With house prices rising and the rental crisis deepening, build-to-rent is emerging as a serious alternative to Australia’s traditional rental model.

Local: Residential founder and co-CEO Matt Berg talks to Sean Aylmer about how institutionally owned housing works, why long-term leases matter, and why investors are backing the model as both a solution and an opportunity.

To find out more, visit localresidential.com.au


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With house prices rising and the rental crisis deepening, build-to-rent is emerging as a serious alternative to Australia&rsquo;s traditional rental model. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://localresidential.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1769940228403948&amp;usg=AOvVaw04E9mDqrnU9lUKuKv3-2Zn">Local: Residential</a>&nbsp;founder and co-CEO Matt Berg talks to Sean Aylmer about how institutionally owned housing works, why long-term leases matter, and why investors are backing the model as both a solution and an opportunity. To find out more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://localresidential.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1769940228403948&amp;usg=AOvVaw04E9mDqrnU9lUKuKv3-2Zn">localresidential.com.au</a> Local: Residential is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed. This podcast contains general information only.

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Q+A: Could this be the answer to Australia's rental crisis?

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The federal government considers scaling back capital gains tax concessions for property investors. 
A tale of two markets with tech stocks dumped and miners surging
AustralianSuper loses funds to competitors for the first time in 20 years 
Still no re-unification for the federal coalition
Crypto’s market cap tumbles nearly half-a-trillion US dollars 

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Thursday 5 February 2026
The federal government considers scaling back capital gains tax concessions for property investors.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">A tale of two markets with tech stocks dumped and miners surging</li>
<li aria-level="1">AustralianSuper loses funds to competitors for the first time in 20 years&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Still no re-unification for the federal coalition</li>
<li aria-level="1">Crypto&rsquo;s market cap tumbles nearly half-a-trillion US dollars&nbsp;</li>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week, seven signs you&rsquo;re better with money than you think. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

CGT scale back for property investors; tech stocks hammered; $US500b crypto sell-off

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After years of hype, ethical and green investing has cooled. But instead of going away, it's evolving.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Dugald Higgins, Head of Responsible Investment and Real Assets at Zenith Investment Partners, about where sustainable investing now sits, why Australia has held steady while other markets pulled back, the difference between ESG and sustainability, and how new climate reporting rules could reshape investment decisions.

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After years of hype, ethical and green investing has cooled. But instead of going away, it's evolving. Sean Aylmer speaks with Dugald Higgins, Head of Responsible Investment and Real Assets at Zenith Investment Partners, about where sustainable investing now sits, why Australia has held steady while other markets pulled back, the difference between ESG and sustainability, and how new climate reporting rules could reshape investment decisions. This is general information only. Seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: After all the hype, green investing is 'growing up, not winding down'

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Miners lift ASX


Major defence land sell-off


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WFH case could reshape rights


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