Patrick Bright suggests that Australian real estate prices are likely to escalate further now that the New Zealand government has moved to tighten up on its foreign ownerships. We challenge that thought with Patrick. Transcript: Kevin Turner: Prospective home buyers are warned that Australian real estate prices are...
Despite all the recent changes to the finance sector and Australia's enjoyment of some of the lowest interest rates in history, refinancing still requires very careful consideration. We talk to Chris Shaw about his concerns. Transcript: Kevin: Well, despite all the recent changes to the finance sector and...
The legal technology experts at GlobalX are encouraging buyers to be mindful when dipping into their superannuation to purchase investment properties following a recent spike in sales funded through Self-Managed Super Funds. We talk to Rafe Berding about their concerns Transcript: Kevin: In this show, we’ve quite often discussed the...
With the slowing down of the residential investment market, a growing number of traditional residential investors are shifting their focus to the stronger underlying real estate attributes and superior tenants on offer in commercial property investment according to Simon Staddon. He explains the potential and...
Imagine, if you will, that two years ago you had the opportunity to invest a relatively small sum of money in a property in a location that no one was talking about. In fact, most people were talking that particular location down. Would you do...
You’ve heard of the old man with a beard sitting in a corner waiting for the best time to buy property as he waits for the market to bottom out. I wonder what evidence people who do this use and why they think the grass...
Did you know that real estate agent commission rates on the eastern seaboard have fallen or remained flat over the past 12 months. It might not feel that way but Matt McCann says in one of Australasia’s hottest cities it has dropped as much as...
The competition is just as high in the 24 hours after a property has been passed in at auction, as at the auction itself. New research reveals that passed-in properties don’t commonly sell for less than the last bid. Auctioneer of the year Justin Nickerson...
The lowest interest rates we have experienced in a long time could be encouraging some first time investors to stick their toe in the water. If that is you - Richard Crabb from Aspire Advisor Network has the seven essential factors to consider before you...