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The Property Couch

The Property Couch

By: Ben Kingsley Opti & The Couch Crew
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Australia’s top property podcast for everyday investors who want real results, not hype.


Originally shaped by long-time hosts Ben Kingsley and Bryce Holdaway, The Property Couch has evolved into a new chapter led by Ben alongside the expanded Couch Crew. The foundations remain the same: practical frameworks, clear thinking, and real stories that help Australians make smarter decisions.


Backed by data, banter, and proudly anti-spruiker since 2015!


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Episodes
  • 608 | REIA President: Are Governments Making the Housing Crisis Worse? - Chat with Jacob Cain

    608 | REIA President: Are Governments Making the Housing Crisis Worse? - Chat with Jacob Cain
    Jul 30 2026

    Recorded just days after Victoria welcomed a new Premier, this conversation couldn't have come at a more pivotal time.

    Ben and Shane sit down with Jacob (Jake) Caine, President of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) and the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), to unpack one question that's shaping the future of Australia's property market:

    Are governments solving the right problem... or creating new ones?

    From Victoria's rental reforms and proposed auction reserve price changes to the Federal Government's new tax policies and anti-money laundering (AML) laws, Jake explains why the industry believes many well-intentioned reforms are producing unintended consequences.

    Drawing on REIA's Senate evidence, independent modelling and frontline industry experience, the conversation explores what these changes could mean for housing supply, affordability, investor confidence and everyday Australians looking to buy, sell or rent property.

    If you've been wondering whether the latest reforms are helping or hurting, this episode will be your answer. Listen now!

    Free Stuff Mentioned

    • Nathan Mawby: ‘Cooked the market’: Allan’s housing legacy
    • REIA:
      • Opening Statement to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee
      • Property prices rise nationally as rental markets tighten further
    • REIV: The 8-Point Blueprint for Marketing of Residential Real Estate in Victoria
    • Jake’s Article for The Age, 11 August 2025, “Peak real estate lobby backs underquoting overhaul”

    Guests & Episodes Mentioned:

    • 595 | Building Inspections, Hidden Defects & A Risky Govt Proposal (Buying a Home | Part 2) – Chat with Paul Baker & Myles Clark


    LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Is “Pay Yourself First” Still the Best Rule? | Throwback Tuesdays

    Is “Pay Yourself First” Still the Best Rule? | Throwback Tuesdays
    Jul 28 2026

    “Pay yourself first” is one of the most popular rules in personal finance. And to be fair, it’s popular for a reason: it’s simple, memorable, and it works.

    But what if saving 10% isn’t enough?

    In this Throwback Tuesday snippet, Bryce and Ben unpack why the classic “pay yourself first” rule might still leave room for lifestyle creep… and how trapping more of your surplus can help you put your money to better use.

    For the original episode, tune in here: Episode 191| Seven Steps to Make Money Simple Again.


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    - Make Money Simple Again

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    3 mins
  • Are You Waiting for the Perfect Time to Buy Property? | FUNdamental Friday

    Are You Waiting for the Perfect Time to Buy Property? | FUNdamental Friday
    Jul 24 2026

    In this Friday Fundamentals episode, Luke Oxenham and Polly Chu unpack a common property investing myth:

    Waiting for the perfect time before you start.

    From interest rates and market cycles to cost of living, family plans and global uncertainty, there always seems to be a reason to hold off.

    But as Luke and Polly explain, waiting for perfect certainty can sometimes leave people sitting on the sidelines for years.

    This episode explores how to plan for uncertainty before buying property, including stress testing your repayments, modelling higher interest rates, allowing for rental changes, planning for holding costs, and keeping cash buffers in place.

    They also discuss why trying to time the bottom of the market can be difficult, and how big life goals should be considered before building an investment strategy.

    Got a question or a “hill” you want us to unpack? Send it through here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/topics/

    Timestamps

    00:23 – Welcome back to Friday Fundamentals
    00:41 – The myth: waiting for the perfect time
    00:55 – Why people feel they need to wait
    01:13 – There’s always another reason to hold off
    01:43 – Why uncertainty feels uncomfortable
    02:19 – How planning helps manage uncertainty
    02:22 – Running the numbers before buying
    02:36 – Modelling higher interest rates
    03:21 – Planning for worst-case scenarios
    03:31 – Rental income, holding costs and maintenance
    04:07 – Stress testing your loan repayments
    04:39 – Why cash buffers matter
    05:06 – The danger of using every dollar to buy
    06:20 – Should you wait for a particular time?
    06:38 – Why waiting for the market to turn can take years
    07:08 – The problem with timing the bottom
    08:08 – Waiting for life to settle down
    09:24 – Big life decisions vs borrowing capacity
    10:04 – The big rocks in the jar analogy
    10:26 – Final takeaway: there is no perfect time

    LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >>

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    11 mins
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Very practical! Concise, but cover many scenarios. Givers of information and experience. Value you can't buy.

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These guys are brilliant! I have learnt so much from listening to TPC and I now feel better prepared to take the leap into the property market as an investor. As the wise Ben Kingsley says, knowledge is empowering but only if you act on it!

Fantastic information

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Thanks for being so informative, it’s great to know that anyone can give it a crack and succeed if you apply yourself correctly, to have that information is very empowering.

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FINALLY finished EVERY episode... I got onto this podcast late in the game and had 7 years to catch up on!! Proud to say i have worked my way through every single episode from the beginning - even the RBA updates I dont really understand. Bryce and Ben are so easy to listen to, and I often find myself giggling along to their banter as I pull up at work. Interestingly the show has actually made me realise my husband and I don't "need" to invest in property (very lucky couple to have double defined benefit super in retirement). For me this podcast has honestly changed my life, the guest speakers are always interesting and inspirational. They choose down to earth people I find I can relate to, not... Wankers 🤣. I've jumped onto a number of other audiobooks from their recommendations and guests. In the last 12-18 months my mindset has been transformed in relation to finance, career, education, even parenting! Slightly obsessed... My kids even think they know Bryce and Ben because most days they see their faces on the car display. THANK YOU Bryce, Ben and the rest of the team for providing this podcast, you're changing people's lives in more ways than you probably realise.

The lifestyle podcast with a property twist

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