The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate
Episodes
Kym Nitschke | How to structure your property portfolios
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kym Nitschke the ‘jack of all trade’ regales the team on the exciting trials and tribulations of an accountant on the quest to discover the best w...
Suburb Trends October 2020 | Regions with positive market growth w/ Kent Lardner
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Suburb Trends update, Kent and the team talk shop on the cardinal rule of the Australian property market; that there is not just one market. T...
Lucinda Hartley | What defines a suburb & are all new suburbs the same? | Insights from Neighbourlytics.com
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how suburbs are designed? What makes that suburb a community? And the role that urban designers play in moulding modern Austral...
Tanja Lee | Making better sales agents (not genetically modified)
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While we search for the secret sauce on what makes a premium sales agent we find Tanja Lee, who believes we should flip the switch on how agents sell;...
Martin North | Postcode Analysis: What properties are outperforming the market | Insights from Digital Finance Analytics
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Martin North jumps into the deep end in this episode mythbusting common misconceptions of property, highlighting the terrible deals and properties peo...
Jimmy Thomson & Warren Coleman | Hyperbole Towers: The sitcom of strata living
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcoming back Jimmy Thomson from the infamous and hilarious episode 106 where he regaled our hosts on nightmare neighbours, unbelievable stories and ...
Suburb Trends September 2020 | What Suburbs are booming due to COVID & the housing or unit market? w/ Kent Lardner
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Suburb Trends monthly report the team and Kent Lardner crack the lid on what suburbs are only now feeling the effects of COVID, inc...
Simon Bligh | Early release super, payment holidays ending and banks sharing your data | Insights from illion
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Simon Bligh, CEO of illion. illion is the leading independent provider of data and analytics to the largest industries in A...
Dr Nicola Powell | Behavioural science of property buying | Insights from Domain.com.au
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We love nothing more than data, data and data, and in this episode we interview Dr Nicola Powell, Senior Research Analyst at Domain, she is at the hel...
Lisa Dowie | Paper to Digital, how proptech business PEXA leads the way
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From meeting rooms at midday to digital boardroom online, we interviewed Lisa Dowie, chief customer officer at PEXA. PEXA has been instrumental in del...
Simon Kuestenmacher | The shift in the standard of property: What are buyers looking for? | Insights from The Demographics Group
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcoming back Director of Research of The Demographics Group, Simon Kuestenmacher. Simon was a guest back in Episode 40 where he outlined the potenti...
Claire Corby | Insights into the Canberra property market: How does it perform against other capital cities?
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every week we chat about Australia's major property markets, but how does Canberra compare and what are its growth prospects? In this episode we speak...
Suburb Trends August 2020 | How the WFH movement will alter where we choose to buy w/ Kent Lardner
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the 2nd edition of the new monthly report with Kent Lardner of Suburb Trends, our hosts discuss around the current unemployment rate and what areas...
Owen Raszkiewicz | Shares vs property: Where is the money? | Insights from Australian Investor Podcast
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You have probably read, heard or participated in the debate that is as old as capitalism, which is the best asset to invest into, shares or property? ...
Eliza Owen | Corelogic report: Pain and Gain, March quarter 2020
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t get enough of Corelogic's Head of Residential Research and author of Corelogic's recent Pain and Gain Report, Eliza Owen. The quarterly Pai...
Lisa Indge | Property Investing: rental market & the current trends
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcoming back managing director of Let’s Rent, Lisa Indge, who we spoke with back in Episode 56 about the oversupply of the property market and tip...
Alice Stolz | How property search patterns have changed during Covid-19
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we go into a deep dive on Domain’s data around changing consumer search patterns with Alice Stolz. Alice is the Managing Editor at D...
Mark McCrindle | The societal impact of Covid-19 and its effect on property prices
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcoming back social researcher and demographer, Mark McCrindle, Founder and Principal of McCrindle, a prominent research house that uses data and tr...
Suburb Trends July 2020 | Micro vs Macro Markets w/ Kent Lardner
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a new line of monthly episodes for the Elephant in the Room Property Podcast, Veronica and Chris team up with Kent Lardner, Director of Subur...
Jessica Brady | Bridging the gap in financial literacy
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode our hosts chat with Jessica Brady, financial planner and co-founder of Fox & Hare Financial Advice, which specialises in providing ...
Glen James | Young and cashed up: What millennials need to know about borrowing
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our hosts chat with expert millennial Glen James, financial advisor and podcast host of “My Millennial Money”. Glen’s business ...
Craig Rispin | A conversation with a Futurist: Beyond Covid-19
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there is new and emerging technology or innovation coming into the global scene Craig Rispin already knows about it. In today's episode we chat wit...
Mike Mortlock | Trends in property investment: What does the data say?
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is about data, data, and data with Mike Mortlock, who is returning from Episode 60. Mike is the managing director of MCG Quantity Su...
Host Special | Listener Q&A: Investment types, Land tax, Yields, Bank Collapses
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our third Q&A host special, Veronica and Chris answer your need to know questions on various aspects on property and the process of purchasing: Que...
Stuart Wemyss | Lending rules & predicting the property market | Insights from Investopoly
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Predicting the property market and getting it right doesn’t make you a nostradamus but when you get it right and people want an answer, what do you ...
Damien Cooley | Innovation in auctioning: how are we selling now?
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Cooley is one of Australia's most well known auctioneers and is managing director of Cooley Auctions and the founder of AuctionNow, which has b...
Brendan Coates | The new normal: will your household finances hold up?
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we move the conversation away from national and global news, to what matters most: your household finances. Back in episode 89 we ...
Martin North | To buy, or not to buy: that is the question | Insights from Digital Finance Analytics
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After Chris’s numerous appearances on Martin North’s ‘Walk the world’ Youtube channel we finally have brought Martin to our own turf. Martin i...
John Cunningham | Pandemics, property & purchasing
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode we bring back John Cunningham, Principal Director of Cunninghams, a successful and established real estate agency based in the...
Bart Mead | Valuations: What should you know?
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you wondered how properties are valued and who has the authority to value them? In this episode we speak to veteran valuer Bart Mead, Executive D...
Michael Yardney | The property front-line and who can you trust?
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first podcast mashup, we collaborate with Michael Yardney, founder of Metropole Property Strategists and host of the Michael Yardney Podcast. F...
Chris Bates | Bank or Broker? What’s the difference?
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Veronica interviews our co-host Chris Bates, financial adviser, mortgage broker and the founder of Wealthful, a boutique fin...
Pete Wargent | Current global property market: What you should know
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We interviewed Pete back in 2018 in episode 24 and we brought him back to talk about the current situation of the property market locally and abroad. ...
Dr. Shane Oliver | The next Great Depression? The next Roaring 20s?
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In another Coronavirus special episode we are honoured to have arguably the most well known economist in Australia, Dr. Shane Oliver. Shane is the Hea...
Alison Lacey | Property & Taxes 101
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk tax, tax, tax with Alison Lacey and you are going to love it. Alison is the Director of Ecovis Clark Jacobs a recognised accou...
Eliza Owen | The impact of new restrictions & increasing unemployment
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we bring back the insightful Eliza Owen on the podcast, we interviewed her last year in Episode 81 discussing the previous economic bo...
Veronica & Chris | 2020 Fool or Forecaster Report: Who got it right? Who got it wrong?
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who did you believe was going to be right about the market? Did you buy or sell based on an ‘experts’ predictions? In this years edition of the Fo...
Nicole Johnston | What’s behind the wall?: 85% of developments have defects
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode Veronica Morgan and Chris Bates chat with Dr. Nicole Johnston, socio-legal researcher and senior lecturer at Deakin Univers...
Special Episode | Pandemic Crisis: What will happen to the market?
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
By now we are all highly aware of the Corona Virus as it has spread far and wide throughout the world, governments are imposing lockdowns and the worl...
Sharon Bradley | Homelessness, Housing Affordability and Protecting YOUR Future
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a different turn from the usual episode, our hosts talk to Sharon Bradley, columnist and writer for the Good Weekend. Her recent article in the...
Veronica Morgan | Selecting the Best Asset
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, our hosts breakdown the purchasing process from the view of a new client and all of their needs and wants.. Veronica Morgan, ...
Amy Stead | Expert Property Styling Secrets & Tricks that sell
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this treasure trove of an episode, our hosts chat with Amy Stead, CEO and creative director of Sydney-based Amazema, which specialises in styling p...
Kris Daff | Assembling Communities
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Veronica Morgan and Chris Bates interview Kris Daff, managing director of Make Venture, a Melbourne-based boutique development an...
Veronica Morgan | Get Auction Ready
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Top property expert commentator and trusted Buyers Agent, Veronica Morgan’s long awaited book is here, ‘‘Auction Ready: How to buy Property at A...
Jimmy Thomson | Dodgy Developers & Strata Living
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have a cracker of an episode for you. Today we interview Jimmy Thomson, the writer of the Flat Chat column, which you may have seen featured in Dom...
Veronica Morgan & Chris Bates | Host Special: Property Dumbos
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Veronica dives into the past to talk about her own property dumbos. With 25 years experience in the property sector, from buy...
Adam Hirst | Build-To-Rent the new standard for renters?
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we pick the brains of Adam Hirst, General Manager of Build-To-Rent at Mirvac. Adam is currently overseeing Mirvac’s newest deve...
Amanda Farmer | Strata owners - rights & obligations
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Farmer returns to the Elephant in the Room Property Podcast to discuss all things Strata. Amanda is the Director of Lawyers Chambers on Riley a...
Louis Christopher | Research data - 2020 Boom or Bust?
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we pick the brains of Louis Christopher, Australia’s most recognised and respected property analyst and Founder of SQM Research. SQM specialis...
Veronica Morgan & Chris Bates | What to expect in 2020
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Starting off the beginning of the year with this jam packed episode. Veronica Morgan & Chris Bates talk all about their outlook for the 2020 property ...
Veronica Morgan & Chris Bates | Host favourites from the last 100 episodes
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this 100th episode, Veronica Morgan and Chris Bates offer up their top 10 moments to celebrate the overwhelming success of the Elephant in the Room...
Bill McCorkell | Prefabricated buildings = future of sustainable housing?
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat with Bill McCorkell, Founder of ArchiBlox, a revolutionary architecture and building firm specializing in modular prefabricated building...
Chris Bates & Veronica Morgan | Host Special Q&A
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode special, Chris and Veronica answer hot-topic questions from listeners. Here are some of the highlights: Why older style apartments st...
Jacqui Pollock | Fight, Flight or Freeze when buying property
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqui Pollock, Family Coach and Founder of Human Leadership, a consultancy that focuses on leadership coaching. Jacqui has worked with impressive hou...
Dr Andrew Wilson | Auction clearance rates, low interest rates & limited stock - where are property prices headed?
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We pick the brains of Dr. Andrew Wilson, possibly Australia's best known independent property economists. Dr. Wilson publishes his auction clearance...
Craig Bigelow | Insurance = Protection, Who will take care of your family when you can’t?
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about protection & insurance with Craig Bigelow, Founder & Head of Insurance Advice, True Pride. Are you underinsured or overinsured & a...
Geoff Grist | Trust, truth & tough conversations - top agent reveals all
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sales agent Geoff Grist, who’s written a book called “Sold Above Market” is a real estate agent on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. This episode r...
David Johnston | How to optimise future property opportunities through best finance structure
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Johnston of Property Planning Australia, & co-host of the podcast The Property Planner, is a property planner and a mortgage strategist. We as...
Phil de Fegely | How to bring your "A" game to auction
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We interview auctioneer & coach Phil de Fegely. Phil coaches many other successful auctioneers & he works with well known agency groups such as McGrat...
Rod Fehring | Construction industry reforms - a call for immediate action
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We pick the brains Rod Fehring, CEO of Frasers Property Australia. Rod has 30 years of property industry experience so is well placed to give us insi...
Melbourne Market insights, what's hot right now?
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We get the inside scoop from David Easterbrook, director of Elite Buyer Agents in Melbourne. They operate two offices, one in Hawthorn and the other i...
Brendan Coates | Australia's home ownership crisis
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We pick the brains of Brendan Coates of the Grattan Institute. Brendan’s research focuses on tax reform, economic & budget policy, retirement inco...
Alan Kohler | 14 Interest rate cuts in a row, & more to come?
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re honored to be joined by Alan Kohler, one of Australia’s most respected finance reporters. For decades readers & viewers have enjoyed his exp...
Kerry Hunt | Building approvals, conflicts of interest & who’s to blame for construction issues?
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We get the inside scoop from Kerry Hunt, Manager of the Building Certification Team at Inner West Council in Sydney. With 40 years in Building Surveyi...
Kylie Davis | Will AI take over the property industry or make it more efficient?
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kylie Davis is back again combining her time at CoreLogic with the world of proptech & is one of the people behind Australia’s Proptech Summit, laun...
Nicki Hutley | Go out or go up - the ongoing density argument
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nicki Hutley is a Partner at Deloitte Access Economics, where she leads the Urban Advisory practice. Nikki’s worked for three decades in the field o...
Douglas Isles | How trade wars & global uncertainty affects us all
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Isles, an Investment Specialist at Platinum Asset Management, joins us for a chat on a wide range of topics including: Why fear & greed are ...
Balaji Gopal | Alternatives to direct residential property investment via ETFs
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Balaji Gopal, Vanguard’s Head of Product Strategy explains alternatives to direct residential property investment by way of index funds and exchange...
Justine Bennett | The pros, cons, limitations of a strata reno
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Renovation expert, Justine Bennett tells us how you go about renovating a strata property. So where do you start, do you need council or strata appr...
Eliza Owen | Is Sydney’s property market too big to fail?
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We love talking to people who make sense of property data & we’re delighted to meet such a bright, young, talent in property market commentary, Eliz...
Ed Fernon | Is co-living the answer to our housing crisis?
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Fernon, CEO of UKO, joins us to explain co-living. We’ve seen co-working spaces take off & now people are saying that they’ll start living in a...
Catriona Burgess | Marketing that makes you believe you can live the dream!
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Catriona Burgess is Strategy Director at the Frost Collective. Cat’s worked on Australia's largest urban renewal projects including Central Park, G...
Andrew Price | The rent vs. buy debate continues!
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Price, Managing Partner of EY Sydney a global financial advisory business has qualifications in economics, applied finance and investment and h...
Cameron Kusher | Property data - hot spots, trends & price falls
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Kusher, CoreLogic’s Head of Research for Australia & leading commentator on housing market conditions & trends chats about: Why you shouldn...
Mark McCrindle | How will GenY, GenZ & Alpha get into the property market?
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Demographics is a study of who we are, where we live, what defines us. The numbers tell a story. Demographer & futurist, Mark McCrindle is an award wi...
Warren Hogan | Are we heading into a recession?
06 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen very carefully, as in this episode you will hear all about the signs that show when a bubble is about to burst! Warren Hogan, Industry Professo...
Veronica Morgan & Chris Bates | Disruption, Technology & Trust in the Real Estate Industry
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Veronica & Chris discuss the impat AI is starting to have on the property industry & changes that are afoot. They cover: Will AI replace real estat...
Roger Montgomery | Why are so many equity investors bearish about property?
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Roger is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investment Management. Roger brings more than two decades of investment & financial mark...
Dr Tim Sharp | Does owning a house = happiness?
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Timothy Sharp, otherwise known as Dr Happy, has spent decades studying psychology, lecturing & researching aspects of human behavior & emotion. He...
Kent Lardner | Life changing decisions mislead by data
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to property, people rely on a single source of data that is rarely interrogated and often misleading. Kent Lardner joins us for a second...
Sara Wilkinson | Sustainable housing, urban development & climate change issues needing action
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's first female Professor of Property, Sara Wilkinson, UTS explains sustainability, urban development and the importance of using resources t...
Scott Phillips | Shares or property, which one will make you the most money? | Insights from Motley Fool Money
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Motley Fool Australia's, Scott Phillips, explains how the share market can offer a viable option for first home buyers to save up their deposit faster...
Karen Stiles | How bad can things go with buying strata property?
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Stiles shares her first hand knowledge of strata ownership & her horror story of buying off the plan. Karen is now Executive Officer of Owners C...
Kylie Walsh | Consumers call for more transparency from real estate agents
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kylie Walsh is General Manager of Di Jones Real Estate and a licensed real estate agent. Last November, Kylie was awarded AREAs Most Influential Woman...
Michele Adair | What's causing Australia's housing affordability crisis?
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Adair, CEO of Housing Trust, joins us and explains how her organization builds and manages affordable housing for people on a very low to mode...
Charles Wiggett | What you need to know before you buy in a flood zone!
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Charles Wiggett Principal of Hauss Realty a boutique agency based in the Brisbane riverside suburb of Graceville. Charle...
Ep 64 - Peter Gordon | Inside intel on what’s happening in Sydney’s blue chip suburbs
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We pick the brains of Peter Gordon, one of Balmain’s most active sales agents, ranked in the top 100 agents nationally for the last four years. Pete...
Ep 63 - Jonathan Russell & John Roydhouse | What will it take to make our apartment buildings safe?
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're going to address one of the biggest elephants in the room so far in this podcast. In Australia, engineers don't have to be regi...
Ep 62 - Cecille Weldon | How to reduce running costs of your property & increase its value
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We picked the brains of Cecille Weldon. Cecille is responsible for the creation and development of the Banksia Award-winning Liveability Real Estate F...
EP 61 - Fool or Forecaster Special | Who should we believe?
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are doing something a little bit different. To celebrate April Fools Day, we have produced a special report on the big failed prope...
Ep 60 - Mike Mortlock | Are property investors paying more tax than they need to? Insights from Geared for Growth
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we picked the brains of Mike Mortlock. Mike is the managing director of MCG Quantity Surveyors which was recently recognized as Austr...
Ep 59 - Suzy Jacobs | Your money mindset & how it affects your property decisions | Wisdom from The Change Room
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we pick the brains of Suzy Jacobs, a fabulously outspoken and honest pioneer in women lead business networks. Suzy founded SheBusines...
Ep 58 - Nerida Conisbee | The problem with property data & knowing who to believe!
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nerida Conisbee is Chief Economist for the REA Group, which incorporates websites www.realestate.com.au & www.realcommercial.com.au, amongst others. N...
Ep 57 - Listener Q&A | Inner city vs. outer suburbs | Builders going awol | Pushy financial planners | Alternative forms of property investment.
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are going to answer some listener questions. We cover a fair bit of ground, however, here are the highlights: Should you be inves...
Ep 56 - Lisa Indge | How to get the most rent & how Instagram can blow a tenants cover
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first property manager we've had on The Elephant. Here’s what we found out: Seasonality & over supply, the months to avoid. What consti...
Ep 55 - Malcolm Gunning | Is commercial real estate only for the sophisticated investor?
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Gunning, has been in real estate forever & his agency Gunning Real Estate focuses on commercial, industrial, retail, residential & development...
Ep 54 - Haesley Cush | Why auctions don't fly in Brisbane but unrenovated 'Queenslanders' do!
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Haesley Cush, auctioneer, sales agent and principal, opens up about the Brisbane property market and explains how apartments can lose money while unre...
Ep 53 - Tim McKibbin |Why is the REINSW & the State Government at war?
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we pick the brains of Tim McKibbin, CEO of the REI New South Wales. Originally qualifying as a lawyer and an accountant, Tim joined t...
Ep 52 - Jennie Tonner | How can property buyers get it wrong with contracts?
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Plus all the dirt on the hidden pitfalls in off-the-plan contracts. We are very excited to share our conversation with Jennie Tonner, our very first c...
Ep 51 - Cameron Macqueen | What’s in property development for Chinese investors?
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Macqueen is a man that’s done many great things in the business world. After 5 years growing a big business in China he came back to Austral...