Welcome to our first show of 2016. Over the next few weeks you will hear some of the most respected and highly followed property commentators talk about their views on what is ahead for property in 2016. At the same time we have asked them to reflect back on 2015 and discuss what we have learned that we can carry forward into this year. … Continue reading Our experts predict what is ahead for property in 2016

  There is a property debate raging at present – some say the future for property is bright while others suggest our markets are set to crash. Michael Yardney gives us 7 reasons why it won’t crash. Economist Dr Andrew Wilson gives us his view on the house vs unit debate, Brad Beer has compiled his New Years resolutions for property investors and Ken Raiss … Continue reading 7 reasons the market won’t crash + Equity shifting explained + The impact on prices of a flood of similar properties

  In putting the show together for this week, I asked Michael Yardney if he could detail what he thinks are going to be the property “hotspots” in 2016. Those who work with Michael, will know his response to that question. Not quite what I expected and you might be surprised as well. Cate Bakos gives us her 4 essentials for investment selection and why we ask the wrong questions … Continue reading Would you live in a house smaller than a master bedroom? | 2016 Hotspots | Australian houses of the future

  Jan Somers details her reasons for advising investors to look first at investing in residential property and not commercial property and she has a one word reason. What happens when property markets correct? Not crash but correct because as Michael Yardney points out, that is what is likely to happen. Margaret Lomas explains why positive cash flow property investment is not a strategy and … Continue reading Residential vs Commercial | Same property – two outcomes | Property correction

  Australia is a country with a very sizeable land mass and it’s usually only the big profile cities which get mentioned in property market commentary. Today Simon Pressley identifies some regional markets that are well worth investigating for good returns. Why would a rich person waste time writing a book helping others to get rich? That is a question I put to Michael Yardney … Continue reading Top regional markets | Potential for positive gearing | Buyer looses a bedroom

  Have you ever wondered why the rich keep getting richer and the gap between the rich and the poor keeps widening? Michael Yardney addressees that topic in the show and tells us about his new book as well. Tax time can be confusing for many property investors, but getting sorted is simply a matter of following some basic rules and getting the right advice. … Continue reading Women look differently at property investment

  New figures illustrate just how hard some real estate markets have been hit by the downturn in the resources sector. Michael Yardney tells us where and by how much. Senior Economist Dr Andrew Wilson explains how we can tell when enough becomes too much, that is when a market goes into oversupply and prices are impacted, investor and commentator Chris Gray speaks about how he … Continue reading How do you measure oversupply in the market and what does it mean to investors?

Cate Bakos tells us why all rate increases are not bad news. We hear from Damien Collins in Western Australia why you should not just follow the sheep but instead blaze your own investment trail or at least follow the path less travelled. There are mounting signs that Australia’s housing market may be moving through the peak of the cycle. Michael Yardney outlines the factors … Continue reading Signs the market is peaking.

  Property investor and mentor, Nhan Nguyen, tells us how to structure offers to suit the market conditions and when to do quick or long settlements. Michael Yardney tells us the two things 90% of investors fail to do and as a consequence do not maximise the potential of their portfolio. Last week in the show I carried an interview with Shane Oliver from AMP … Continue reading 8 key questions most sellers don’t ask agents

  Recently the Australian Bureau of Statistics warned our population growth is slowing. So does slowing population growth pose a risk to property? Michael Yardney discusses whether this slowdown pose a risk to our economy and pull the rug out from under our property markets? Why would you want to look after your own management, whether it is a single property or the the strata … Continue reading Slowing population growth & property market