Aussies slow with property technology + Why not to focus on auction clearances

Lower interest rates, the 2016 Budget and a Federal Election – what does all that mean for property?  Michael Yardney gives us an insight and a warning as well. Andrew Mirams from Intuitive Finance explains what LMI or Lenders Mortgage Insurance is all about. As a follow on from last week’s show when Bernard Salt talked about how our living requirements have changed and the … Continue reading Aussies slow with property technology + Why not to focus on auction clearances

Finding real estate GOLD + NT real estate takes a nose dive

So, you’ve found what appears to be the perfect “splitter block” for your first potential property project. To help with the due diligence, Nhan Nguyen, from Advanced Property Strategies, runs through his checklist of items to ensure the project is viable. In recent times Northern Territory home sales take a huge hit. Quentin Kilian, CEO of the Territory Real Estate Institute says it is the … Continue reading Finding real estate GOLD + NT real estate takes a nose dive

Why investing in property doesn’t make sense + Agent to the stars tells all + How to check a sellers motivation

Michael Pascoe, finance and economics commentator tells us why, in his opinion, investing in property doesn’t add up.   He doesn’t say don’t do it but he points out why many investors go wrong.   We wanted to get a balance to what Michael Pascoe said so we asked Michael Yardney from Metropole Property Strategists, for his opinion and you might be a bit surprised to hear his view. … Continue reading Why investing in property doesn’t make sense + Agent to the stars tells all + How to check a sellers motivation

Is this buyer brave or crazy? + What happened to the predicted ‘price crash’?

Property investors are often unaware that there are two different methods available to calculate the depreciation deductions for the plant and equipment items contained within their investment properties. Brad Beer tells us what they are. Margaret Lomas says that a man who some are saying is crazy because he bought a home for he and his fiancé without her having seen it may not be … Continue reading Is this buyer brave or crazy? + What happened to the predicted ‘price crash’?

Melbourne set for a downturn + Investment tip you should ignore

  Charlie Albone, landscape designer on Selling Houses Australia has just returned from Hong Kong and shares some great design ideas he picked up there and as well he has some advice that will save property sellers losing up to 25% on offers when they sell. Simon Pressley from Propertyology believes that Melbourne is on the cusp of a market downturn and he tells us … Continue reading Melbourne set for a downturn + Investment tip you should ignore

Is Melbourne the top Aussie market? + Lessons from WA + Qld results are overshadowed

  As you will hear today, there is no one property market in Australia and that is being highlighted as we continue to look at the various markets that make up the country.  That in fact is the first point Michael Yardney makes when we ask him about Victoria.  Interesting to note that while we all talk about the big gains out of Sydney, you … Continue reading Is Melbourne the top Aussie market? + Lessons from WA + Qld results are overshadowed

Don’t discount SA + Sydney takes a breather + Face the new property market ‘reality’

George Raptis tells us that while Sydney is taking a breather, it is still performing well.  Good properties are short and demand is strong.  He says developers are going crazy. Korgen Hucent gives us a sobering report on the Northern Territory and that the oversupply is bringing a whole different type of investor into that market.   He tells us about the new challenge property owners … Continue reading Don’t discount SA + Sydney takes a breather + Face the new property market ‘reality’

Crazy rules make Andrew Winter wild + 2 unusual markets tipped to be big improvers

  Amy Mylius from Cate Bakos Buyers Advocates, takes us through some areas she sees buyers falter in their due diligence. Star of Selling Houses Australia, Andrew Winter, is frustrated about the many and varied rules that are applied to buying and selling real estate in Australia and he says they are treating you and I like idiots. With low interest rates and burgeoning property … Continue reading Crazy rules make Andrew Winter wild + 2 unusual markets tipped to be big improvers

The red flags that will turn buyers off + What buyers will pay extra to have in a property + The pros and cons of a ‘no reserve’ auction.

What makes a property a lemon? 9 big money mistakes we make Are you paying a ‘learning tax’ when you don’t have to? The no reserve auction that was anything but no reserve Here is what is on this weeks show….. What makes a property a lemon?  What turns buyers off might be a clue so Jennifer Duke lists the top 10. To balance that, … Continue reading The red flags that will turn buyers off + What buyers will pay extra to have in a property + The pros and cons of a ‘no reserve’ auction.

How to create wealth in any market + Do you really need an agent?

Have you missed the boat? Are you covered for drug manufacture in your rental property? Young property investor tells her story Do you really need an agent? Here is what is on this weeks show…. Our property markets have performed strongly for a few years, but have now slowed down leaving many investors wondering is it too late this time round. They wonder if they’ve … Continue reading How to create wealth in any market + Do you really need an agent?