Australian Property Podcast
Australian Property Podcast by Rask is on a mission to be Australia's most trusted property podcast.Join over 30,000 unique listeners. The Australian Property Podcast is hosted by four of Australia's top property investors and/or financial educators, including: Amy Lunardi, buyer's agent and founder of Amy Lunardi Property. Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group and investment analyst. Pete Wargent, six-time author and buyer's agent. Chris Bates, mortgage broker and founder of Alcove. SHOW NOTES: https://bit.ly/prop-rask ASK A QUESTION: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 ~~The Australian Property Podcast all about buying, managing and investing in Australian property. If...
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How to invest for the next 20 years
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers interviews Michael Yardney about his best-selling book, now that the original version is 20 years old!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Since its first publication in March 2006, How to Grow a Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio - In Your Spare Time has become a perennial bestseller and an Australian investment classic.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, this fully updated edition reflects today's economic and lending environment, equipping readers with the tools to thrive in the next property super cycle - a...
How to win in business and life
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers interviews Metropole CEO Michael Yardney about his book Negotiate, Influence, Persuade.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Topics covered</p> <p>1. What inspired you to write Negotiate, Influence, Persuade — and what’s new in this latest edition?</p> <p>2. You say “life is one big negotiation.” What do you mean by that?</p> <p>3. Who is this book for?</p> <p>4. What are the key elements in becoming a great negotiator?</p> <p>5. You write a lot about rapport. Why is building rapport so essential?</p> <p>6...
2026 stock game: Owen & Navarre's $100,000 stock game portfolio
<p>The Rask 2026 stock market game is live - it's called Stock Genius. Available at stockgenius.com.au, in collaboration with Navexa, the Rask Stock Market is open for you to compete and enjoy with over 1,000 fellow investors. </p> <p>In this episode, we cover:</p> <p>- Is AI killing app investing in 2026?</p> <p>- Are you a stock market genius? Play our game to find out</p> <p>- How the game works</p> <p>- Smart tracking for portfolios </p> <p>- Owen and Navarre’s top picks</p> <p> Resources for this episode Join the ga...
It’s time to make your 2026 property plans
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove group mortgage specialists discuss the property market in review for 2025 and the outlook for 2026.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode Overview</p> <p>2025 – strong price growth in Perth and Brisbane, also Darwin boomed!</p> <p>2026 – forecasts. SQM’s Boom & Bust report for 2026</p> <p>- Interest rates - no cuts priced in at all for 2026</p> <p>- RBA expects inflation to be in the target band later in 2026</p> <p>- Listings - will they stay tight?</p> <p>- How...
Should I buy property or shares in 2026?
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove group mortgage specialists discuss one of the biggest questions facing investors. That is, whether to buy property or shares in 2026? </p> <p><br></p> <p>Risks for property</p> <p>- Debt and leverage</p> <p>- Interest rates</p> <p>- Asset selection</p> <p>- Market downturns</p> <p><br></p> <p>Should I buy property or shares then? Or a combination of both?</p> <p>- Shares win on liquidity</p> <p>- Personal preferences?</p> <p>...
Property to boom or bust in 2026?
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers is back to discuss the property market outlook for 2026. He also runs through the big 3 property news stories of the weeks, and covers your questions in the Listener Q&A. Here’s what was discussed this week:</p> <p>Story 1 – How property markets finished 2025</p> <p>Story 2 – Construction cost pressures persist amid record construction activity</p> <p>Story 3 – Suburbs where people are making a loss</p> <p>- Listener Q&A</p> <p>- Other news of interest</p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources for this...
Is it cheaper to renovate or move?
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discuss this key topic.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, they look at the advantages and disadvantages of the following strategies in 2026:</p> <p>- Upgrading your home</p> <p>- Renovating your home</p> <p>- Staying put and investing</p> <p><br></p> <p>Homeowners face a pivotal fork: upgrade to a bigger/better home, renovate the current one, or invest elsewhere (IP, shares, super)? Pete and Chris crunch the numbers. As always...
Should you buy a home or rent?
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discuss this key topic.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, they dive into one of Australia's most heated debates.</p> <p><br></p> <p>That is, should you buy a home to build stability and equity capital gains tax free, or "rent-vest" (rent in your desired location while investing the savings in high-growth assets like property or shares)?</p> <p><br></p> <p>With median house prices hovering around $1 million nationally and rents up again...
Markets pricing a rate hike for 2026
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent and Chris Bates discuss the biggest property and economic news stories of the week, including interest rate expectations, common property myths investors should be wary of heading into 2026, and whether new housing supply can realistically keep pace with population growth. Topics Covered – Property market myths that could trip up investors in 2026, including school zones, off-the-plan buying, infrastructure spending and SMSF property investing – Interest rate expectations, fixed mortgage rates rising and what the banks are tipping for the next RBA meeting – Housing supply warnings, stalled dwelling completions and the impact of pla...
Low Deposit, High Stakes: Inside Australia's 5% Revolution
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent of Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Gemma Mitchell from Rask discuss whether first homebuyers should use the 5% deposit scheme.</p> <p>Here’s what they cover:</p> <p>-Criteria for qualifying for the new scheme </p> <p>-The new property price caps</p> <p>-Getting the right loan</p> <p>-Managing cashflows</p> <p>-Retaining a buffer</p> <p>-The benefits of using the 5% deposit scheme</p> <p>-The risk and the drawbacks</p> <p>And their summary thoughts and tips. </p> <p>Resources for this episode</p> <p>Ask...
