A lot is being spoken about what the regulators are doing now to slow down investor lending so how effective has it been and what more are they likely to do. Hear what our finance expert, Andrew Mirams, has to say. Transcript: Kevin: There’s a lot of...
Buyers agent Meighan Hetherington takes an interesting look at the pros and cons of how technology has changed how agents, buyers and property sellers work and why too much information can be just as dangerous as too little. Transcripts: Meighan: It does. And I think the other...
The property cycle means that demand for properties in each state and territory can rise and fall depending on how the market in those locations are faring. It's well understood that Sydney is at the top of its market cycle and Melbourne is perhaps not far...
Programs such as The Block might make house flipping seem straightforward and lucrative, but there are also a number of tax issues that house flippers should be made aware of. Mark Chapman from H&R Block Tax Accountants looks at where house flippers stand from a tax perspective. Transcripts: Kevin: Recent figures...
Of the over 2 million property investors in Australia, only 18% own two properties, and less than 1% own five or more. Although any asset is an achievement, success to most property investors is really determined by their ability to continue purchasing real estate. Unfortunately, so many Australians save for...
We have some news about a new product called BONDSURE that will ease the rental bond burden for tenants and offers great protection for tenants, investors and agents. It is proving to be very popular. Transcripts: Kevin: Queensland entrepreneur and lawyer Michael Wood launched an innovative new...
We make no guarantees in this show but one thing I can assure you of is that when our property markets are hot, some buyers lose their cool. Many are now scrambling to get into the market, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, because they were...
We catch up with the head of Century 21 – Charles Tarbey – about the suburbs that are sometimes called the ugly ducklings but have the potential to be swans. He tells us where they are and buyer’s agent Meighan Hetherington is along to share...
Whenever trying something new - there's always the chance of experiencing the 'trial and error' phase - property investing is no different, so what can you do? This week watch Michael explain and discuss some of the ways to try and avoid common mistakes and traps...