Welcome to FinFest Week 2026, proudly brought to you by Betashares. Over the coming week we’re releasing 10 of our favourite sessions, recorded live at FinFest, Australia’s largest finance festival.
This session is Property Investing Dead Post-Budget? with Chris Bates, founder of mortgage advisory Alcove, and Scott Aggett, founder of Green Shoots Property, who has more than 30 years in the industry. The Budget has a lot of people asking whether property still stacks up, and Chris and Scott share where they think it stands.
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A big thank you to all of our FinFest partners, including this session’s stage sponsor, Ausbil.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:34 Is Property Investing Dead?
03:05 The Old Model’s Challenges
05:25 Capital Growth And Market Fear
07:46 Property Advice And Regulation
09:34 How To Vet Property Advice
11:56 Buyer Agents’ New Pitches
14:22 A Blueprint For Better Investing
16:27 The Risks Of Buying New
19:17 Interest Rates, Tax And Selling
22:48 Renting Versus Owning
23:32 The Property Market In 2036
28:55 Audience Q&A
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