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The Property Couch
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 fra...
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Is It ACTUALLY Harder for First Home Buyers Today? | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series where we unpack big questions from the community.
This week, Shane and Luke tackle...
596 | Should I Sell My Investment Property or Hold? Here's How to Decide - Q&A Day
What if the biggest property mistake isn’t what you buy… but what you do next?
In our latest Q&A episode, Ben K is joined by Couch Crew Polly &...
(LIVE) RBA May 2026 | Why This May Not Be the Last Rate Hike
The RBA just hiked again... and this time it wasn't even close. Eight members voted to raise the cash rate to 4.35%. Only one dissented.
Ben Ki...
The HECS Trick That Could Boost Your Borrowing Power by $100K!!! | FUNdamental Fridays
What if one simple move could put an extra $662 back in your pocket every month… and potentially boost your borrowing power by up to $100,000?
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595 | Building Inspections, Hidden Defects & A Risky Govt. Proposal (Buying a Home | Part 2) - Chat with Paul Baker & Myles Clark
A $700 inspection could save you $70,000.
In Part 2 of our How to Buy a Home series, Ben is joined by leading building inspectors Paul Baker and...
Investors Provide Rental Housing: Why Supply Matters More Than Ever | FUNdamental Fridays
🔥 THE HILL I’LL DIE ON 🔥
Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series where industry experts share the one belief they stand...
594 | Landlord, Tenant & Tensions: Why Property Managers are 'Caught in the Middle' - Chat with Phil Tarrant & Corinne Bohan
Property management has changed… but not in the way most investors realise.
In Episode 594, we put the spotlight on one of the most overlooked (...
An Investor’s $80K Nightmare | The Interview
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Australians Are Paying Too Much Tax | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series where members of the Property Couch crew share bold property and money opinions they’re w...
593 | How to Buy a Home (The Right Way) - Part 1
What if the best time to buy your first home… is when everyone else is hesitating?
With rising interest rates, higher living costs and shifting...
TPC Gold | Bought a Lemon? How to Tell and What to Do About It
A listener asked a question many property investors quietly worry about: “We’ve bought a lemon… should we sell and move on, or hold?”
It’s a t...
The $10,500 Tax Mistake Most Investors Make | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series where members of the Property Couch crew share bold property and money opinions they’re w...
592 | Property Tax Traps: Deposits, Holiday Homes, Buyers Agents & AI Advice - Chat with Julia Hartman & Danish Ahmed
What happens when you pay a property deposit in cash… then reimburse yourself from borrowed funds later? 💸
Are buyer’s agent fees tax-deductibl...
TPC Gold | Why Your Budgeting Spreadsheet is Failing You
If you’ve ever built a budget, felt good about it… and then completely ignored it a week later — you’re not alone.
The truth is that most budg...
Stop Blaming Landlords for the Housing Crisis | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series where members of the Property Couch crew share bold property and money opinions they’re w...
591 | 4 Years Pre-Approved: The First-Home Buyer Journey No One Talks About - Chat with Kirsty
🏡 What happens when you’re pre-approved… but still not ready to buy?
In Episode 591, Ben is joined by Kirsty, and Couch Crew member, Kirsty “KD...
TPC Gold | Buying as an Owner-Occupier in a Changing Suburb
“Would I be crazy to buy a freestanding home in a street full of units and townhouses?”
In this throwback episode, Bryce & Ben answer...
The MOST Important Factor When Selling Property (It’s Not Price) | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series inside The Property Couch where members of the Couch Crew share bold money and property o...
590 | Property Shock: War, Rates & Tax Reforms, Reshapes Everything! - Chat with Nerida Conisbee
The property market is facing a perfect storm…
Global conflict is driving supply shocks.
Inflation is creeping back in.
Interest rat...
TPC Gold | Why Chasing Hotspots Doesn’t Work (And What to Do Instead)
When Bryce and Ben first teamed up, they realised that successful property investing isn’t a one-time event... it’s a repeatable process.
In thi...
Cash Is King (And Why No One Talks About It)
Welcome to Episode 2 of “The Money Stuff We Don’t Talk About”, our Friday mini-series inside The Property Couch.
Each week, one member of the C...
589 | Can Property Keep Outpacing Wages? - Q&A Day
What if property prices keep rising… even if wages don’t? 🤔
That’s the uncomfortable question we’re unpacking in this Q&A episode, and it’s one...
(LIVE) RBA Mar 2026 | Inflation Fears Win in Close Call Vote
The RBA has lifted the cash rate again, raising it by 25 basis points to 4.10% in a knife-edge decision. Ben Kingsley and economist Evan Lucas unpack...
The WORST Place To Get Investing Advice..? | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series inside The Property Couch.
Each week, a member of the Couch Crew steps up to share...
588 | Is THIS Australia’s ‘Best Value’ Property Market? - Chat with Greville Pabst
📍 Melbourne’s property market has been the worst performer in the country for years… so is it finally time for a comeback?
In this episode, Ben...
TPC Gold | Why Auctions Are So Emotional (And What To Do About It)
Auctions can be intense… and it’s not just the bidding that drives the pressure.
In this bonus episode, Bryce chats with behavioural economist a...
Why Auctions Are the Most Transparent Way to Buy Property | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new Friday mini-series: The Hill I’ll Die On.
Each week, one member of the Property Couch crew steps u...
587 | Higher Interest Rates: Fix, Float or Hold Your Nerve?
Rates are back in the spotlight… and with them comes the big question:
👉 Should you fix your loan?
In this episode, Ben sits down with...
Breaking News | The Negative Gearing "Double Whammy"
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...
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...
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...
TPC Gold | Our Bias Explained: Why We Don’t Recommend Off-the-Plan
Is our off-the-plan bias fair? You be the judge.
In this bonus episode, Bryce & Ben respond to a listener challenge and explain why their data-b...
585 | The Car Park Effect: Why Most People Quit & How You Don’t – Chat with Brett Burton
Folks, this is it… Welcome to the very first episode of The Property Couch’s next chapter. 🎉
We’re kicking things off with one of the most imp...
Chapter 14: Bringing the $3,000-a-Week Goal to Life (The Audiobook)
There is no perfect property plan.
Only the one that fits your life.
In the final chapter of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Be...
Chapter 13: Landing the Plane (The Audiobook)
Building wealth is only half the job. Keeping it is what really counts.
In Chapter 13 of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben explain t...
Chapter 12: Tax and Property (The Audiobook)
Tax is not the reason to invest in property. But it can shape the outcome more than most people realise.
In Chapter 12 of How to Retire on $3,0...
Chapter 11: Lifting the Veil on Property Investing (The Audiobook)
Property investing is not a level playing field.
In Chapter 11 of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben lift the veil on the property in...
Chapter 10: Active versus Passive Investing (The Audiobook)
Do you want a second job… or a strategy that quietly works in the background?
In Chapter 10 of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Bryce and Ben unp...
Chapter 9: Defence (The Audiobook)
You don’t build wealth just to lose it.
In Chapter 9 of the How to Retire on $3,000 a Week audiobook, Bryce and Ben unpack the most overlooked p...
Chapter 8: Cashflow Management (The Audiobook)
Cash flow is where most property plans succeed or fail.
In Chapter 8 of the How to Retire on $3,000 a Week audiobook, Bryce and Ben break down w...