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015 | Case study: Property Investing in Australia

The Property Couch ep 15 Real Life Property Investing in Australia Case Study

While we’ve been sharing tons of wisdom with you over the past few weeks… 

Today we’re putting knowledge into practice with the podcast’s first case study from Aaron, a valued listener of The Property Couch!  

 

Aaron asks:  

“Why do some apartments that seem to tick all the boxes just don’t appreciate in price over time? 🤔 

This block at Brunswick is close to the public transport, schools, cafes and lifestyle but based on the comparable sales, the apartments have only achieved very little, if any, price gain since 2010.  

Your podcast has been saying “Location First, Property Next”, but I’m confused with this property.  

Why is this place so cheap? If it’s because of the property itself, does it mean the location is not always the biggest factor?  

And finally, should investors seriously consider properties like this or stay clear?” 

 

We’re unpacking each question and running through the 3 crucial filters you need to be applying to every property… 

This includes explaining how this property might appear to tick all the boxes, but why it’s actually scoring none!  If you are interested in investing in apartments, check out Episode 7 as well where we talked about investing in One Bedroom and Studio Apartments.

We’ll also be sharing who the #1 person you must impress as a property investor is, and what shine over size means!  

So strap in folks, we’re doing a deep dive into this multi-layered question!   

 

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  • Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which shows you which episodes you need to understand the basics! Or fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away! 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 2:15 – The Question  
  • 4:50 – Developers try to sell you on THIS!   
  • 6:20 – How they price these assets   
  • 8:10 – The 3 filters you should apply to investment grade properties  
  • 8:40 – This was the biggest downfall! 
  • 10:51 – What we mean by shine over size  
  • 13:18 – How Aussie culture can affect property growth 
  • 14:50 – “Why is the property so cheap?”  
  • 15:40 – What does Acceptance of Density mean??  
  • 17:04 – How to determine if it has Owner-Occupier Appeal?  
  • 18:07 – The #1 person you must impress as a property investor!  
  • 19:10 – Ben’s “Mainstream Music Appeal” analogy  
  • 20:20 – Why we prefer ____ over ____ properties!  
  • 22:10 – This is why you should invest in a Buyers Agent  
  • 23:58 – Data from across the total market… 
  • 26:00 – Check out Ben’s interview on ABC!  

 

008 | Investment Stock vs. Investment Grade

Well folks, after eight long weeks of waiting, we’ve FINALLY reached our most anticipated topic yet…Investment Stock vs. Investment Grade Properties! 

Did you know, there’s a higher percentage of investors who’ve sold their property for less than their original purchase price, than owner-occupied properties? 💸 

Yep, that’s sadly true. That’s why in today’s episode, we’re deep dive into what investment stock actually is, how it differs from investment-grade properties… 

...And how to know if YOU’RE being spruiked into buying stock!  

We’re also examining the science behind Investment Grade Properties, why depreciation shouldn’t be the end-all, and how becoming a borderless investor can benefit you!! 

PLUS, guess what milestone we’ve just achieved…

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A HUGE thank you all our listeners and to those of you who have left us a review! We love hearing from you so please keep those reviews and questions coming via the iTunes store or our Facebook page!

 

Free Stuff Mentioned:  

Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which show you which episodes you need to understand the basics! Or fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away. 


  • Are you also interested to have a better understanding of your cashflow position via our FREE Money SMARTS Platform?
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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:19 – What are some concerns for investors today? 
  • 2:10 – What is Investor Stock? 
  • 3:00 – Why Investor Stock can cause losses 
  • 4:50 – How to tell if your advisor has your best interests at heart 
  • 6:00 – The Enthusiastic Amateur (BE WARNED!)  
  • 7:43 – How to know YOU’RE not being sold Investment Stock! 
  • 8:35 – Don’t Invest in property for THESE perks! 
  • 9:06 – Why ________ shouldn’t be the end-all 
  • 10:07 – The science behind Investment Grade properties! 
  • 11:27 – How WE look for properties 
  • 14:00 – Why FOMO is an indicator NOT to buy! 
  • 16:33 – How to be a borderless investor  
  • 17:29 – Why investing is all about the ____!  
  • 18:22 – How you can stay educated on investing 
  • 19:20 – We’ve hit WHAT milestone?! 

 

007 | Studio or One Bedroom Apartment as an Investment Property

Folks, we’ve been sharing what we believe will make you into successful investors, but today, we’re turning the microphone over to you 

We’re answering one of the FIRST questions we ever received on our podcast from Matt:  

Ep 007 - Studio or One Bedroom Apartment as an Investment Property - The Property Couch - Property Investing in Australia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And what a great question it is! 🏠 

With the rise in apartments in CBDs around Australia, this is a common question we’ve been hearing, and we’re excited to get into the meat of it today!  

We’re breaking it down into HOW these two accommodations differ, the different types of asset classes you can invest in and the regulations around them… 

PLUS, we investigate density and spacing (More importantly, how it can create pesky glass ceilings for you)… 

Whether holiday homes are a better investment (Curveball, right?!)  

 And how lifestyle factors and the fading Great Australia dream impact our response!  

But before we let you jump into today’s episode, we’ve got a huge announcement!

We’re almost at 1,000 downloads!!

Thank you to all our listeners, we appreciate you tuning in each and every week!

And if you’re like Matt and have a question you’d like to ask, send us a voice message through our SpeakPipe (It’s the tab on the bottom right of this page!)

But back to today’s episode…

👉  Tune in now folks, there’s some evergreen wisdom in there!  

 

Free Stuff Mentioned:  

Just starting your property investing journey? Check out our FREE Binge Guide to the Foundations of Property, Finance and Money Management, which show you which episodes you need to understand the basics! Or fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away. 

 


  • Are you also interested to have a better understanding of your cashflow position via our FREE Money SMARTS Platform?
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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 1:30 – What’s the difference between a studio and a 1 bedroom?  
  • 2:30 – Why one size doesn’t fit all!  
  • 3:30 – These are ALL factors which impact our answer  
  • 4:05 – Our banks and Valuers are shy around THIS  
  • 5:30 – What Ben predicts will change in Australian markets  
  • 6:18 – What do banks look at? (And how can this put a glass ceiling on YOU)  
  • 7:01 – Our 2 cents on studios  
  • 7:41 – ___ households are the fastest growing in Australia!   
  • 8:00 – How our culture plays a role  
  • 9:55 – Is the Great Australian Dream fading? 
  • 10:50 – How a shift in developer stock and lifestyle factors impacts your choice  
  • 12:20 – There’s no ____ value in medium/high density areas  
  • 13:10 – Mainstream vs non-standard property investing  
  • 14:10 – Why to avoid specialised lending (You need THIS strategy instead!)  
  • 14:45 – The issue with investing in holiday homes  
  • 17:10 – Our verdict: Studio vs. 1 bedroom!   

 

002 | Regulation vs Education

In a time of growing self-managed super funds and heated markets, what should we be valuing more: regulation or education??  

In this episode, we’re unpacking the role regulation plays (especially in the wake of the Murray Review and changing limited recourse borrowing arrangements) 

…and looking at why education is important for ALL!

That’s right folks, many marketeers and those giving the advice aren’t receiving the right training 🤯🤯🤯 – tune in to find out why!  

We’ll also unpack Australia’s most heated markets right now, how YOU can break into those markets and why the property market is actually unfair to the everyday investor.

(Phew, that’s a lot of wisdom there!)  

So if you’re ready to get educated, tune in now! 😉 

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

  • 0:46 – Self-managed super funds and borrowing today 
  • 2:19 – THIS is more important than regulation!  
  • 4:45 – Why consumers and marketeers need education  
  • 6:15 – The feedback cycle  
  • 7:21 – When it’s best to buy into the market!  
  • 7:58 – Ben’s message to Sydney and Melbourne property investors  
  • 10:25 – Which is better for investing: Established or new properties?  
  • 11:35 – A strategy for buying in heated markets  
  • 11:59 – HOW many more properties will be built by 2055?!?  
  • 12:30 – If you take away anything, LET IT BE THIS  
  • 12:50 – Why the property market is unfair!  
  • 15:02 – Our opinion on student accommodation 
  • 15:25 – Investment grade VS. investment stock  
  • 16:45 – Send us your questions!  

 

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