405 | Why the Great Australian Renter’s Tax is Everyone’s Problem!?
Note: This recording was produced before Queensland’s Land Tax was scrapped. Folks — full disclosure — today’s episode was NOT originally in the plan. It is, however, an issue that is so insanely important that we switched things up… Today you won’t be listening to Bryce & Ben of The Property Couch. Today you’ll be listening to […]
404 | What do Inflation, Interest Rates & Broccoli have to do with Property?!
Watch the Episode in Youtube. Click here. With higher interest rates and tighter budgets on the forecast, some folks have been left wondering… “How does lifting interest rates – when everything is already so expensive – actually help with inflation??” And for today’s episode – what do interest rates and inflation have to broccoli and […]
RBA Cash Rate August 2022: Inching Closer to a Neutral Cash Rate!
As we welcome in a new financial year, we welcome another not-so-surprising change… The Reserve Bank of Australia has once again lifted the cash rate by 50 basis points, bringing the official rate to 1.85%. This marks the most aggressive rate rise in a 3-month period since 1994 (If you’re wondering, back then the RBA […]
RBA Cash Rate July 2022: Yet Another Cash Hike BUT Why Consumer Sentiment is not as bad as it seems?
And just like that, we’re back with another jam-packed economic and RBA update! This month saw the RBA lift cash rates by yet another 50 basis points, bringing the cash rate to 1.35% – the biggest month-on-month increase in 22 years and the highest cash rate since early June 2019. Here’s our other key themes […]
394 | Do you NEED to choose between Lifestyle & Wealth?! – Q&A
It’s been a while since we’ve said this (which makes it even more exciting!!)… Ben reckons he’s found his new FAVOURITE QUESTION!!!! That’s because this question is something EVERYONE can relate to: Do I need to choose between building wealth or living the lifestyle I want?! Folks, this is the type of thing […]
