alcove group mortgage specialists do a deep-dive on the pros and cons of Australia’s immigration program.

Topics covered

– What is a migrant?

– What is Australia’s migration target?

– 2025-26 permanent migration target

– 4 costs of immigration for Australia

– 4 benefits of immigration for Australia

– Internal migration - where and how Aussies are choosing to live?

– Our views - a balanced perspective

Chapters (approximate)

(00:00) Understanding Migration's Impact on Australia

(05:51) Migration Numbers: A Historical Perspective

(12:20) The Pros and Cons of Immigration

(19:08) International Students and Economic Growth

(22:24) The Impact of Skilled Migration on Source Countries

(24:22) Changing Trends in Australian Migration

(26:27) Housing Market Pressures and Delayed Family Planning

(29:06) Demographic Shifts and Housing Demand

(30:08) Targeted Student Migration for Skill Gaps

(33:41) The Role of Immigration in Economic Growth

(38:52) Cultural Diversity and Its Benefits

(41:56) Future of Immigration and Housing in Australia

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from the Alcove mortgages specialists cover the big 3 property news stories of the week.

They also cover some of your questions in the Listener Q&A segment at the end of the show, so stick around for that.

Apart from the latest statistics on population growth and slowing dwelling completions, here is what they discussed:

– Is the 40-year mortgage a route to wealth or a debt trap?

– Is the real estate carry trade a death star?

– 3 ways to future-proof your mortgage repayments?

– Listener Q&A

Chapters (approximate)

(00:00) Introduction

(03:39) Current Market Conditions and Buyer Sentiment

(07:18) Interest Rates and Market Dynamics

(09:59) Housing Supply and Immigration Impact

(12:16) Government Targets and Housing Quality

(14:39) The Future of Housing Development

(17:02) Superannuation and Taxation Changes

(18:42) International Comparisons: New Zealand and Australia

(20:44) 40-Year Mortgages: Pros and Cons

(25:37) The Housing Market Dynamics

(33:56) Future-Proofing Mortgage Repayments

(37:57) Insurance Insights and Strategies

(40:24) Listener Questions

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