Property Investment Topics

16 Oct Conveyancers nervous about new technology – Lee Bailie

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

New legislation in Victoria from October 1 sees conveyancers having to use electronic lodgment systems and not everyone is comfortable with it. Lee Bailie discusses the challenges ahead. Transcripts: Kevin: Well, technology takes us on an incredible journey and it just marches so quickly. Effective from...

15 Oct News that terrifies buyers – Cate Bakos

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

It's so easy to get nervous when you pick the paper up or watch television and the fear mongering is on. We see things like“ prices are about to drop by 40%”, “the market is about to crash”. It's no wonder people get disenchanted with...

14 Oct Who wears the blame in a strata scheme – owner or tenant? – Grant Mifsud

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

Quite often when we talk about Strata rules, we think only of the owner, but what about the tenant? Who has liability? I will discuss that with Grant Mifsud – a strata professional. Transcripts: Kevin: Quite often when we talk about Strata rules, we think only of...

11 Oct How to prepare for tax time – Brad Beer

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Most of us are aware that tax depreciation helps investment property owners claim more at tax time. However, if you haven't ordered a schedule before, you might be wondering what information you'll need to provide to request a schedule. Brad Beer helps with that today. Transcript: Kevin: ...

10 Oct A comprehensive report on what Chinese buyers are doing – Carrie Law

Posted at 01:00h in Finance, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

A report released recently that estimates Chinese investment in Australian and New Zealand residential and commercial real estate has revealed that Chinese purchased property worth $17.4 billion in Australia in 2017. And in New Zealand, it was $1 billion. Carrie Law from Juwai looks at...

09 Oct Absent buyers at Block auctions in NZ – Joel Smith

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

Speaking of The Block – well The Block New Zealand is pioneering bidding with the use of an App allowing bidders to be remote. Joel Smith from Gavl explains how it will work on a show that is pre-recorded and not live. Transcript: Kevin: Well, viewers...

08 Oct Do the opposite to what others are doing – Frank Valentic

Posted at 01:00h in Case Studies, Finance, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Investment, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

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...

07 Oct How lower vacancies will impact investors – Louis Christopher

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

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...

04 Oct Soft start to Spring – Andrew Wilson

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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...