Why Auctions Are the Most Transparent Way to Buy Property | Fundamental Fridays
Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new FUNdamental Friday mini-series: The Hill I’ll Die On. Each week, one member of the Property Couch crew steps up to share a bold money or property stance they’re willing to stand behind and unpack the behind-the-scenes truths most people think… but rarely say out loud. First up: […]
587 | Higher Interest Rates: Fix, Float or Hold Your Nerve?
Higher interest rates are back on the agenda, and this time, the conversation feels different. With inflation proving stickier than expected and the RBA shifting how it measures data, borrowers are starting to feel the nerves again. But panic isn’t a strategy. So in this episode, Ben is joined by mortgage experts Luke Oxenham and Kirsty “KD” […]
Breaking News | Negative Gearing Changes in May 2026 Federal Budget?
With the May 2026 federal budget approaching, rumors of negative gearing changes are reaching a fever pitch. At The Property Couch, we’ve always said you only need 2 to 3 properties to change your life, but how would a formal cap impact your long-term plan? Before we get there… Stop the presses! Let’s acknowledge that […]
Breaking News | Are New Capital Gain Tax Reforms Coming?
Is the government about to pull the rug out from under the rental market? 🚨 With housing affordability dominating the headlines, Federal Labor and the Treasury are officially modeling potential changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Negative Gearing. Note: This deep-dive presentation was originally produced by Ben Kingsley for the Property Investors Council of Australia […]
586 | Property Market Outlook 2026
Folks, this could be shaping up to be the biggest risk of 2026… Yep. We’re back with one of our MOST popular episodes of the year, our 2026 Property Market Outlook! The economy has run hotter than the RBA expected, but higher rates and rising living costs are starting to bite. At the same […]
TPC Gold | Our Bias Explained: Why We Don’t Recommend Off-the-Plan
This snippet is from one of our previous episodes: Investing in Newly Developed Areas, Getting into the Property Market, and Career as a Buyers Agent – Q&A Day Bryce & Ben don’t shy away from the hard questions… and this one’s a cracker. In this TPC Gold throwback episode, they respond to a listener challenge […]
585 | The Car Park Effect: Why Most People Quit & How You Don’t – Chat with Brett Burton
Folks, welcome to the very first episode of The Property Couch’s next chapter. 🎉 We’re kicking things off with one of the most important yet misunderstood drivers of financial success, personal growth, and long-term wealth: Goal setting, and more importantly, consistency. 🎯 And what better way to kick it off than with two guns when it comes to mindset, […]
584 | Bryce Steps Back After 11 Years: Not a Goodbye, Just Bye For Now
Watch the episode on Youtube. Click here. After more than a decade on The Property Couch, this may be the most important episode we’ve ever recorded… That’s because this special episode marks the moment before Bryce steps back from the podcast to begin a sabbatical. But before he does, Ben and the very first Stig, Ivise, pause to reflect on […]
(LIVE) RBA Feb 2026 | RBA Reverses Course After Inflation Surges
Well… that escalated quickly. In its first meeting of 2026, the Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate by 0.25%, officially reversing part of last year’s cuts and signalling that inflation is running too hot for comfort. In today’s LIVE RBA & Economic Update, Ben Kingsley and economist Evan Lucas broke down the decision, the […]
Chapter 14: Case Studies
This is the chapter where you finally see what a real wealth plan looks like. In Chapter 14 of our How to Retire on $3K a Week podcast companion, we unpack the seven real-life case studies that show how everyday Australians with completely different incomes, families, ages and starting points, can build a pathway to financial freedom. These aren’t theories or […]
583 | The Boring Way to $10 Million: How She Built Freedom from Bankruptcy – Chat with Kirsty
From teenage bankruptcy lessons to becoming Australia’s youngest Telstra Business Woman of the Year. In this inspiring Summer Series episode, we sit down with Kirsty “KD”: a proud Tasmanian investor, entrepreneur, and mum who’s built a multimillion-dollar property portfolio the boring way… and wouldn’t have it any other way. Kirsty opens up about the moment […]
582 | He Could’ve Retired in His 30s. Here’s What He Did Instead – Chat with Mark
What does real wealth creation actually look like over 30+ years, without hype, shortcuts, or loud social media flexing? In our second-to-last Summer Series episode, Bryce and Ben sit down with Mark: a quietly successful, deeply humble investor who has been building wealth through property for more than 3 decades. Raised by hardworking migrant parents who arrived in Australia with […]
Free Property Investing Checklist: How to Get Rich Slow
Most people focus on taking off — buying faster, growing quicker, chasing the next move. Very few think about how they’ll land the plane. This checklist is about exactly that. Built from more than three decades of lived investing experience, How to Land the Plane brings together the mindset, behaviours, financial decisions and life priorities […]
Chapter 3: What is Wealth?
Can you be rich but not wealthy? 100%. In Chapter 3, Ben and Bryce reveal why true wealth isn’t about how much you earn; it’s about how long you can live without working. They break down the four types of wealth (Financial, Physical, Social & Time) and argue that being healthy with great people around […]
Chapter 2: Lifestyle by Design
Most people assume retirement is expensive, but here’s the truth: Your lifestyle costs actually go down once the mortgage, school fees and investment debts disappear. In Chapter 2 of the How to Retire on $3K a Week audiobook, Bryce and Ben unpack one of the biggest mindset shifts in the entire book: You don’t need […]
