In his column for Switzer, John McGrath discusses potential changes to new home loans. The goal posts for residential lending have moved again, with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) now asking the banks to limit the number of new loans issued to both investors and owner occupiers...
No one likes to pay more interest on their mortgage than they have to. In fact, if you manage to reduce your home loan in a small way via a discounted interest rate, it can have big positive financial consequences in the years ahead. When homebuyers and...
Financial planner Stephen Vick outlines what makes investment grade property and why a focus on growth rates will outperform most other strategies including renovation. Transcript: Kevin: My guest in studio is Steve Vick. Steve is the managing director of Nexus Private Wealth Management. Steve from a financial...
Peter Maddison the host of Grand Designs Australia is our guest with a sneak peek at what we can expect to see in the new series and he talks about the influences on Australian housing design. Transcript: Kevin: The new season of Grand Designs Australia is opening on Lifestyle....
Plan Melbourne is the topic we take up with Michael Yardney. The Melbourne population is tipped to almost double to 8 million people by 2051. So how will the city cope and will it continue to be awarded as the most liveable city? Transcript: Kevin: A few weeks ago...
With so much talk about negative gearing and whether the Federal Government should support it or dump it, we seek the opinion of an accountant – Allan Mason - who once looked after the finances for one of Australasia’s richest men. You might be surprised...
There have been some horror stories about people who have been lured into investing in property in the USA. Reed Goossens who specializes in selling US properties to Aussies explains how NOT to get it wrong. Transcript: Kevin: One of the common questions I’m asked through the...
[flex_video widescreen="true" vimeo="true"] [/flex_video] Transcript: I would like now to share a couple of classic property seller mistakes that I see people making all the time. The first one is failing to "Showcase". In spite of how frequently this mistake is addressed and how simple it...
Highlights from this week: What do investors need to be aware of if they want to invest in the USA property market? Should investors travel to the location to see property before buying overseas? The biggest decision you will have to make when buying a property. Why a ‘renovate...