Episode 235: On Company Title Property, A Grade Property, and Land Taxes (Q&A)

We love tackling questions our listeners sent in – and today, we’re answering some of them (plus a slightly controversial one towards the end!) 

How do company title properties compare to strata title properties? What makes an A Grade property? Is there a way to make land tax less frustrating?

Tune in as we take on these questions and more!

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See you in the episode!

Episode Highlights:

1. ‘Company title’ property: pros and cons [01:00]

2. Company Title VS Strata Title [04:22]

3. Is the property market boom NOW? Should you sell? [10:30]

4. Getting the price right in a rapidly shifting market [15:57]

5. Determining A Grade Property [21:19]

6. Are A Grade properties only found in premium suburbs? [25:46]

7. Getting an A Grade property in Sydney [32:22]

8. Landtax thresholds and rates [38:48]

9. Issues on tenancy and society [45:51]

10. Financial inequality in Australia [49:25]

11. Rezoning and NIMBYism [55:06]

Links from the show:

• Veronica’s article on land tax

• Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast Episode 40

• Ep 31: New ways for people to get onto the property ladder

• Ep 80: Is co-living the answer to housing our housing crisis?

• Ep 104: Build-To-Rent the new standard for renters

• Ep 108: Assembling Communities

• Ep 215: The Impact of Build-to-Rent Properties on Mum & Dad Investors

• Ep 230: Debunking Australia's Property Investing Myths

• Ep 66: What's causing Australia's housing affordability crisis?

• Ep 111: Homelessness, Housing Affordability and Protecting YOUR Future

• Ep 191:  The Growing Housing Affordability Crisis 

• Ep 89: Australia's home ownership crisis

• Ep 205: Should You Be Worried About Australia's Affordability Crisis?

• Ep 224: Debrief: The Falinski Report on Housing Affordability in Australia

• Ep 227: How Inflation and Interest Rate Rises Affect First Home Buyers

• Ep 231: The Sketchy Economics of Real Estate

• Ep 234: The Australian Dream of Home Ownership: Less Realistic Than Ever?

Connect with Us:

• Looking for a Sydney Buyers Agent? www.gooddeeds.com.au

• Work with Veronica: https://linktr.ee/veronicamorgan

• Looking for a Mortgage Broker? www.wealthful.com.au

• Work with Chris: hello@wealthful.com.au 

• Send in your questions to: questions@theelephantintheroom.com.au 

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