Kevin Turner

Plans by the Queensland Government to reform residential tenancy laws seem well-meaning but could be futile.  If successful they could have a big impact nationally.  Body Corporate expert Grant Mifsud outlines the changes and talks about the difficulty in getting them passed. Transcripts: Kevin:   Well, my next...

Buyers Agent Nick Viner says the re-pricing of blue-chip real estate in Sydney has reached a level where trade-up buyers end up saving thousands on purchase price and stamp duty costs.  He tells us where the best opportunities exist. Transcripts: Kevin:   Well, no matter what the market...

This week 2,742 homes were taken to auction across the combined capital cities, only slightly higher than the 2,701 auctions held last week. Auction volumes have started to trend higher over the last few weeks, as we traditionally see this time of year. However current...

A recent comment by Helen Collier-Kogtevs that property prices will fall by 20%, received a lot of comment - both good and bad.  Helen joins us to justify her comments while at the same time making some harsh comment on the quality of some unit...

A Federal Government established initiative to assist people with disabilities into high-quality housing has created an opportunity for investors to earn excellent returns while positively reshaping communities.  Michael Knights lays out the detail of what he says is a win/win. Transcripts: Kevin:   Well, no doubt you will...

Highlights from this week: The fourth layer of government Credit squeeze impacts building starts Disability housing offers high return Upgraders win BIG Developers ‘flog substandard projects’ Transcripts: Disability housing offers high return – Michael Knights Kevin:   Well, no doubt you will have heard of the federal government's...

What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola McDougall, Kevin Turner and Simon Cashman catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week.   1. Property porn Beneath the State Library of NSW lies a massive collection of historic property porn: 40,000 subdivision maps...

We are hearing reports that there are early signs of improvement in the West Australian property market or ‘green shoots’ as our expert from WA, Milton Rendell, tells us.  We agree with him that it is about time. Transcripts: Kevin:   As we look at the different markets...