EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 42 MIN
What Trump means for property, with Cameron Kusher
from Australian Property Podcast · host Rask
In this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent of Allen Wargent Property Buyers is joined by Cameron Kusher, Australia’s leading housing market analyst, formerly of the REA Group and CoreLogic Australia. In this episode they discuss: - What has Cameron been up to lately? Change of roles pending. What’s next, ideally? - What a fortnight! What does all the Trump tariff turmoil mean for Australia? Quite a few possible scenarios, and it is hard to predict - Financial markets turmoil and what’s happening with interest rates - What’s happening with the Housing Accord target of 1.2 million homes. What are the latest stats telling us? - The challenges with construction costs and apartment prices – new apartment prices are up 33% over the year (Urbis). Doubled since 2019? More owner-occupiers buying. - What is the role of zoning in Australian property? What can it fix, and what won’t it fix? - Is Melbourne turning around? Anything positive in the stats? - Brisbane Olympics plans for 2032. Any impact on housing markets? Olympic village etc. Showgrounds, Centenary Pool stadium, Vic Park, tennis centre - What to watch out for over the next few years? Any X-factors? - Where you can contact Cameron if you want to get in touch? X of Twitter: @cmkusher Cameron’s substack https://cameronkusher.substack.com/ Resources for this episode Urbis - State of the Market - Apartment Report https://urbis.com.au/insights-news/urbis-apartment-essentials-national-snapshot-2024-q4/ Rask Resources Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au All services: https://bit.ly/R-services Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg #property #australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of The Australian Property Podcast, Pete Wargent of Allen Wargent Property Buyers is joined by Cameron Kusher, Australia’s leading housing market analyst, formerly of the REA Group and CoreLogic Australia. In this episode they discuss: - What has Cameron been up to lately? Change of roles pending. What’s next, ideally? - What a fortnight! What does all the Trump tariff turmoil mean for Australia? Quite a few possible scenarios, and it is hard to predict - Financial markets turmoil and what’s happening with interest rates - What’s happening with the Housing Accord target of 1.2 million homes. What are the latest stats telling us? - The challenges with construction costs and apartment prices – new apartment prices are up 33% over the year (Urbis). Doubled since 2019? More owner-occupiers buying. - What is the role of zoning in Australian property? What can it fix, and what won’t it fix? - Is Melbourne turning around? Anything positive in the stats? - Brisbane Olympics plans for 2032. Any impact on housing markets? Olympic village etc. Showgrounds, Centenary Pool stadium, Vic Park, tennis centre - What to watch out for over the next few years? Any X-factors? - Where you can contact Cameron if you want to get in touch? X of Twitter: @cmkusher Cameron’s substack https://cameronkusher.substack.com/ Resources for this episode Urbis - State of the Market - Apartment Report https://urbis.com.au/insights-news/urbis-apartment-essentials-national-snapshot-2024-q4/ Rask Resources Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au All services: https://bit.ly/R-services Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg #property #australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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