Welcome back to Friday Fundamentals on The Property Couch. In this episode, Shane and Luke tackle a question that’s suddenly everywhere: Would you still buy an established property today if the negative gearing benefit is deferred? Their answer? Yes — but it depends on your goals, your timeline, and the quality of the asset. This conversation unpacks why negative gearing is only a moment in time, why growth still does the heavy lifting over the long term, and why chasing a tax outcome can be ...

"I don't think it can get much worse for people trying to get their first property.” That’s Glen James, best-selling author, financial educator, host of the award-winning Money Money Money podcast and today’s special guest. From Glen's journey as a self-confessed "recovering spender" to why your first home doesn't need to be your forever home, this conversation explores the money habits, finance strategies and changing tax landscape shaping the next generation of property owners ...

When you’re renovating, it’s easy to look at three quotes and feel your eyes drift straight to the cheapest one. Because surely cheaper means smarter... right?! But as Three Birds Renovations share in this Throwback Tuesday snippet, the cheapest quote can sometimes end up costing you the most. For the original episode, tune in here: Episode 181 | Tips from Three Birds Renovations on How to Create the Perfect Renovation, Survive It, and See a Return on Investment! LISTEN TO THE F...

In this Friday Fundamentals episode, Ben is joined by Glen James to explore one of the most overlooked ideas in wealth creation: The best investment is often in yourself. From pay rises and career growth to business income and automated investing, this conversation unpacks why the biggest returns early on often come from increasing your earning power — not from chasing speculative returns in a small portfolio. Glen explains how human capital becomes real capital, why personal contributions ma...

Is fear quietly influencing your investment decisions? With today's market creating uncertainty, it's easy to second-guess yourself. Headlines, market sentiment and endless opinions can make even experienced investors hesitate. In this episode, Ben is joined by high-performance coach Brett Burton and KD, Couch Crew, to unpack the psychology behind successful investing—and why your biggest challenge isn't always the market... it's often your mindset. You'll discover: Wh...

When starting your property investment journey, it’s easy to get pulled in every direction. One person says Brisbane is the place to buy. Someone else suggests Melbourne. And before long, the question becomes: Which market should I pick? But as Bryce and Ben unpack in this Throwback Tuesday episode... that might not be the best place to start. The real question is: What do you need this property to do for you? For the original episode, tune in here: Episode 272 | The Unsp...

Welcome back to Friday Fundamentals on The Property Couch. In this episode, Shane and Ben tackle a question that’s suddenly everywhere: Are investors about to make emotional decisions they’ll regret? From panic-selling regional properties to suddenly chasing yield, off-the-plan deals, or “safer” tax-driven strategies, there’s a lot of emotion in the market right now. Shane and Ben unpack why fear-driven decisions can be dangerous, why “doing something” is not always the same as doing the righ...

What separates people who successfully build wealth through property from those who stay stuck? After thousands of coaching sessions, buyer enquiries, property purchases and podcast interviews, John Pidgeon has seen the patterns firsthand. John is the Director of Envisage Property, co-host of the property podcasts This Is Property and a regular contributor on Money Money Money, as well as the bestselling author of Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future. Over the years, he'...

You’re not just the actor in your story. You’re the person who can rewrite the script. In this Throwback Tuesday episode, Bryce and Jaemin Frazer unpack how the beliefs we carry about ourselves can shape our confidence, identity and future... and why real change starts when we stop being a passenger in our own lives. For the original episode, tune in here: Episode 270 | How to Recover When You’ve Lost Everything. LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT ...

In this Friday Fundamentals episode, Shane and Evan Lucas unpack a much bigger issue than the usual property or tax headline: has the social contract around work, education and getting ahead been broken? Evan argues that the current debate around intergenerational inequality is focusing too heavily on the margins while missing the core problem. For many Australians, the traditional path of studying hard, working hard, and moving forward financially does not feel as reliable as it once did. Ed...