In today's show we talk to Simon Cohen, a partner in Cohen Handler. He and his good friend, founding partner and young entrepreneur, Ben Handler, started the agency some time ago, and it’s one of those great buyer’s agencies in Australia. Transcript: Kevin: I love talking to buyer’s...
In today's show we talk with Russell Gray who earlier this year, bought a block of land and did a "1 into 3 subdivision" when everyone else could only see a 1 in 2 subdivision. Transcript: Kevin: My next guest is from Bribie Island in Queensland, just out...
The newest edition of the The Secret Agent Report features an article about the plans for a congestion charge in Melbourne. In today's show together with Jodie Walker, the coauthor of the article, we take a look at plans for a congestion charge in Melbourne and what will...
Buying your next home can be a daunting task, especially if it’s your first home. In today's show Michael Yardney, from Metropole Property Strategists, takes a look at the common mistakes made by first home buyers – ones that you should avoid. Transcript: Kevin: No wonder, when people set out to...
One question we are often asked by property investors is, “Why does a unit obtain more depreciation deductions than a house?” Although it’s not always obvious what differences in depreciation deductions there are between property types, it can be very useful knowledge for any property...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a number of warnings recently indicating that rental property owners should be careful when claiming deductions. Common errors made by rental property owners highlighted by the ATO include claiming rental deductions for properties not genuinely available for rent, incorrectly...
Real Estate Talk's Kevin Turner interviews BIS Shrapnel's senior manager of residential property market research Angie Zigomanis about what property investment, and investors, will look like in 2035....
Real Estate Talk's Kevin Turner interviews BIS Shrapnel's senior manager of residential property market research Angie Zigomanis about what property investment, and investors, will look like in 2035....
Open Corporation’s Michael Beresford, who’s also API’s finance columnist, outlines negotiation tactics and getting the most out of your dollar when buying new house and land....