Property Investment Podcast Network

Recent tightening in lending criteria has made SMSF property investment more appealing – if investors know how to navigate it. With a little extra time off in April, Australians are given to pondering their work/life balance, and planning for a retirement to support their goals. On this episode, host Phil Tarrant is joined by  Julie Brennan of Finni Mortgages to break down an option for property investing that seems complex but, with the right advice, is able to be navigated by any investor. Julie explains how the landscape for SMSF property investment has seen considerable changes over the past decade, with various financial regulatory frameworks impacting its popularity. The duo discuss the current potential for an SMSF to serve as a vehicle for property investment, offering both diversification and control over one’s retirement savings. They also share some thoughts about the transformation taking place in traditional banking, and why more and more home buyers are choosing to get help from a mortgage broker in securing a loan. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

People are living longer than ever, which is good news, but housing may not be keeping up with the change. In the latest episode of The Property Nerds, host Arjun Paliwal is joined by Simon Kuestenmacher of The Demographics Group to discuss the profound implications of demographic shifts on the property market. Simon explains how the preferences and needs of an older population influence housing demand and investment strategies. The duo delve into the role of migration in buffering the effects of an ageing population, and what opportunities it presents in the housing market. Arjun and Simon also examine the barriers to downsizing for older Australians, and cover some of the policy shifts that could potentially bring more movement into the market by encouraging rightsizing.

Leanne Pilkington gives a run-down on the current state of Australian real estate.  In this episode, the president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) sits down with Smart Property Investment’s Grace Ormsby to provide a health check on the current state of property across the country.  Acknowledging the many factors that are playing into Australia’s relationship with the asset class and the spotlight being shone on the sector, Leanne gives her two cents on the policies set to service housing markets for the better, and explains why others won’t have the desired effect.  Leanne also talks through the rise of new investment strategies, from rentvesting to build-to-rent, and gives a reality check on the extent to which Australia’s investment landscape is set to change. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Welcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: High-density approvals reach a 12-year low; DA costs will go down in South Australia; and Auction numbers are set to rebound after the Easter long weekend. Want to hear more episodes like this? Check out Daily Buzz over on PropertyBuzz.com.au or tune in to Property Buzz on all major podcast platforms.

When a divorce threw a spanner in the works of her retirement plans, pharmacist Sarah Chehab took a brave new route to building wealth: commercial property investment. In this episode of Inside Commercial Property, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Rethink Investing’s Scott O’Neill chat with Sarah about her commercial property investing journey, from a supermarket in Sydney’s Waterloo to an industrial property in Townsville. The trio discuss the dangers of being led astray by self-interested project marketers, the importance of working closely with your accountant, and how clever use of trust funds can open up new buying possibilities. 

He used to spend his days labouring on his family’s farm. Now, he has channelled his passion for hard work into property investment. On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant welcomes Sam Gordon, director of Australian Property Scout and REB’s Buyer’s Agent of the Year for four years running. Sam shares how self-education via the burgeoning world of podcasts and videos sparked a lifelong interest in property investment, which he has since expanded into a business empire. Drawing from his own experiences with dodgy buyer’s agents, Sam emphasises that not all agents are created equal and shares his advice for telling the good buyer’s agents apart from the crowd. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

In this episode, we trace how one Sydney-based investor has built out a mammoth property portfolio in less than four years.  Huseyin sits down with House Finder founder Simon Loo and Smart Property Investment’s Grace Ormsby to talk about the “turning point” in his property investment journey – and why he turned to the experts for help.  The engineer shares some of the behind-the-scenes in his portfolio, revealing his motivations and strategies and how they intertwine with his own personal growth.  The engineer also shares his belief that anyone can be successful at investing, as long as they chart the right path. As he moves into a new chapter in his investment journey, Huseyin takes a measured look at the tools and techniques that will continue to serve him well into the future. 

Gone are the days of 3 per cent interest rates – a real estate CEO warns that high mortgage rates are the “new norm”. On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby sits down with a powerhouse of the property world: Geoff Lucas, chief executive officer of The Agency. Geoff shares how the unseasonable January frenzy made its impact felt on his side of the executive desk, and reveals the lay of the land for the year to come. He discusses the likelihood of a reduction of interest rates in the immediate future, and shares his own plans for business growth in the coming 12 months. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Welcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: Infrastructure Pipeline Boosts NT Appeal; Accessible properties become easier to find; and Auction numbers could crack Easter record Want to hear more episodes like this? Check out Daily Buzz over on PropertyBuzz.com.au or tune in to Property Buzz on all major podcast platforms.

Ignore the doom-and-gloom media reports – there’s plenty to be optimistic about when it comes to property. Atlas Property Group’s Lachlan Vidler sits down with Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant to unpack a compelling narrative of resilience and growth that is currently occurring across many of Australia’s property markets. Taking it back to fundamentals, the pair consider why property prices are set to continue rising, with Lachlan offering up his own words of advice for investors who choose to sit on the fence. They then go on to consider a number of Australian regions that are offering the best bang for their buck for investors who are looking to take advantage of current and future market dynamics – before it’s too late.  If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.