Now in it’s 10th year, the Your Investment Property - Property Investor of the Year Awards winners have been announced. As magazine editor Sarah Megginson explains, this year the awards have been divided into categories with winners in ‘New Investor’ ‘Reno Investor’ and ‘Strategic Investor’. In this...
Valuer from Herron Todd White, Gavin Hulcombe, tells us where he sees investors go wrong with research. Transcript: Kevin: One thing I know about valuers is that they make the valuation process look so easy. That’s because they know a lot about the market. I think sometimes...
Simon Cohen identifies the growth areas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane as well as looking at the areas that are slowing. He also makes some predictions about what to look for in 2018. Transcript: Kevin: Let’s have a look at some of the key areas around Sydney, Melbourne,...
Solicitor Peter Carter answers our questions about the ‘rent to buy’ schemes that are catching many would be Aussie investors. We continue to be concerned and Peter says that more investors are not heeding the warnings. Transcript: Kevin: I don’t know if you’ve seen it in your area,...
Matt McCann is the CEO of Local Agent Finder, a comparison website that is devoted to matching sellers with agents. He explains how the extensive algorithms help with the matching process. Transcript: Kevin: In an extended podcast you’ll find on the site right now, called A Million People...
As we run towards the end of the year, it is timely to look back and reflect on the year. Andrew Mirams says that APRA appear to be happy with the brakes they have applied to the market in 2017 and he thinks they will...
Highlights from this week: What will APRA do in 2018? Investors will need discipline next year You will need to outperform the market A valuer’s role The catch behind an offer too good to be true The rising and the slowing markets Property ‘matchmaker’...
There’s been a lot of talk about Bitcoin and its increased value in such a short time. You might be a bit like me and wish you had jumped on the bandwagon a little while ago with the value that it is now. But is...
Bryce Holdaway joins us with his best auction bidding tips for buyers. Transcript: Kevin: If you’re intending to go bid at a property auction this weekend, here are some great bidding tips for you as a buyer. Joining me to talk about those from EmpowerWealth.com.au – they...