The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate
Episodes
Escaping Australia's Rising Interest Rates & Falling House Prices | Eliza Owen, CoreLogic
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation is up, there’s a rental crisis across the country, and interest rates are rising for the first time in a decade – with all the negativit...
Can Australia's Rental Crisis Get Any Worse? | Kent Lardner, Suburb Help
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an interesting episode with our resident geek, Kent Lardner as we roll out Suburb Help – a little project we have to help investors make bet...
On Company Title Property, A Grade Property, and Land Taxes (Q&A)
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We love tackling questions our listeners sent in – and today, we’re answering some of them (plus a slightly controversial one towards the end!) ...
The Australian Dream of Home Ownership: Less Realistic Than Ever? | Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the economic headwinds caused by rising interest rates, ballooning inflation, and wage stagnation, is it time for the majority to face reality an...
Will Short Term Rentals Thrive Post-COVID?
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb continues to take the world by storm and with lockdowns easing up and tourists surging, the demand for local accommodation has steadily increas...
Australian Housing Policy: How it Works
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are at least three levels of government responsible for Australia's housing policy – all of which contribute to the country’s comple...
The Sketchy Economics of Real Estate
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We enjoy conversations with economists in The Elephant in the Room podcast, we really do! – even though we rail against their persistent inabili...
Debunking Australia's Property Investing Myths
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Property advice is unregulated and plenty of myths surround what makes a good investment. Many of these myths are just sales talk, but people still se...
Suburb Trends May 2022 | Suburb Karaoke & Answering Your Property Location Questions
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s Suburb Trends episode, we’re doing something different – suburb karaoke! Which suburbs are performing well in ...
What History Tells Us About the Brisbane Floods
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The March 2022 Queensland floods are a reminder of how futile it is for man to try to hold nature at bay and yet for over two centuries, we’ve c...
How Inflation and Interest Rate Rises Affect First Home Buyers | Saul Eslake, Economist
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Economic headwinds are building in Australia, with rising inflation, interest rates on the up, and low wages growth – what exactly is at s...
Do You Need a Property Plan?
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you don’t need any qualifications to become a property advisor and provide a property plan? What does this mean for prop...
Getting Started With Commercial Real Estate Investing | Stuart Wemyss, Investopoly
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you considering transitioning from residential to commercial real estate investing? How do you enter this industry? What are the types of co...
Debrief: The Falinski Report on Housing Affordability in Australia
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There IS a housing affordability crisis in Australia. In this episode, we’re taking a look at and debriefing the Falinski report: a Federa...
Dealing with the Construction Materials Cost Crisis | Mike Mortlock, MCG Quantity Surveying
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building materials have soared in the past few months due to the COVID pandemic. What major implications did the pandemic have on the building industr...
Fool or Forecaster 2022: Bank Scorecard
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another year, another fool or forecaster report. In this episode, we’ve gathered data and put together a bank scorecard - which banks did a...
The Truth About Online Privacy & Data Exchange for Property Buyers | Simon Hope, REA
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As digital platforms and online portals become more sophisticated, the relationship between sellers, agents, and buyers have shifted as well… B...
Real Estate Questions Answered | Q&A with Chris & Veronica
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re answering real estate questions our awesome listeners sent in!What are entry level prices for the Sydney property market? How do yo...
Suburb Trends March 2022 | What's Changing in the Australian Property Market in 2022?
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian property market has faced many unexpected changes during the end of last year up to the first quarter of 2022. So, how is it holding up...
How Dangerous Is Asbestos Exposure When Renovating? | Martin North, Asbestos Awareness Australia
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that statistically, over 4,000 people die each year due to asbestos exposure? Not only that - one out of three properties in Australia co...
Property Advisors, Buyers Agents, and the Educational Gap Issue | Peter Koulizos, Adelaide Uni / PIPA
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting property advice is one of the most important steps to take when investing in real estate. However, there is no guarantee that every property a...
Laura Crommelin | Just How Big Is Sydney's Building Defect Problem
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it takes a sensational event to bring attention to major problems. Take, for example, the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people in Sydney...
Suburb Trends February 2022 | The Impact of Build-to-Rent Properties on Mum & Dad Investors
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These days, the supply of build-to-rent properties, or “multi-family dwellings” is steadily rising. But how much will it affect the ...
Salena Kulkarni | What On Earth Are Alternative Investments?
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alternative property investment can be great for your portfolio if you know how to do it properly and with the right advisors around you! Salena Kulka...
John Cunningham | Why Do Real Estate Agents Have Such a Bad Reputation?
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows that only 5% of Australians see real estate agents as honest and ethical. Why do real estate agents have such a bad reputation? Why is ...
Cate Bakos | Unpacking the 2022 Buyer Barometer Survey
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Property buyers—investors and owners alike—tend to have a personal opinion on where the property market is heading in the future. Individu...
Meighan Wells & Jarrod McCabe | Preparation for Buying in 2022
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of 2021, the media ran many stories on a market downturn. The problem is, there never seems to be any middle ground with property headlines...
Cameron Kusher | Reflecting on 2021, Anticipating 2022
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic brought ten years of changes in just one year, and there’s no doubt that 2021 has been a wild ride. That being said, how c...
Kent Lardner & Mike Mortlock | Suburbs to Avoid Based on News, Crime & Real Data
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not every suburb is worth buying property in. Sure, sometimes data may suggest otherwise, but those “top 10” lists don’t really tell...
Todd Sloan | Real Estate Tricks on Negotiating to Buy a Property
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to negotiating to buy a property, most people are at a disadvantage and sometimes, they’re not even aware of it. If you don’...
Suburb Trends December 2021 | Exploring the Dark Side of Property Data
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the housing market, buyers have been taught that it’s essential to rely on data when making decisions. But the truth is, property data can be...
Nicole Johnston | Buyers Beware: Who Controls Your Access to Information?
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Buying property can be difficult for a number of reasons, one of which is the partial disclosure of information or withholding of data from a strata r...
Eliza Owen | Should You Be Worried About Australia's Affordability Crisis?
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A property boom is great for those who are already in the market - but is it really? Today, we’re joined by Eliza Owen, Head of Residentia...
Suburb Trends November 2021 | How Do Renovations Skew Price Growth Data?
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Property prices rise more rapidly in some suburbs than others and it makes one wonder - what could be behind this movement? Is it purely due to establ...
Shannon Peach | Developers & Builders: Driven By Purpose Not Profit
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While we’re not fans of buying stock built by most developers, we do understand that more housing does need to be constructed. Most people see b...
Michelle Ciesielski | What's Driving Price Growth in the Prestige Market?
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the latter half of 2020, the prestige property market has seen amazing growth. This segment is so exclusive that to qualify for the label,...
Peter Tulip | Will Increasing Supply Solve Housing Affordability?
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been hearing a lot of suggestions on how to solve housing affordability, and one that seems most logical to many (and often hotly debated)...
Ben Kingsley | Policy Formation: a Looming Threat to Property Investors?
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Property investors are often painted in an unsympathetic light by the media and blamed for housing unaffordability, but the important role we play in ...
Chris & Veronica | How Can APRA Cool Down the Property Market?
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever the property market booms, frustrated buyers often say, “This can’t go on! Surely this has to stop soon,” and it will. Boom...
Suburb Trends September 2021 | The Effect of Location on Property Prices & Growth
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why some regions have only grown marginally whilst others have boomed? In this Suburb Trends report for September 2021, we&rsqu...
Terry Condon | Challenging Notions About Money, Property & Success
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the longest time, success has been equal to how much money and property you own, but is that really the end goal? Is that truly what success is al...
Your Questions Answered (Q&A with Chris & Veronica)
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re always delighted to receive questions from you, our awesome listeners, so today, we’re going to be answering some of them! Do you ne...
Brendan Coates | Is Australia Ready to Reopen?
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With half of the country in lockdown and Sydney just completing its third month, much has been made about the vaccination targets of 70% and 80% of el...
Brett Evans | Expats, Covid, Property & Tax
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of location, expats have had to adapt and deal with the effects of Covid. There’s been evidence of expats returning and re-occupying ...
Simon Kuestenmacher | What Will the New Normal Look Like?
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no mystery that COVID has affected everyone in one way or another, and some effects will no doubt carry on even after the pandemic has pass...
Martin North | A Contrarian Perspective on the Property Market
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re living in such a crazy time. COVID is still rampant globally and has more or less affected most markets for better or worse. The property ...
Michelle Adair | The Growing Housing Affordability Crisis
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Housing affordability is on everyone’s mind but what’s being done? In this episode, we welcome back Michelle Adair, CEO of The Housing Tru...
Rebeka Morgan | Flipping &Renovating Properties
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Rebeka Morgan, co-founder of the BuildHer Collective and CEO of Beirin Projects which focuses on high-end renovation and construction in Me...
Daniel Butkovich | Property Advice: Who do you Trust?
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A core focus of the podcast has been to uncover who you can trust and who should you avoid when buying property. Today we are joined by Daniel Butkovi...
Suburb Trends August 2021 | The Tightly Held Index
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat through our favourite new metric, the ‘tightly held index’. This metric quantifies the amount and type of property that a...
Rob Broadhead | Is your property fire safe?
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve invited Rob Broadhead, CEO of 2020 Fire Protection; member of NSW Govt’s Fire Safety Steering Committee and a Board Director of the Fire Pro...
Jarrod McCabe | The Property Market After Lockdown
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us today to discuss the aftermath of lockdowns in Melbourne on the property market is Jarrod McCabe, buyers agent and director of Wakelin’s ...
Jesse Davidson | Online Auctions
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do online auctions work and will they last? In this episode we discuss how properties are selling during the most recent lockdown. Today we have J...
Matt Knight | Are rural properties still a great opportunity
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With current movements is buying rural properties still viable? Matt Knight, prolific rural buyers agent of Precium breaks down the numbers and answer...
Suburb Trends July 2021 | Best metrics to measure growth?
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Property stories are on the tip of everyone’s tongue when they’ve been successful and glaringly absent when their landlord dreams have gone down t...
Listener Q&A | Low-income lending & ex-pat/foreign borrowing
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re answering some of our listener questions. We’ll be covering how to maximise borrowing on a low income, what agents mean by...
Jeremy Sheppard | The Secret to Capital Growth
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes prices go up and what data sources can you use to predict the movements?Jeremy Sheppard is the Head of Select Residential Property. Before ...
Aussie Firebug | Financial Independence Retire Early
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Within the last decade, the Financial Independence Retire Early (FI/RE) movement has gained a cult-like following, with grassroots communities touting...
Suburb Trends June 2021 | Price predictions for the 2nd half of 2021!
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month we look at year to date data, focusing on how the dramatic price rises of the most recent months may have set the stage for the rest of the...
Veronica Morgan | How to successfully negotiate
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Negotiation Masterclass episode, we turn the tables as Chris Bates interviews Veronica Morgan, discussing the dos and don’ts when it comes t...
Cate Bakos | Are buyers agents worth the cost?
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where does the real value lie in buyers agents and how to avoid costly property mistakes? In this episode, we welcome back Cate Bakos to discuss from ...
Listener Q&A | Unit Market, Capital Growth & Airbnb
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t get enough of your questions. We cover a lot in this episode from the current state of the unit market through to how limited title can imp...
Martin North | Will 50 year mortgages become a reality?
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome back Martin North, Founder of Digital Finance Analytics (DFA). DFA surveys thousands of Australian families to gauge key c...
Carlos Cacho | Australia’s Economic Recovery
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve noticed that our audience enjoys episodes featuring economists such as Warren Hogan’s episode 158, Saul Eslake’s episode 152 and the multi...
David Chandler | Developers are in the Government’s crosshairs.
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Australian’s have been left high and dry as developers overpromise and underdeliver with no punitive action against offenders, as they lie, cheat an...
Suburb Trends May 2021 | Rental Vacancies
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inklings of the property market slowing down, our hosts analyse rental vacancies to rationalise current trends within the market and what the outlook ...
Kirsten Craze | Moving regionally: Will it last, and will it be sustainable?
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the most recent episodes, we dug deeper into the liberation of labour mobility and the inevitable result of interstate, regional migration. For you...
Robert Clarke | Price guides: Fair estimates or misleading?
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Property prices are skyrocketing across the nation. With desirable suburbs in capital cities bearing the brunt of the current competition, medium to h...
Michael Murray | Buying in Byron Bay: Overhyped or shrewd investment?
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Covid has accelerated the remote work movement. Australians have fled the big city to greener pastures and clearer shores. What better place to a sea ...
Shelley Horton | The future of valuations & its importance in the marketplace.
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back Shelley Horton from episode 34. Shelley is the general manager of CoreLogic Valuation Solutions, which advises on the future of valuat...
Suburb Trends April 2021 | Highest median growth suburbs!
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another edition of our Suburb Trends report where we look at Australian suburbs’ condition, analysing, rationalising and theorising ...
Eliza Owen | Pain & Gain Q4 2020: Who suffered and who triumphed?
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back Eliza Owen for the fifth time -- we can't get enough of her property market data and insights. Eliza is the head of residential resear...
2021 Fool or Forecaster Report | Which experts can you trust to get it right?
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who could've predicted what happened last year? We began 2020 with high hopes and a positive outlook for the Australian property market, after the low...
Lauren Robinson | Becoming a successful landlord
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Robinson is the Director of Rental Results in Brisbane and has nearly two decades experience in the property management industry. Lauren has al...
Host Special | Listener Q&A: How to buy your first investment property
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of our dedicated listeners Lily, asked six questions around buying her first investment property. The questions were so relevant and important the...
Suburb Trends March 2021 | Areas with big price falls!
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are focusing on what is not booming! Which suburbs and areas have had the greatest price falls, and why? Within this episode we will rec...
David Tucker | Infrastructure & property prices
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome David Tucker Chief of Infrastructure Assessment at Infrastructure Australia. David joined Infrastructure Australia in 2018 after over 16 ye...
Scott Phillips | Gamestop, interest rates & investing
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcoming back Scott Phillips, Chief Investment Officer of the Motley Fool. In this episode he details the current investment market, where people are...
Steve Palise | Investing in Commercial property
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Palise is a commercial property buyers agent, who started his career as an engineer but found his passion in commercial property. He has helped ...
Marty Sadlier | Australia’s underinsurance epidemic: 83% underinsured!?
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Sadlier has over 19 years experience in the building and construction industry, he is the co-founder of MCG Quantity Surveyors which is recognis...
Brett Savill | Smart Houses: Fad or Necessity?
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The future is now? Speak to your house, have an AI butler and automate your life… maybe not now but when? In this episode we chat to Brett Savill, C...
Suburbs Trends February 2021 | New popular suburbs post-covid
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kent Lardner & the hosts took a look at the most popular searched suburbs from a year ago and discussed whether being popular then resulted in price i...
Stuart Wemyss | Houses vs Apartments
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcoming back Stuart Wemyss to chat shop on the importance of differentiating between types of property and how this comes into play when location, l...
Listener Q&A: Building your own home, retiring on property & sustainable properties?
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our firth Q&A host special, Veronica and Chris jump into your questions! What to look for in the land before you buy? Can you retire with just inve...
Soren Trampedach | Working from Home Movement: Has Covid accelerated the inevitable?
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Soren Trampedach is the founder, chairman and CEO of Work Club. Work Club is an established boutique solution to accommodate for modern day work space...
Eliza Owen | Why hasn’t the property market crashed?
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
‘Forecasters’ have been holding their breath for the property market to crash for years, it was only during Covid that it looked inevitable. They ...
Warren Hogan | Top economist puts Australia in the world picture
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The primary issue of 2020 is Covid, but what about questions surrounding China’s geopolitical expansion, Covid-19 vaccination, the changes to govern...
Host Special | 2021 predictions & 2020 review
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No one could have expected the economy, let alone the property market, to be flipped on its head this year. New restrictions and cases were a daily oc...
Rocky Scopelliti | 2020 vision: Sentiments on the decade ahead
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rocky Scopelliti, is a world class futurologist, recognised internationally as an authority across upcoming technology, social change and the economic...
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon | Trick to becoming mortgage free
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s everyone's dream to become mortgage free but how do you do it and when is having debt a good idea? Welcoming esteemed long-term money commentat...
Damian Collins | Will Perth make a comeback and return on investments?
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking to Damian Collins, a well respected and experienced property expert on the current state and the future of the Perth property market. Damian ...
Suburb Trends December 2020 | Abolishing stamp duty & market wrap up
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 has been an insightful year, reshaping where people work, live and spend time. The question is what will 2021 bring? With the restructuring of st...
Brendan Coates | Accessing super for home buying? Do it or don’t?
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcoming back Brendan Coates to discuss the implications of the government plan for home buyers to access super to assist in purchasing property. Bre...
Saul Eslake | What does top economist say on the current economic environment
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are honoured to have renowned economist Saul Eslake on the podcast to discuss all things Australian economy. Saul Eslake has worked in Australian f...
Amanda Farmer |The Supreme Court’s pet showdown on strata property by-laws
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Farmer, Strata Lawyer, is a go-to-expert in "strata world" with over 15 years experience as a strata lawyer. Amanda joins us again to clear up ...
Suburb Trends November 2020 | University towns: Investors dream or nightmare?
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Suburbs Trends, Kent gives the scoop on the current state of university towns and feeder suburbs. With the majority of internationa...
Meighan Wells | What you NEED to know about the Brisbane property market
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Veiled behind a strong border defence, you can come out but you can’t come in. It begs the question: what is going on with the Brisbane property mar...
Listener Q&A | Getting started on the property ladder & the property market post COVID
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our fourth Q&A host special, Veronica and Chris dive deep into questions that you have sent in, covering topics on the difference between growth an...
Bernard Gallagher | Urban Design: What will future Australia look like?
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Has Covid sped up and/or changed the direction that modern Australian cities will take? Bernard Gallagher, Owner and Regional Director of Ethos Urban....
Paul Benson | Growing wealth: property or shares?
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we have Paul Benson, Principal of Guidance Financial Services and published author of Financial Autonomy. Paul has been working as...