589 | Can Property Keep Outpacing Wages? - Q&A Day

Can property prices keep rising if wages don’t? 🤔 In Episode 589 of The Property Couch, we tackle one of the biggest questions in today’s market... And break down what’s really driving property prices in Australia. This special episode also marks the FIRST episode that Polly Chu and Ben Thompson join as our latest Couch Crew members. Together, they're bringing fresh perspectives to some of the biggest questions in today’s market. This Q&A episode covers: 📈 Property vs wages: What actually drives price growth 🏡 The reality of affordability for first-home buyers ⚖️ Growth vs yield: How to build the right strategy 💰 How to turn $2M into $100K passive income 📊 Net yield vs gross yield explained 🪙 Gold vs property: Is there any real correlation? Listen now 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep589-property-keep-outpacing-wages TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – 589 | Can Property Keep Outpacing Wages? - Q&A Day 2:32 – Meet our latest couch crew: Polly & Ben! 5:09 – RBA Update + Surplus Challenge 7:27 – Q1: Housing Affordability, Wages & the Big Picture (Blake) 10:23 – What Actually Drives Property Prices 14:00 – Why Prime Locations Keep Winning 17:00 – Interest Rates, Debt & The Long Game 19:18 – Innovation Is Coming (AI, Modular, Costs) 23:00 – The Hard Truth for First-Home Buyers 25:23 – “Choose Your Hard”: Now vs Later 28:58 – Q2: Turning $2M into Passive Income (Anonymous) 33:41 – Growth vs Yield: The Trade-Off 38:30 – Net Yield vs Gross Yield (What Actually Matters) 41:00 – Leverage: The Risk & The Opportunity 54:22 – Q3: Gold vs Property — Is There a Link? (Sam) 57:44 – What the Data Actually Shows 1:00:32 – Final Verdict + Key Takeaways 👍 Like this video if it helped! 🔔 Subscribe for weekly insights on property, finance & money management 📲 Join 19,000+ investors on Moorr: https://moorr.com.au 💡 Access free resources via MyKnowledge: https://moorr.com.au/myknowledge #thepropertycouch #propertyinvesting #wagegrowth #propertyprices #gold