Join Gareth Kent, PRP Property Valuers and Michael De Stefano, Gartland Property as we discuss the Geelong and region real estate market. Each episode we look at current market conditions and factors you should consider if investing in property. We also feature special guests in each episode who bring their expertise and insight to the property market.
We drop past the Geelong Market to meet founder and MasterChef Simon Toohey
On this episode of PROPped by the bar we visit the Geelong Market and meet the man behind it, celebrity TV chef Simon Toohey.
There's also an exclusive on the future of the market.
Plus Michael and Gareth discuss the status of the commercial real estate market plus exclusive figures showing that every suburb in a major Victorian city is bucking national trends and seeing house prices rising...with the exception of one coastal suburb.
Market Wrap
0:05 PROPped pat on the back – viewing figures huge 1:30 New Premier – WFH backflip needs to happen 4:00 Election commitments – Geelong CBD has to be the focus 8:45 Tax reform impact on property market – Geelong is a winner! 12:02 Everyone wants to live in Geelong – coming in droves! 13:12 Gareth’s Top 5 – a couple of big surprises!! Simon Toohey 22:12 Geelong Market bringing our CBD to life – and some big expansion plans!!
HIGHLIGHTS 29:24 YES! YES! YES! 29:50 Adolescent / Teenager / Adult 32:55 Cannoli Tasting 34:35 Running list of all stallholders
Sign Off36:02
11 Jun 2026
Special edition - The new tax changes are bigger than you think – Expert Breakdown
With the recent changes to negative gearing, the 50% capital gains tax concession and changes to business trust taxation, our expert Leigh Harry, joins Michael and Gareth to paint the true picture of how these changes will impact you.
MARKET WRAP
0:00 Federal Government Budget Tax Reform – MASSIVE IMPACT 3:37 Off the back 4:25 Interest Rates, Inflation, Unemployment are all under the pump!! 6:30 Noble St case study 7:00 Commercial Property May be the Winner 8:10. Thanks to our real estate agents
LEIGH HARRY 8:10 The tax reforms will be a boon for some professional service providers and a DISASTER for small business. 11:50 How much will my tax go up? 12:51 Companies paying an extra 30% tax and individuals up to 62.5% 13:53 Sole traders are in the gun! 15:08 This is not a tax on the wealthy, it is a tax on small business 16:07 How will the new negative gearing & capital gains changes impact your property portfolio 18:27 Will the tax reform package get through parliament? What will change and when? 22:40 And no one knows the detail! Plenty of reasons to panic! 23:44 There is reason to panic! 25:30 Don’t forget the death tax! 28:18 Tax on top of tax! 29.00 It is all focused on taxing residential property – but it won’t help first home buyers!
Appreciation and thanks to the following real estate agents who were most generous in their sharing of information: Joe Girgic, Shane King & Mark Mayfield – Harcourts North Geelong Jim Cross & David Cortous – McGrath Geelong and Armstrong Creek Matt Plunkett – Buxton John Moran – Whitford Lisa Emanual & Michael DeStefano – Gartland Andrew Prowse – Darcy Jarman Tony Slack – Buyers Advocate – Geelong Real Estate Advocate John O’Brien – Buyers Advocate - Henning Property
14 May 2026
As the RBA raises rates we talk with one of Australia's finance experts about where things are going
In this episode of PROPped by the Bar we meet Morris Chief Executive, Nathan Murray. From humble beginnings over twenty years ago in a small office in Geelong, Morris is one of Australia's leading business finance providers. The company is a huge support of grass roots sport from local football and basketball right up to being a major sponsor of the Geelong Football Club and the V8 supercars. Nathan believes that sponsorship like this works wonders for the business when done right.
There's Gareth's top 5 properites plus news on the most recent interest rate decision from the RBA and how inflation is impacting everyone.
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