Every week we compile commentary from Australasia’s leading property experts and select the very best to feature in our weekly podcast. Each show runs for between 30 and 45 minutes and also includes tips, news and special segments where we answer your questions. These interviews are also provided in text form. In addition, every interview is then published on the site as an individual podcast, making it easy for you to quickly find the information you need.
Coming up on today’s show we’ll take a look at splitter blocks. We’ve all seen them; beautiful big house blocks that have been split into two and sold off. Looks like an easy process, but is it? Is it actually a good way to make money? We get the lowdown from Jo Chivers. I also speak to Graham Jarry who describes himself as a … Continue reading Making money by splitting blocks + The ‘perfect’ investment
Did you know that investing interstate is something that few Australians do? No matter how much research you do, there is always the concern that the property you invest in won’t perform. Add an interstate location to the mix – meaning you’re not able to see, visit and drive by, can create enough ‘fear of the unknown’ to stop investors from taking any action … Continue reading Property sellers beware + Chinese buyers get a BIG bonus
This week we are joined by not one but 2 television personalities as we look inside and outside a property to see what adds value. Graham Ross from Better Homes and Gardens takes care of the outside while stylist and judge on the Block, Darren Palmer has some great advice about getting the inside of a property looking great. Michael Yardney tells us about … Continue reading Changes that add value + 5 Must Ask Questions for every property investors
Have you noticed how some people seem to rise to the top of their chosen field, or journey ever higher up the property ladder, while others consistently achieve the same “average” results? Michael Yardney helps us reflect on the 7 significant traits Dr. Stephen Covey says successful people habitually exhibit. We have called it the 7 habits of Highly Effective Property Investors. Speaking of success, … Continue reading Where is the ‘real’ value in property? + Criminals cause rules to be tightened
Property success stories are everywhere but we have to warn that there are many stories we don’t hear about because there are many people who fail. So what makes a successful property investor? That’s what we discuss with Andrew Mirams who has seen it all. Regular guest Michael Yardney shoots holes in the theory that property investing is all about cash flow. He says … Continue reading More myths go under the microscope + Investors pay for unused infrastructure
First up in the show today we answer a question from Wayne. He asks Brad Beer if claiming depreciation on an investment property will lower the value of the house in the eyes of the ATO. With more investors turning to renovation of some of their existing portfolio as a way to grow their portfolio because of recent lending restrictions, we catch up with … Continue reading Fundamental truth about successful investing + Lifestyle trends and properties
Joint Ventures on the surface seem like a good way to get into property either as a small operator or joining others in a large development. Peter Koulizos takes us through the pros and cons of this type of investment and details the areas you need to be ware of before getting involved. Apartment living looks set to be the way of life for … Continue reading Joint Ventures' Pros and Cons + Apartment Living
Today we tell you about a web site that will tell you everything you need to know about a property – anywhere in Australia. The site is called Microburbs and is the brainchild of Luke Metcalf who built it to help him find a property. Now you can use it – and its FREE. Foreign ownership of Australian property has become an emotionally charged … Continue reading 'Greedy foreign investors’ + Urban Living Index
This week we round out our series to kick the year off as we have been catching up with a number of our experts to seek their opinion on what we will be saying about the property market this time next year, the big property surprises of 2015 and we ask them where they got it right – and wrong – and the lessons … Continue reading Why Simon Pressley is concerned about Melbourne + Women should invest in Industrial property
Our experts line up again this week to tell us what they think will happen to property in 2016. I am keen to know where they got it right last year, where they will focus on investing this year, the signs they will be look for and any advice they can give us to ensure we don’t put a foot wrong this year. You … Continue reading The signs the experts watch for a changing market + The formulae for investing success
