So often we hear success stories from people who have made some smart moves with property and invested well. They are always inspirational stories but this month in Your Investment Property magazine, you will read stories equally as inspirational from people about how property has changed...
We can learn a lot from other cultures about teaching our kids to value money and savings. Ben Kingsley and Bryce Holdaway join us to talk about their new book and what they believe is the secret (or secrets) to making money simple again. Transcripts: Kevin: Good...
One of the biggest challenges facing the real estate industry right now is viability. With downward pressure on fees business owners are looking for more productivity while needing to cut back on overheads. Outsourcing company Beepo say 62% of their inquiries comes from the real...
The moment we hear the word cladding, we are taken to memories of the horrific events at the Grenfell Tower in London just over a year ago. What role did cladding play in that event? Was it a particular type of cladding and has it...
Whether you are a developer or a multi-property owner, what you ultimately want is to achieve the best returns over your investments. If you’re thinking about what type of leasing will generate the highest rental income possible, considering the short-term rental market is definitely a good...
Despite the fact that some property sellers believe the government should offer more support to first home buyers, they say they would be willing to offer them discounts of up to 10%. That is according to a report from Local Agent Finder. Would you do...
This was supposed to be a ‘Super Saturday’ of auctions but it has turned out to be anything but ‘super’. We pose an interesting question about why the market fundamentals are strong but the results are not materialising. Could this be the start of the...
Jonathan Street from Think Tank Group says small to medium size enterprises in the retail sector should always think carefully about acquiring property for the dual purpose of using it for their business and for building their retirement savings. He joins me to discuss this. Transcripts: Kevin: ...
During the last election, many investors fretted that - if Labor was elected - Bill Shorten would introduce policies to increase capital gains tax and abolish negative gearing. Labor was unsuccessful at the last election - but this doesn't mean that negative gearing is off the...