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The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate

Chris Bates

Who's really in control when you buy a property? The Elephant In The Room is where the things that no one wants to talk about, actually get talked about. Veronica Morgan, real estate agent,...

Episodes

20 of 473 episodes

How to Read a Changing Property Market

The property market may be turning, but the headline numbers don’t tell the whole story. Gerard Burg joins Veronica and Chris to unpack what...

49:47Oct 26, 2026

Are Investors Getting the Wrong Property Advice?

Do you really need 10 properties to build wealth? Or has the property industry convinced investors that bigger portfolios automatically mean...

51:45Oct 19, 2026

Should Investors Buy a Home or Keep Building the Portfolio?

For years, Steve Palise told people not to buy the home they live in. Then he bought a $6 million home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches himself....

54:06Oct 12, 2026

Can We Fix Housing Without Killing Wealth Creation?

The government has framed its proposed capital gains tax changes as a way to tackle intergenerational unfairness. But what happens when the...

59:12Oct 5, 2026

Why Building More Homes Isn’t That Simple

Australia knows it needs to build more homes. But if construction is already operating close to capacity, where will the extra housing actua...

44:41Sep 28, 2026

PIPA Report Reveals a Growing Threat to Australia’s Renters

The latest PIPA Annual Investor Survey reveals a significant shift in investor sentiment, with more investors considering selling amid chang...

45:16Sep 21, 2026

Will Housing Reform Make Renting Even Harder?

Australia’s housing reforms aim to improve affordability and help more Australians buy homes. But could they unintentionally make it harder...

55:08Sep 14, 2026

Has the Wealth-Building Playbook Changed Forever?

For decades, the path to building wealth in Australia seemed relatively straightforward: buy your home, purchase an investment property, use...

51:30Sep 7, 2026

Andrew Bragg: Will Taxing Investors Make Housing Affordable?

Will taxing property investors actually make housing more affordable—or simply change who owns the homes? Australia's housing affordability...

46:36Aug 31, 2026

Should Investors Rethink Buy-and-Hold Investing?

With the 2026 Federal Budget reshaping tax incentives and many investors questioning whether traditional buy-and-hold strategies still make...

56:02Aug 24, 2026

Buyers Agents Are Everywhere—But Who’s Actually Good?

The buyer’s agent industry has exploded in popularity, attracting new clients and new operators alike. But rapid growth has exposed a deeper...

52:12Aug 17, 2026

Selling in a Slow Market? Strategy Matters More Than Ever

Selling a property in a slower market is less about timing the market and more about understanding where your property truly sits within it....

58:30Aug 10, 2026

Will Investors Really Shift to New Builds?

Australia's latest housing policies are designed to make home ownership more accessible—but are they creating unintended consequences for in...

48:23Aug 3, 2026

Can We Fix Housing Without Hurting Investors?

Negative gearing is one of the most divisive topics in Australian property—and few people are willing to have a genuine conversation about i...

01:03:57Jul 27, 2026

Borderless Buying: Smart Strategy or Costly Mistake?

Borderless property investing has become one of the fastest-growing strategies in real estate—but is it helping investors build wealth, or s...

53:02Jul 20, 2026

100,000 Approved Homes: So Why Aren't They Being Built?

For years, Australia's housing crisis has been framed as a simple supply problem: cut planning red tape, approve more developments, and hous...

59:19Jul 13, 2026

What Your Builder's Credit History Can Tell You

You're about to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into building or renovating your home—but how much do you really know about the buil...

48:51Jul 6, 2026

Are You Paying for the House or the Presentation?

Most people assume property presentation is just about styling. But what if presentation is actually influencing how buyers perceive value—a...

40:47Jun 29, 2026

What If Australia's Housing Crisis Isn't About Housing?

Australia's housing crisis is usually framed as a simple supply problem: build more homes, increase density, and affordability will improve....

56:52Jun 22, 2026

When Your Property Valuation Comes In Short

What happens when a property's agreed purchase price and the bank's valuation are tens of thousands of dollars apart? More importantly, who...

48:36Jun 15, 2026