Kevin Turner

The CoreLogic Perceptions of Housing Affordability survey, reveals the emergence of an increasingly dependent generation, with young people battling housing affordability resigned to living with their parents for longer.  The report shows that almost two-thirds of those living at home - 62% - can’t afford...

There is a lot of talk in the media about housing affordability and how a whole generation of Australians will no longer be able to realise the great Australian dream  of owning their own home.  I’m sure you’ve heard how investors, negative gearing, foreign investment...

[flex_video widescreen="true" vimeo="true"] [/flex_video] Transcript: The ability to negotiate successfully is crucial not only for successful real estate transactions, but also for daily life events. Here are 7 negotiation rules: Challenge the ideas that are presented to you. Negotiating requires you to be assertive and question what...

Investing in a property with a friend, a partner or a colleague has a number of benefits for investors. This includes increasing your buying power and sharing the burden of expenses involved in holding the property including rates, property management fees, repairs and maintenance. Another...

Highlights from this week: How to get increased buying power Parents forced to fashion their property to help the kids Why negative gearing MUST remain The areas that are set to boom because the city is unaffordable Changes to investor benefits from the Federal Budget Kids stay at home longer –...

Buyers Agent Cate Bakos shares her thoughts about why investors need to factor in holding costs for a long term hold and why a 'buy and hold' strategy can eliminate some concerns about any future volatility the market could present. Transcript: Kevin:  A common question we’re asked...

Is it a time for some caution about the property market?   Has the market topped and is it likely to decline?  Questions on the lips of many investors and some concern being expressed by some of the country’s top market analysts.  Michael Yardney gives his...

Brett Warren has been troubled about why the Brisbane market, that he knows so well, does not keep pace with the Sydney and Melbourne markets in terms of growth.  He also has some thoughts about how the South East Queensland market will perform over the...