Australian Property Podcast

Labor lights rocket under property, the 5% deposit scheme explained


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Labor's 5% home deposit scheme is coming soon! In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Owen Rask from Rask Australia discuss all the latest property market news, including Labor’s announcement bringing forward the 5% deposit guarantee to 1 October 2025.

They also cover some of your questions in the Listener Q&A section at the end of the show.
Topics covered
– 5% deposit scheme brought forward to 1 October
– ABS shifts the debate on immigration
– The great mismatch in housing stock
– Listener Q&A
– Highest volume of auctions since June
– How AI will cut staff and reshape offices
– Supply not keeping up with demand
– Deposit guarantees could lift prices ahead of forecasts
– Empty NDIS homes
– RBA’s $1.2bn office reno one of the most expensive on record


Chapters (approximate)

(00:00) Introduction

(03:21) Business Dynamics and Economic Trends

(07:12) Government Initiatives and Housing Market Impact

(12:17) Supply and Demand Imbalances in Real Estate

(16:13) Future Projections and Economic Considerations

(23:30) Shifting Narratives on Immigration

(34:04) Mismatch in Housing Stock and Demographics

(38:12) Investment Strategies in Property

(41:50) Understanding Land Lease Concepts


Resources for this episode

  • Albanese’s housing plan: Labor lights rocket under housing
  • Only the quickest first-home buyers to benefit from expanded 5% deposit scheme (SMH)
  • Anthony Albanese post on X (formerly Twitter)
  • Overseas arrivals and departures vs overseas migration data (ABS)
  • ABS tries to censor migration debate (Macrobusiness)
  • Cameron Murray post on X (formerly Twitter)
  • ABS migration censorship controversy explodes (Macrobusiness)
  • This is why we should debate immigration (Pete Wargent)
  • The great mismatch: smaller households, bigger homes (Cotality)
  • Highest volume of auctions since mid-June (Cotality)
  • How AI will cut staff and reshape offices (AFR)
  • Australian housing supply cannot keep up with demand (Macrobusiness)
  • Deposit guarantees could lift prices ahead of forecasts (ABC)
  • Empty NDIS homes: SDA empty homes (ABC Four Corners)
  • RBA’s $1.2bn office renovation—one of the most expensive on record (AFR)

  • Rask Resources

    Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au

    Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking 

    Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au 

    All services: https://bit.ly/R-services

    Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan 

    Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest 

    Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 

    Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest 


    DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg


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