Summary: We’re going off the cuff today, folks! Yep, there’s been no prep behind this podcast… BUT we guarantee it’s still going to be golden!<br> Why?? It all started (yesterday) when Ben created a little pop quiz for the staff at our company… and his question is:<br> What is the No.1 infrastructure needed to grow property prices?<br> Based on the banter that spread through our office, the answer might also surprise you!!<br><br> So, let’s drill it down to these two points:<br> <br> * How are megacities built?<br> * What’s the connection between infrastructure and property prices?<br> <br> <br> Here’s the deal:<br> <br> * What drives people to a location?<br> * What’s the Wild West got to do with it?<br> * How does infrastructure relate to immigration and population?<br> * If you don’t have THIS infrastructure, realistically, can you have a city?<br> * <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep51-labors-negative-gearing-changes-australia/">How does politics influence a property investor</a> and shape a cities’ plan?<br> * How did Melbourne become known for its culture — fashion /arts?<br> * Why can’t a city run on “just one thing”?<br> * <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/episode-012-why-invest-in-property/">Are property prices going to keep growing?</a><br> * Why is Sydney the Financial City?<br> * How can you tell a difference between a planned city and an “accidental” city?<br> * Why do areas outside of Sydney do well?<br> * Is it all <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep152-bad-news-australian-property-market/">bad news for the property market</a>?<br> * Why does Ben keep harping on about the East West Link?<br> * Why does the land get expensive in a location?<br> * What will Sydney have to do to take the stress of population?<br> * Why can’t you replicate a city in the suburbs?<br> * <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep156-property-outlook-2018-tim-lawless/">Does Hobart have a good outlook for property investing?</a><br> * What is a self-perpetuating city?<br> * Why do we need to pivot to niche manufacturing?<br> * With all this in mind, <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep026-property-through-trust-renovating/">should you invest in regional centres?</a><br> <br> <br> Stick around for Ben’s Did You Know … you’ll find out the projected population growth for Australia’s cities (this might influence where you invest!)<br> Missed <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePropertyCouch/videos/1997616520456012/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our Facebook Live yesterday</a>?<br> We announced a Free Live Webinar — “The 7 Deadly Sins of Building a Property Portfolio: The hidden habits undermining your success (and how you can overcome them)”!<br> You can <a href="https://empower-wealth.lpages.co/pwp-webinar-7-deadly-sins-registration-page/">register for the Live Webinar here</a>.<br> <br> P.S. This episode’s a true glimpse of what an overheard convo between Bryce and Ben sounds like! Gold!!!!<br> <br> <br>
