The Property Couch
The Property Couch
Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew
617 | How Is Prime Land Created to Outperform Over Decades?
1 hour 1 minutes Posted Oct 1, 2026 at 4:00 am.
617 | How Is Prime Land Created to Outperform Over Decades?
What moves prices now vs what builds lasting value
The seven core drivers behind land value
Melbourne’s transformation: Not all land is created equal
Why location, jobs and accessibility command a premium
Scarcity: Can new supply dilute your growth?
Lifestyle, planning rules and the prestige premium
Sydney vs Wagga Wagga: Economic engines in action
Five engines that help good locations get better
How suburb reputation drives buyer demand
Priced out? Finding the next best location
Property selection, Live-Vesting and your free framework
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Why does land in one suburb command a lasting premium while land somewhere else doesn’t...even when both have houses, shops and transport? 📈 In this special solo episode, Ben shares his latest framework shaped by more than 30 years of property experience. He takes us beyond the headlines and short-term market cycles to explain the forces that can make a location more valuable over decades: jobs, accessibility, scarcity, lifestyle, buyer behaviour and the momentum that builds when these factor...