Highlights from this week: An untapped area of investment Frenchs Forest picked as a boomer A book about the game that teaches great investment lessons 3 styles of property management Emotions and property decisions – do they mix? Transcripts: Emotions and property investment – do they mix? – Veronica Morgan Kevin:  My next guest on the show is Veronica Morgan. Veronica, of course, worked with Bryce … Continue reading Class 1B buildings offer high returns + The 8 golden investment rules + Why all property managers are not the same

Highlights from this week: National vacancies fall putting rents under pressure FREE eBook link What not to do in a kitchen reno Take a stake in HashChing New real estate brand comes to Australia Transcripts: Supply & Demand – FREE eBook – Simon Pressley Kevin:  In an e-book that’s produced exclusively for Real Estate Talk, Simon Pressley from Propertyology makes the point that everything on Earth … Continue reading Free eBook explores supply & demand + Rents under pressure + Kitchen reno blunders

Highlights from this week: Why flipping does not work in all markets Watch out for properties with price ranges 20 largest urban areas revealed and what they offer investors Property deals done digitally A futurist’s view of property Transcripts: Murky behaviour of agents – Darren Piper Kevin:  One buyer’s agent is sounding a note of caution about a possible downturn in the market and the fact … Continue reading Investors flawed assumptions + Murky behavior revealed + Technology’s impact on property

Highlights from this week: Student accommodation opportunity 40 most affordable areas Owner occupiers see opportunity It was harder in 1990 to buy The Mentor steps in Transcripts: Student accommodation – Brad Beer Kevin:  There are more than 71,000 purpose-built student accommodation beds across Australia’s eight capital cities. That’s according to the 2017 Savills Australian Student Accommodation market update. Despite this, demand for student accommodation far outweighs … Continue reading The worst real estate agency? + Property more affordable than in 1990 + Australasia’s 40 most affordable areas

Highlights from this week: Cash flow vs capital growth – a mistake! Low vacancies impact the market $1M property now the norm DIY Investing is DUMB investing Transcript: $1M property markets – Cameron Kusher Kevin:  An interesting look in the latest Your Investment Property magazine looking at million-dollar properties. My guest on this chat is Cameron Kusher from CoreLogic. Good day, Cameron, how are you doing? … Continue reading DIY site for sellers with a difference + Vacancies slip + Mentor or Coach?

Highlights from this week: Complications over exchange time frames The way not to get your offer accepted How brokers work with banks Why housing in Australia is not unaffordable How a ‘boardroom auction’ works Where many buyers go wrong in research The role investors play in rental affordability Transcripts: Housing affordability – Danni Addison Kevin:  Well, there’s so much talk about housing affordability. Do we really … Continue reading Banks and Brokers under review + 3 ways to buy before auction + Housing affordability solutions

Highlights from this week: A rise in Brisbane off-the-plan unit sales Should agent ‘best practice’ include auction bidder advice? Low interest rates encourage re-development Margaret Lomas saw the opportunities in the GFC Settlement delays could trap buyers Defining a ‘housing crisis’ Transcripts: Brisbane units in oversupply – Angie Zigomanis Kevin:  Nearly 20% of the apartments in inner Brisbane are sitting empty, and more than 50 projects … Continue reading Evidence of a Brisbane unit glut + Knockdowns increase + Investment lessons from the GFC

Highlights from this week: Speculation vs investment Why women spend less time in the shower than men How great is our need for privacy? Your rights to sack an agent The risk of speculation What you need to disclose when listing for sale Transcript: 1 hour speed buying – Darren Piper Kevin:  Here’s some startling news for you. In the period of time it takes … Continue reading What NOT to do when you get a low offer + 1 hour Speed buying + Data impacts design

Highlights from this week: How a company executive was inspired to create a finance comparison site Australian definition of dangerous suburbs The 5 strategic stages of property investment A knockback from a bank is not the end of the finance line Improved safety adds value Start early with a wealth creation plan Building homes for the future Transcripts: Guns and property – Kathleen Norris Kevin:  I’m … Continue reading Get 1% off your loan + Dangerous neighbourhoods + Never too soon/late to develop a wealth creation plan

Highlights from this week: Where the smart money is headed Avoiding the property spruikers How to start again Lawyers warn against investing with family and friends The facts about land tax Transcripts: Why not to buy property with friends and relations – Peter Maloney Kevin:  It always seems like a great idea: if you want to get into the property market, maybe you could do it … Continue reading How to rebuild after divorce wipes you out + On the lookout for sharks + Sydney is no longer the ‘poster boy’