Kevin’s Update

17 May …and the market holds its breath!

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…and the market holds its breath! Election almost halves auction numbers Last week clearances remain above 50% The tail begins to wag the dog Last week Final auction results for last week show that 1,218 residential homes were taken to auction with a 54 per cent final...

17 May Negative equity growth in the US + Hong Kong’s forthcoming boom + Welfare groups slam a scare campaign and more!

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We’re back with Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. Our first story is about welfare groups slamming a “scare campaign” by real estate agents across Australia. Agents are warning tenants that Labor’s negative gearing policy...

17 May Negative equity growth in the US + Hong Kong's forthcoming boom + Welfare groups slam a scare campaign and more!

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16 May We crack the investment code – Andrew Crossley

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We speak with Andrew Crossley who says he has cracked the code that helps you with a practical guide on how to earn over $100 000 a year through property. All is revealed in his new book and in his tell all chat with us....

15 May VIDEO – Tech helps agency viability – Scott Downing

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One of the biggest challenges facing the real estate industry right now is viability. Statistics reveal that 20% of agencies are struggling to break even. With the increasing pressure to reduce fees, business owners are looking for ways to cut back on overheads while increasing...

15 May The 3 things to happen for a ‘spike’ to occur – Miriam Sandkuhler

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

Miriam Sandkuhler is predicting that if Labor is elected and their negative gearing changes go to plan and get through Senate, anyone buying a negatively geared investment before the January 1, 2020 deadline will own very precious property indeed. For any ‘spike’ to occur, she...

14 May Changes needed to help female investors – Lisa Jennings

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

Countless surveys and studies have shown that women lack investment confidence and underestimate themselves - why is this and how do we go about changing it? We speak to a passionate advocate of encouraging more women to invest in property. Lisa Jennings says investment providers...

13 May VIDEO – Buyers and sellers adjust their expectations

Posted at 12:45h in Auction Update, Auction Update with Geoff White, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Sponsored Channels, Videos by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

There were 1,210 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 58.1 per cent. Last week, a higher 1,479 auctions were held and the final clearance rate increased to 52.5 per cent; the second highest...

13 May Rate cut not the only way to curb housing downturn – Geordan Murray

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

According to the HIA’s Senior Economist, Geordan Murray, governments should be looking at measures to make home ownership more accessible to households, both as owner-occupiers and investors. He tells us how and what is stopping that from happening....