Research

Entering the property market with a close friend or family member is a dangerous idea, according to a report by legal technology experts GlobalX.   It found 45 per cent of lawyers and conveyancers would not recommend purchasing property with family or friends.  Peter Maloney tells us...

Housing in high-crime areas across Australia are outperforming the property market, according to RiskWise Property Research.  The research house discovered high-crime areas, despite expectations, were trumping their safer neighbouring suburbs when comparing their five-year growth to the city’s median.  Vanessa Jones gives us some examples. Transcript: Kevin:  The...

Do you have a bidding type? Whether it’s strong and silent, loud and aggressive, or piping up at the last minute with your strongest bid - having a particular bidding style may not always play in your favour according to Steve Jovcevski from Mozo.   We...

Greg Dickason from Core Logic brings us some startling news that how we are assessed for a loan from a bank is dramatically changing.  We are entering the era of ‘open banking’. Transcript: Kevin:  Joining me on the show and fresh off a plane from America is Greg...

LocalAgentFinder, a very fast-growing comparison website has just received a significant shot in the arm, by announcing a brand new heavyweight partnership agreement with the Commonwealth Bank.   CEO Matt McCann explains what this means to you and I. Transcript: Kevin:  We’ve spoken in the show in the past...

Off-market sales …. it’s a big thing.  It’s happening a lot.  It’s a great way for you to reach lots more potential buyers.  Liane Fletcher explains how Property Whispers works. Transcript: Kevin:  Some months ago, I told you about a website called Property Whispers. Just to refresh...