Ep.272: The Outlook for Property in 2025, with Bushy Martin Part 2

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined once again by Bushy Martin—Founder of KnowHow Property Finance and host of the Get Invested podcast—for part two of a deep dive into the Australian property market.

This week, Bushy shares his expert insights on where the market is headed in 2025 and what investors should focus on in the months ahead. Together, Mike and Bushy unpack the hype around “hotspots” and explain why a return to property fundamentals is a smarter, more sustainable approach to investing.

Bushy also highlights the risks of relying too heavily on mainstream media for property advice and why navigating the explosion of available information requires caution and critical thinking.

Looking ahead, this conversation explores the key factors likely to influence 2025, including:

• Interest rate movements
• Inflationary pressures
• Migration trends
• Wage growth
• The ripple effects of the recent US election on local markets

This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and practical takeaways, making it more than just a podcast—it’s a masterclass in strategic property investing. If you want to stay ahead of the curve and position yourself for success in 2025, this is one you won’t want to miss.

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In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined once again by Bushy Martin—Founder of KnowHow Property Finance and host of the Get Invested podcast—for part two of a deep dive into the Australian property market.

• Beware the sugar hit of the hotspot
• Refocussing on the fundamentals and ignoring the noise
• Plan for the worst and expect the best
• The outlook for interest rates in 2025
• Other levers that are likely to be influential in the coming twelve months
• Why minimising migration is detrimental for the economy
• The impact of the construction industry and the supply side of the equation
• The moves savvy investors should be making in 2025

“I think there’s way too much focus on what may change and not enough focus on what is unlikely to change” 36:35

“Any form of media likes to scare us ’cause that’s our most fundamental instinct and if we hear fear that we’re going to focus on it” 37:25

“While inflation may be coming down so the rate of inflation is less, we’re still talking about growth in prices and prices have gone up 40% odd, so if we’re adding 40% to everything that’s not going down, the inflation rate might be coming down but it’s still growing” 40:32

“Their hope is that maybe they’re choosing between two evils, that the one that they put in may actually improve the position as far as their discretionary spend and the cost of living is concerned” 42:26

“Good investing is very boring and unexciting it’s like watching paint dry and grass grow, but providing your investment horizon is long enough” 57:13

“There are also a lot of builders that are starting to struggle for opportunity – if you can negotiate fixed price so that you can control scope, quality and cost then a very smart investor can do very well at securing a property with those scarcity factors but also has that cost affordability working for them” 1:03:31

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