Labor’s Tax Changes Are Pushing Property Investors to Rethink Their Next $100k | Equity Mates Warn

Is property still worth it? Bryce and Ren from Equity Mates join the Follio Property Podcast to break down property vs shares in Australia after the Budget and why smart money is shifting for long term wealth. Free Access to PropStac 👉 https://propstac.com.au/?signup=1&ref=episode112 Speak with an Advisor 👉 https://follio.com.au/contact-us/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode_112 In this Follio Property Podcast episode, Lachlan Delahunty & Reece Beddall sit down with Bryce and Ren from Equity Mates to unpack the Australian property market, financial education in Australia, and the growing demand for simple low cost ways to build wealth. They compare risk, leverage and regulation across property and shares, explain why a 95 percent mortgage feels normal but stock market leverage feels scary, and lay out what still works for long term investors after negative gearing changes. You will learn why property advice in Australia is still unregulated compared to shares, how property vs shares Australia has performed as an inflation hedge, how etf investing and global diversification work for beginners, and why blue chip quality assets held for the long term beat market timing and noise. What We Cover In This Episode ✅ Why the Australian property market feels harder for first time buyers ✅ Property vs shares Australia and the regulation gap ✅ How Equity Mates started and why education matters ✅ Leverage in property vs leverage in the stock market ✅ Budget impact, negative gearing and rent-vesting pressure ✅ ETF investing, diversification and long term principles Timestamps: 00:00 - Property challenges and demand for leverage 00:59 - Welcome Bryce and Ren from Equity Mates 02:09 - The Equity Mates origin story 05:48 - Regulation gap property vs shares 10:15 - Property vs shares as inflation hedges 12:38 - Leverage in the stock market explained 17:44 - Budget impact and shift to shares 25:57 - AI earnings bubble vs dot com bubble 33:19 - Market noise and long term principles 37:08 - Private equity leverage and access Follow Equity Mates Website: https://equitymates.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/equitymates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitymates/ About The Follio Property Podcast Each week, Reece Beddall and Lachlan Delahunty break down the biggest conversations shaping Australian property. From market cycles to debt, strategy, data, and real-world insights — we make property simple, honest, and practical. 📍 Visit Our Website: https://follio.com.au/ 📩 Contact Us: info@follio.com.au 📲 Follow Us on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/folliopropertypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@folliopropertypod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Akt4N53zsb4ldzFNlTwad?si=AFEgYOAiSh2QGbK8AfFLyw Lachlan Delahunty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlandelahunty/ Reece Beddall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reece-beddall-294557b3/ Executive Producer: Jonathan Fernandes https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fernandes-a75a991b2/ Disclaimer: This is for entertainment purposes - not financial advice. Speak to a qualified professional before making any financial or property decisions Key Themes Australian property market | Property vs shares Australia | Property investment | Real estate investing | ETF investing | Investing for beginners #AustralianPropertyMarket #PropertyVsSharesAustralia #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateInvesting #EtfInvesting #InvestingForBeginners #PropertyInvestingAustralia #NegativeGearing #StockMarket #FinancialEducationAustralia #WealthBuilding #AustraliaProperty #InvestmentStrategy #PassiveInvesting