{"id":188366,"date":"2025-05-20T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T22:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/?p=188366"},"modified":"2025-05-20T10:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T00:05:06","slug":"podcast-the-upside-of-upmarkets-winners-and-losers-in-the-property-game-with-simon-kuestenmacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/podcast-the-upside-of-upmarkets-winners-and-losers-in-the-property-game-with-simon-kuestenmacher\/","title":{"rendered":"[PODCAST] The Upside of Upmarkets: Winners and Losers in the Property Game? With Simon Kuestenmacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today show Simon Kuestenmacher and I discuss a topic that won\u2019t stay out of the news this year with the federal election coming up \u2014 house prices. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-188367 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MY-podcast-657-Winners_and_losers-with_Simon_Kuestenmacher-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"My Podcast 657 Winners And Losers With Simon Kuestenmacher\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MY-podcast-657-Winners_and_losers-with_Simon_Kuestenmacher-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MY-podcast-657-Winners_and_losers-with_Simon_Kuestenmacher-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether they\u2019re climbing to new heights or stabilising, the property market has ripple effects that impact us all.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the big question we discuss today: When house prices are high, are there more winners or losers?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Australian housing market has historically created more winners than losers.<\/li>\n<li>Government policies often favor those already owning property, making it harder for first-time home buyers.<\/li>\n<li>High property prices benefit a wide range of stakeholders, including banks and developers.<\/li>\n<li>First home buyer grants tend to inadvertently drive up house prices.<\/li>\n<li>Younger voters are increasingly disillusioned with major political parties due to housing policies.<\/li>\n<li>The widening wealth gap is creating social unrest among younger generations.<\/li>\n<li>Immigration policies need to be re-evaluated to ensure housing affordability for all.<\/li>\n<li>Political parties must balance the interests of homeowners and renters to maintain stability.<\/li>\n<li>There is a need for more transparent discussions about housing affordability.<\/li>\n<li>The future of housing affordability will depend on effective government action and policy changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links and Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"http:\/\/michaelyardney.com\/\">Michael Yardney<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Get the team at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/metropole.com.au\/\">Metropole<\/a><\/u> to help build your personal <u><a href=\"https:\/\/investor.metropole.com.au\/strategic-property-plan\/\">Strategic Property Plan<\/a><\/u> <u><a href=\"https:\/\/metropole.com.au\/strategic-property-plan-enquiry\/\">Click here and have a chat with us<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/demographicsdecoded.com.au\/about-simon-kuestenmacher\/\">Simon Kuestenmacher:<\/a> Australia\u2019s leading demographer and partner in the Demographics Group<\/p>\n<p>Join us at Wealth Retreat - Australia\u2019s Premier Wealth Retreat for Elite Investors and Business People <a href=\"http:\/\/www.WealthRetreat.com.au\">www.WealthRetreat.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get a bundle of free reports and eBooks \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.PodcastBonus.com.au\">www.PodcastBonus.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, please subscribe to my other podcast <strong>Demographics Decoded<\/strong> with Simon Kuestenmacher \u2013 just look for\u00a0 Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adplugg-tag\" data-adplugg-zone=\"scoreapp_mobile_\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"adplugg-tag\" data-adplugg-zone=\"scoreapp_desktop_\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today show Simon Kuestenmacher and I discuss a topic that won\u2019t stay out of the news this year with the federal election coming up \u2014 house prices. 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