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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Hot inflation and the Olympic effect on property
<p>Inflation is still running hot. Construction can’t keep up. And the Olympics are coming.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Pete Wargent and Chris Bates unpack what is really driving Australian property in early 2026 — sticky inflation, renewed rate risk, construction bottlenecks and Olympic-driven labour demand. With approvals rising but delivery lagging, they examine how supply constraints, first-home buyer momentum and rising build costs are influencing prices and opportunity across the country.</p> <p>Together, they discuss:</p> <p>- Inflation came in hot and what another potential rate hike means for buyer confidence</p> <p>- Why first-home buyers cont...
Will capital gains tax reform push investors out of Australian property
<p>Listings are tight. Rents are tighter. And policy might be about to test both.</p> <p>Pete Wargent and Chris Bates to break down the forces shaping Australian property in 2026 — from capital gains tax reform chatter and rental market stress to financing resilience and where momentum still exists. The focus: what actually changes behaviour, and what just makes headlines.</p> <p>Together, they discuss:</p> <p>- Unemployment holding keeps the possibility of further rate hikes alive</p> <p>- First-home buyers continue pushing ahead</p> <p>- Record quarterly housing finance and lift in investor lending show capital is...
Rates up! Did 2025 buyers just take a massive risk?
<p>Rates are higher. Supply is tighter. So where does that leave buyers and investors in 2026? Pete and Chris leads this first timely property and break down rising rates, sticky inflation, the expanded 5% first-home buyer scheme, and the structural supply gap driving pressure across the market.</p> <p>Together, they discuss:</p> <p>Who is feeling the pressure right now — renters, first-home buyers, investors, developers.</p> <p>What higher-for-longer means for borrowing power, buffers and timing decisions.</p> <p>How to think clearly when credit conditions stay tight.</p> <p>The 5% First-Home Buyer Scheme</p> <p>Whether lower deposits improve af...
7 essential property investing nuggets every investor needs
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers delivers his 7 key property investment nuggets of wisdom for 2026 and beyond.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Here are the key 7 points he covers:</p> <p>- Do save and invest for the future</p> <p>- Don’t save it all for the end!</p> <p>- Find a job or career with meaning to you or purpose</p> <p>- How to think about taxes</p> <p>- Trying to be the biggest and best is risky and anxiety-inducing</p> <p><br></p> <p>...
Hot vs cold property markets: why timing isn’t the strategy you think
<p>In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Amy Lunardi and Chris Bates unpack why not all property markets behave the same, and why trying to “time the market” often leads buyers astray. They explore the realities of hot and cold markets, who drives demand, and why preparation and process matter more than predictions. Topics Covered – Market basics and why hot and cold markets behave differently – City versus regional markets and the role of demographics – Hot markets, including auctions, multiple offers, emotional premiums, and why speed matters – Cold markets, negotiation myths, days on market, and why waiting for the bottom can b...
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>...
