Author: Kevin Turner

15 Feb VIDEO – Sluggish start to the year

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The combined capital city final auction clearance rate remained above 50 per cent last week, however volumes are still quite low across the capitals. The last time we saw the final weighted average clearance above 50 per cent was back in late September 2018 when...

15 Feb Singapore property prices grow + Dubai prices slip dramatically + Empty houses get taxed

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What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Singapore property prices grow A high number of new private homes sold at relatively high prices in H1 2018 drove the...

14 Feb Housing finance continues to fall – Tim Reardon

Posted at 01:00h in Buying a property, Finance, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Development, Property Investment, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

The number of loans by banks for the construction of a new home fell by 2 per cent in the month of November to be 9 per cent lower than the previous year. The flow on from this is that construction will continue to slow...

14 Feb Risk Management Tools For Property Investors

Posted at 01:00h in Latest Stories, Sponsored Channels, Your Investment Property by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

Property is generally considered a low-risk yet strong investment medium, so while many investors research locations and property types, few have a comprehensive and structured risk management strategy One of the cardinal rules of investing, regardless of asset class, is to ensure you have a well-researched...

13 Feb VIDEO – The untapped potential of photos – Dominik Pogorzelski

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Dominik Pogorzelski is the VP of Product & Operations of RestB.ai, a machine learning computer vision company that helps real estate professionals search for photos. Their plug-n-play software automatically tags and classifies property photos with industry-specific information like “marble countertops” and “white kitchens”. In this...

13 Feb Putting agents in competition online – Tim Mathews

Posted at 01:00h in Buying a property, Finance, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Development, Property Investment, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

We tell you about a website that allows property owners to upload their property and ask agents from multiple local agencies to compete for the opportunity to sell their home. It is called Negotiagent and has been set up by an agent who says he...

12 Feb When spending too much is forgivable – Cate Bakos

Posted at 01:00h in Buying a property, Finance, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Development, Property Investment, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

Overcapitalising on an investment vs a home – is there a difference? When does overcapitalizing matter and when is it forgivable? What the outcomes could be if you find yourself in that position? Those are just some of the questions we pose of Cate Bakos. Transcripts: Kevin: ...

12 Feb Investment property tax deductions revealed

Posted at 01:00h in BMT, Latest Stories, Sponsored Channels by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

Investment property tax deductions are one of the most misunderstood areas when it comes to owning a residential investment property. Investors are often unaware of the deductions they are entitled to claim and miss out on lucrative tax deductions. Deductions can be claimed on related expenses...

11 Feb VIDEO – Auction volumes rising but still slow

Posted at 13:45h in Auction Update, Auction Update with Geoff White, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Sponsored Channels, Videos by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

Get a full rundown of results in all the capitals including a breakdown between units and houses. Also a look inside the top sales in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane. Geoff White joins Kevin Turner to present the latest figures from Core Logic. ...