Highlights from this week: Did we get Millennials wrong? Properties and pools Is your rent up to date? Old problems in new high-rise Leaving the city Transcripts: Did we get Millennials wrong? – Emily Jaksch Kevin: Well, here's some staggering news for you. There is a generation...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. LA part house $62m discount Luxury developer Bruce Makowsky's greatest masterpiece. Located in the confines of ultra-exclusive Bel Air Enclave....
With the benefit of hindsight, being a successful property investor is simple. For instance, it’s easy to see that we would have been far better off holding on to that first home that we bought 15 years ago for $150,000, which is now worth $400,000. Or...
Earlier this year, after a long period of consultation and community debate, the NSW government announced welcome reforms to short-term letting. This came in response to the burgeoning growth in online home-sharing platforms across the world. The new planning framework will clarify the regulation of short-term...
The great Australian dream is just that for many people. It's something that we strive for, but for those who are handicapped or disabled it becomes more difficult …. more important. Even more so if you're young. Over 6,000 young Australians with disability are forced...
It used to be that game-changing innovations would come once per lifetime at best. For example, over 500 years passed between Gutenberg's invention of the printing press and the first digital printer. There was a time when generation after generation was effectively dealing with the same tools...
With a lot of opposition to Federal Labor’s view on the future of negative gearing, Andrew Cairns from Community Sector Banking says it might just help with affordability – especially for renters. He explains. Transcripts: Kevin: Well, with a Federal Election on the cards for this year,...
The bathroom is one of the spaces in a home that, when improved with a smart renovation, can give the average property a massive wow factor. However, the bathroom is often neglected, especially in rental properties, as it can be seen as too costly and...
With the residential property market cooling in different parts of Australia, many investors are considering commercial properties. Investment is up 46%! Brad Beer helps put this category under the microscope by detailing some of the growth areas and advantages of investing in commercial property, the...