{"podcast":{"title":"The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate","slug":"the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast-inside-australian-real-estate-1140810","podcast_index_feed_id":1140810,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/httpsomnyfmshowsthe/","website_url":"http://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b8741940-b635-4b9d-aae6-cd539dff0acf/image.jpg","author":"Chris Bates","episode_count":456,"summary":"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, buyers agent and co-host of Foxtel’s Location Location Location Australia & Chris Bates, financial planner, mortgage broker and wealth coach have joined forces to find out what’s really going on in the world of real estate. Veronica and Chris talk to property owners and buyers every day in their respective lines of business. They’ve observed a wide spectrum of confidence in people’s decision making ability when buying and selling property, often to the detriment of the individuals concerned. They are both fascinated by consumer behaviour and together they’re going to uncover who’s really making the decisions when you buy a property. In each episode they get into the psyche of buyers, agents, auctioneers and other industry experts to learn the truth about how buyers are influenced and why they do the things they do. In every episode you’ll learn from the mistakes of a “property dumbo” as well as Chris & Veronica’s “elephant rider bootcamp” training session. The plan? This property podcast has be…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T20:17:28.297319+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast-inside-australian-real-estate-1140810"},"episode":{"title":"Trust Lending, SMSFs, and the New Property Danger Zone","slug":"trust-lending-smsfs-and-the-new-property-danger-zone","published_at":"2026-01-11T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast-inside-australian-real-estate-1140810/trust-lending-smsfs-and-the-new-property-danger-zone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast-inside-australian-real-estate-1140810","url":"http://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3a5a35e0-4edf-4a15-a1ff-c4031317b8b9.mp3","summary":"Property investing has rarely looked more seductive—or more dangerous. In this episode, Veronica and Chris unpack the growing gap between how property portfolios are being sold and how risk is quietly stacking up beneath the surface. As regulators tighten lending rules and banks pull back, the question isn’t whether the rules are changing—it’s whether investors are paying attention. The conversation dives deep into aggressive lending practices now under scrutiny: trust lending, SMSF borrowing, equity extraction, and the promise of “instant equity” through optimistic bank valuations. Veronica and Chris challenge the idea that buying multiple properties fast is a strategy, exposing how many portfolios are built on valuation certificates rather than fundamentals—and what happens when interest rates rise, rents soften, or lending conditions tighten. They also examine the uncomfortable incentives driving this behaviour: buyer’s agents rewarded for volume, brokers pushed to maximise borrowing capacity, and everyday Australians—often in their late 40s and 50s—being sold complex structures they don’t fully understand. From regional markets distorted by borderless buying to SMSFs loaded with illiquid property, the risks are not theoretical—they’re already unfolding. This episode is a warning shot. If your strategy relies on constant refinancing, rising valuations, or ever-looser lending, this conversation will force you to rethink it. Because when the cycle turns, the consequences won’t be shared evenly—and paper equity won’t save you. Episode Highlights 00:00 — Introduction to Property Investing Risks 01:11 — Regulatory Crackdown on Risky Lending 01:46 — The Role of Buyer's Agents and Brokers 03:19 — Trust Lending and Self-Managed Super Funds 12:19 — Instant Equity and Market…","meta_description":"Property investing has rarely looked more seductive—or more dangerous. 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