Jen Azores

 Broken promises. Budget backflips. A growing crisis of trust. The Federal Government’s latest Budget has ignited fierce debate across Australia, with questions surrounding negative gearing, capital gains tax, housing policy, and political accountability dominating the national conversation. In this episode, Terry Ryder takes a closer look at the controversy behind the Budget, the Government’s […]

 Has the Federal Budget delivered a solution to Australia’s housing crisis — or made it significantly worse? In this episode, we unpack the controversial property tax changes, the future of negative gearing, capital gains tax reforms, rising rents, housing supply shortages, and what it all means for first-home buyers, investors, and the broader Australian

 Anthony Albanese’s housing debate has become deeply personal. The Prime Minister built significant wealth through Australian real estate, benefiting from the same property tax settings his government now wants to change. So what does that mean for investors, housing affordability and the future of negative gearing? In this episode, we unpack the political fallout,

 How accurate are property market forecasts when tested against real results? In this episode, Hotspotting revisits the March 2024 National Top 10 Best Buys Report to examine how its recommended Australian property markets have performed over the past two years. The results reveal strong capital growth across key locations, with standout performers delivering exceptional

 Most coverage of the Australian property market focuses on headlines, not reality. In this episode, we unpack why mainstream media reporting can significantly distort how buyers, sellers, and investors perceive market conditions. We examine recent housing data from leading sources including Domain, Cotality, and PropTrack, revealing a more nuanced picture of Australia’s real estate

 Australia’s rental crisis is deepening, but the real story goes far beyond rising rents and low vacancy rates. In this episode, we unpack the structural forces driving Australia’s worsening rental shortage — from policy decisions at state and federal level, to rising costs of property ownership, and the unintended consequences shaping investor behaviour and

 What if the strongest property investment opportunities could be identified before the market surge? In this episode, we unpack the standout results from The Pulse and reveal how Hotspotting’s market analysis identified 50 Australian locations that went on to deliver exceptional performance over the past two years. With every market recording positive capital growth,

 With vacancy rates at record lows and rents consuming more household income than ever… is Australia’s rental crisis getting worse? In this episode of The Property Playbook, host Tim Graham is joined by Terry Ryder, Founder of Hotspotting, to unpack the real drivers behind Australia’s housing shortage — and why the situation continues to

 When global markets turn volatile, where does capital seek safety? In this episode, we explore why Australian property continues to demonstrate resilience amid economic uncertainty, share market swings, and geopolitical disruption. Drawing on historical cycles including the dotcom crash, the Global Financial Crisis, and COVID, we examine a consistent theme: while equities react sharply

 Australia’s housing crisis continues to dominate headlines, political debate and public discourse, yet meaningful progress remains elusive. In this episode, we take a clear, evidence-based look at why decades of inquiries, policy interventions and commentary have failed to materially improve housing affordability, supply and rental conditions across the country. We unpack the structural drivers