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Episodes

Episode 177 | Australia’s Economic Recovery | Carlos Cacho, Jarden Group

How is Australia faring in the global economy and will factor flow back onto the Australian property market?

Pens and paper in our hand, we chat with Carlos Cacho, Chief Economist of Jarden Group Australia, prior to his position, Carlos served as Chief Economist of UBS Australia.

Within our chat, we cover a variety of topics covering the future of Australia, property price movements and the current lending space, taking into consideration the Government doubling down on First Home Loan Deposit Scheme grants and their propensity to incentivise the purchasing of new property over established.

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Episode 176 | Developers are in the Government’s crosshairs | David Chandler, NSW Building Commissioner

NSW state government champions reversing defective builds, paving the way for quality affordable housing.

In this episode, we have the privilege of discussing these significant building issues with David Chandler, NSW Building Commissioner, a role that was established in 2019 to combat rogue operators that develop defective, uncertified and unlivable properties. David is a perfect fit for the role thanks to his impressive 40 years of experience in construction, infrastructure and renewal projects. The government’s direct approach aims to stop repeat offenders, improve the quality of new dwellings, and promote quality affordable housing.

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Suburb Trends May 2021 | Rental Vacancies

Rental vacancies in a bullish market, the great outlook for future investors?
Inklings of the property market slowing, our hosts analyse rental vacancies, framing the outlook for first home buyers, upgraders and investors. Will the combination of anchoring, FOMO and loss aversion put consumers in risky situations as they leave the market with pipe dreams of prices falling?

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Episode 175 | Moving regionally: Will it last and will it be sustainable? | Kirsten Craze, Property Journalist

Remote working has opened the door to labour mobility but will is the grass greener on the other side?

Prolific and experienced property journalist Kirsten Craze join us for an episode dedicated to the post-Covid sea change, tree change. For those who have been following the podcast since its inception, Kirsten appeared in episode 22, highlighting the issues in headline media and its misleading content relating to the property market. Kirsten’s work has featured in The Daily Telegraph, The Herald Sun, News.com.au, realestate.com.au and Mansion Global.

Coupling Kirsten’s two decades of experience in the property market and her own sea-change, she answers the questions: is the grass greener on the other side?

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Episode 174 | Price guides: Fair estimates or misleading? | Robert Clarke, Belle Property

The disparity of price guides and property results, what do you believe?

In this episode, we are joined by Robert Clarke, the selling principal of Belle Property Annandale. We question the current state of property price expectations and their relation to a real estate agents marketing of price guides. We also myth bust unfounded property tactics that have lost buyers: time, cash and the property.

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Episode 173 | Buying in Byron Bay: Overhyped or shrewd investment? | Michael Murray, Byron Property Search

Who gets to live in paradise? Influencers, surfers and remote workers.

In this episode, we shine the light on the Byron Bay property market, with no better expert than pioneering buyers agent, Michael Murray. Michael is a born and bred Byron Bay resident, who has helped families, friends, celebrities and entrepreneur to find their slice of paradise. The influx of new money has pushed locals out and put mansions on hills, has this changed the bay forever?

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Suburb Trends April 2021 | Highest median growth suburbs!

This month we chat up suburbs going up across Australia.

Welcome back to another edition of our Suburb Trends report where we look at Australian suburbs’ condition, analysing, rationalising and theorising their present and future. In this episode, we'll focus on the top 10 highest median growth suburbs, honing in only on houses and suburbs with more than nine sales a month.

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Episode 169 | Becoming a successful landlord | Lauren Robinson, Rental Results

Understanding what good landlords are doing right and how to maximise on your investment property.

  • What are typical ways landlords fail?

  • How are vacancy rates currently looking?

  • How has the rental market changed over COVID?

  • What legal responsibilities do landlords have to their tenant?

Lauren Robinson is the Director of Rental Results in Brisbane and has nearly two decades experience in the property management industry. Lauren has also authored the book ‘Rented!’ which helps investors develop successful property management skills.

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Episode 168 | Listener Q&A: How to buy your first investment property | Host Special

A question so good we dedicated an entire episode to it!

One of our dedicated listeners Lily, asked six questions around buying her first investment property. The questions were so relevant and important they warranted their own entire episode. Our hosts go through how to assess, prepare and act on buying your first investment property, including what will be needed, what you should be buying and how to know if you’re ready yet.

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Suburb Trends March 2021 | Areas with big price falls!

What are the suburbs and regions that have a grim outlook?

  • How is the unit market performing?

  • Where would be the last place you would buy property?

  • How Western Sydney is compared to the city.

  • What patterns and potential causes have impacted these areas?

This month we are focusing on what is not booming! Which suburbs and areas have had the greatest price falls, and why?

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Episode 167 | Infrastructure & property prices | David Tucker, Infrastructure Australia

How does infrastructure impact the property market and should it be considered when buying property?

  • What has made certain projects more of a priority than others?

  • How has climate change impacted infrastructure projects and schedules?

  • Has COVID shifted much point of view on the upcoming projects?

  • How do regions compete in getting more spending for infrastructure?

We welcome David Tucker Chief of Infrastructure Assessment at Infrastructure Australia. David joined Infrastructure Australia in 2018 after over 16 years with some of Australia’s top-tier consulting firms.

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Episode 166 | Gamestop, interest rates & investing | Scott Phillips, Motley Fool

Investing whilst rates are low; how to stay ahead of short term investors.

  • Why are buyers so confident investing into bricks and mortar?

  • What other investments are going off?

  • How did the craze of Gamestop happen and what will be the after effects?

  • What is happening in the share market?

  • What are the kinds of people investing and will they continue to invest?

Welcoming back Scott Phillips, Chief Investment Officer of the Motley Fool. In this episode he details the current investment market, where people are putting their money and who is winning big and who are losing it all.

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Episode 165 | Investing in commercial property| Steve Palise, Suburbanite

Commercial property, is it worth investing or avoid risking?

  • How does commercial property investment differ from residential

  • What type of investor buys commercial property?

  • What are the options to getting into commercial real estate?

  • How do you minimise your risk with commercial property?

Steve Palise is a commercial property buyers agent, who started his career as an engineer but found his passion in commercial property. He has helped thousands of clients secure and purchase properties across every state and has achieved amazing outcomes whilst reducing their risk.

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Episode 164 | Australia’s underinsurance epidemic: 83% underinsured!? | Marty Sadlier, MCG Quantity Surveyors
  • How Australians are losing big, even after they’ve lost it all.

  • How underinsured are Australians?

  • How to work out how much you should insure your house for?

  • Are online value calculators accurate?

  • How does extra costs such as demolish get lost in property owners calculations?

Marty Sadlier has over 19 years experience in the building and construction industry, he is the co-founder of MCG Quantity Surveyors which is recognised as Australia’s fastest growing quantity surveying firm; working with big names in business like McDonalds, CBA and Westpac.

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Episode 163 | Smart Houses: Fad or Necessity? | Brett Savill, Quantify Technology

20 years of house automation, what progress has been made and will owners want to retrofit their properties?

  • Why has it taken so long for smart houses to get where it is now?

  • Out of all of the products which are best suited for home automation?

  • What should a homeowner expect to pay for a smart house?

  • Does fitting a house with smart technology increase it’s value?

In this episode we chat to Brett Savill, CEO of Quantify Technology, a ASX-listed technology business dedicated to simplify living environments with ‘smart housing’.

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Suburb Trends February 2021 | New popular suburbs post-covid

We are taking a look into the changes in demand for suburbs, before and after restrictions.

  • Why is regional NSW looking strong for both units and houses?

  • Why will the Sydney market always run hot?

  • Where is the mass exodus of Melbournites heading to and what are they buying up?

  • How does an outer edge suburb like Hornsby experience such rapid growth?

In our 7th edition of Suburbs Trends, and the first of the new year we look at what areas around the country have started to see a boom!

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Episode 162 | Houses vs Apartments | Stuart Wemyss, Prosolution & Investopoly

What types of Apartments can stand on their own foundations and compete against houses?

  • What is the long term impact of COVID on desire and affordability?

  • Expats moving back to Australia, how might this impact the property market?

  • Is land value restricted when sold next to prestige homes?

  • What are viewed as investment grade locations in Sydney?

  • Why did the Melbourne apartment market fail and what will it take to rise from the depths?

Welcoming back Stuart Wemyss to chat shop on the importance of differentiating between types of property and how this comes into play when location, location, location matters most.

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