Aussies are getting squeezed out of rentals! Sky-high prices and almost no vacancies are creating a full-blown housing crisis. Louis Christopher, owner and managing director of SQM Research discusses what's fueling this rental nightmare – and the potential solutions.

Singles are out in the cold in today's rental market, with a new report showing you need a dual income just to afford the rent these days - let alone to buy a house.

Thousands of Aussies are struggling to find affordable and secure housing, as skyrocketing rents and tight vacancy rates create a nationwide crisis. With Haz in Japan, Editor of Your Investment Property Magazine Emma Duffy joins Dom to unpack what's behind the rent crisis and what could be done to solve it with Louis Christopher, owner and managing director of SQM Research.

Plus, Em highlights the increasing need for dual incomes to afford rent nowadays (time to get back on the dating apps!), how regional property prices are outperforming capital cities, plus all the latest news.

We don't usually do share trading or wealth content, but this week on our fiftieth episode, Dom and Haz were joined by Jessica Leung to discuss what ETFs (exchange traded funds) are, and how they can form part of an interesting concept called the 'core-satellite' investment strategy.

Plus, we chat to Harry O'Sullivan about Coles and Woolies, and grocery prices more broadly, plus all the latest news.

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This week Dom and Haz were joined by Jessica Leung from Global X ETFs to discuss what 'exchange traded funds' are exactly, how they fit into a share portfolio, and how to construct a 'core-satellite' investment strategy. 2024 is shaping up to be a year to watch for share traders!

This week on the podcast we had our friend and colleague Harry O'Sullivan on to discuss grocery prices. Over the past few months he's been tracking them and building Savings.com.au's Grocery Price Index. We also discussed the big two's profit margins versus the UK's supermarket chains, and about competition more broadly in Australia. It's a timely discussion...

Plus all the latest news.

This week Dom and Haz spoke to Corinne Ng, the Vice President and General Manager of Travel & Lifestyle Services at AMEX. She explained some recent research that found Aussies are prioritising wellness, health and sport experiences in 2024.

The headlines are pointing to some browbeating from the Greens, suggesting that negative gearing be limited to one property and for new builds. It's a contentious topic that seems to rear its head every few years, and Emma is here to take us through it!

This week Dom and Haz spoke with Adam Trouncer, from Sucasa - a new mortgage lender. We spoke about how the lender is able to offer home loans up to 95% LVR without having to pay LMI, as well as what the name is about - 'Your House' - and launching a business in a challenging funding environment.

We also spoke with our finance journalist Brooke Cooper about if young people pay too much income tax - an interesting and newsworthy topic!

Plus all the latest news.