Trends

30 May Do we really want houses to be more affordable? – Michael Yardney

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There is a lot of talk in the media about housing affordability and how a whole generation of Australians will no longer be able to realise the great Australian dream of owning their own home. I’m sure you’ve heard how investors, negative gearing, foreign investment...

29 May Regional areas that are set to grow – Pete Wargent

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With so much talk about affordability, is this the time we will see the emergence of the regional areas as people need to move further out of the cities to find a place they can afford. Pete Wargent says this could be the answer and...

28 May How the Budget changed the investment landscape – Brad Beer

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Investing in a property with a friend, a partner or a colleague has a number of benefits for investors. This includes increasing your buying power and sharing the burden of expenses involved in holding the property including rates, property management fees, repairs and maintenance. Another...

21 May Why agent commissions are falling – Martin Grunstein

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Martin Grunstein – world renowned customer service expert – tells us why real estate agents commissions are falling and how, if you are looking to make your agent more accountable, you can ask them to do one simple thing. If they refuse, or can’t do...

15 May Agents need to adjust to consumer needs – Greg Dickason

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Agents around the country are concerned about what are called ‘third party sites’ that sit between the agent and the seller and offer to put potential sellers in touch with the best agent. While that might not be the case, Greg Dickason says that these...

08 May Why I don't chase hot spots – Chris Gray

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Star of Sky TV’s Your Property Empire, Chris Gray joins us to discuss hot spots and why he is not a great believer. He tells us where he prefers to invest and why. Transcript: Kevin: A question I’m asked all the time is, “Is there really a hotspot?”...

08 May Why I don’t chase hot spots – Chris Gray

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07 May Why buyers are terrified about auction – Cate Bakos

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Cate Bakos walks us through a report by the peak buyers agency group in Australia – REBAA - that looks at the number one concern auction bidders have and how to overcome it and bid with confidence. Transcript: Kevin: An interesting survey released this week actually from REBAA,...

02 May Off market opportunities and traps – Michael Yardney

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What is the secret behind finding ‘off market properties”? As the name implies, this type of property is one that is not listed for sale and as such offers some unique opportunities and some obvious problems for investors. Michael Yardney takes us through the pros...