In 2004, when Richard Pan held a position at a major bank in Sydney, he believed that, according to traditional standards, he was living the dream. “Since I was young, the advice I got from my parents was to study hard, get into a good...
Is now a good time to buy a property? Ask a buyer’s agent and you can bet the answer will always be the same but Frank Valentic who is a buyer’s agent – you might have seen him on The Block – has a good...
Data released by SQM Research has revealed that the national residential vacancy rate dipped to 2.1% in August, and Sydney's vacancy rate remained at its highest level in 13 years. Louis Christopher explains what that means for investor returns. Transcripts: Kevin: We are joined in the...
Hear a very interesting insight into what’s happening in the property market. We’ve been hearing about Sydney and Melbourne either picking up or about to tank but there’s a broader story to the Australian – and even overseas – property markets and there are great...
Highlights from this week: Do the opposite to what others are doing How to prepare for tax time A comprehensive report on what Chinese buyers are doing Absent buyers at Block auctions in NZ How lower vacancies will impact investors Transcripts: How lower vacancies will impact...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Sarah and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Brisbane outshines in more ways than one BRISBANE was the only major state capital to see home values grow last month, escaping...
Big data is seeping into almost every aspect of business today, and property investment is no different. From estimating market value to predicting capital growth, digital analytics is now being increasingly used to make investing less risky for Australians. Jeremy Sheppard is among the pioneers of...
Personal lifts are no longer out of reach. No more heavy lifting of groceries from the garage up the stairs or having to downsize to a retirement village. Private lifts offer the ultimate in convenience and luxury. With an ageing population, it has never been more important...
One month into Spring and how is the market faring? Dr Andrew Wilson says while it is still mixed it has been a good start. Transcript: Kevin: They do say, don't they, that Spring is the peak selling time when we get a bit of an indication...