Property Investment Podcast Network

On this episode, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Simon Buckingham and Brendan Kelly, directors of Results Mentoring, who specialise in helping individuals make informed property investment decisions through mentorship. Simon and Brendan discuss with Phil the importance of having a clear plan when investing in property and setting growth or income targets to measure performance. They stress the need for aligning property investments with specific financial goals and regularly evaluating progress. The Results Mentoring directors also take listeners through the necessity of understanding the purpose behind property investments and the potential risks of a “ready, fire, aim” approach, and emphasise the importance of aligning property investments with desired outcomes, considering factors such as time frames and income generation. 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, 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.

The state government has increased the stamp duty threshold, so buyers don't have to pay anything up to $800,000. On this episode, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Eva Loisance from Finni who explains that this change in stamp duty exemptions will lift roadblocks for first-time buyers in the $800,000 price range. Eva takes listeners through a real-life example of a young couple, Josh and Lisa, who have been saving for years and now have $60,000, and what the exemption means for them. She also outlines further opportunities from the stamp duty threshold, the risks involved and how best to mitigate them. 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, 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.  

This determined investor, who navigated her way out of a financing rut to have four properties under her belt in two years, returns with an exciting portfolio and career update. In this episode, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Lorna Wang to give us an inside look into how her portfolio, as well her investment strategy, have evolved since 2020. She also recalls the motivation for starting her investment journey at age 22 and the financial habits she adapted in order to be financially ready for her property purchases. The duo unpack the missteps she made in her first property buy and why she continued to pursue expanding her portfolio despite the challenges she encountered. Now fully immersed in the world of real estate as a buyer’s agent, she shares how she leverages her own experiences to guide her clients away from the pitfalls she encountered, while also discussing her career aspirations and strategic plans for expanding her portfolio. To learn more about Lorna’s journey, as well as her insights on all things property, visit https://www.lornawang.com.au/

With about 700,000 SMSFs set up in Australia, there are a lot of people taking control of their super, and many of them are using property investments to power their retirement savings. On this episode, Raymond Hempstead, managing director and founder of One Contract Property, sits down with SPI’s Phil Tarrant to talk about property investing inside your self-managed super fund (SMSF). The duo discuss some of the legislation around investing in property within an SMSF, and why the practice has waxed and waned in recent years. Raymond explains the logistics to take into account around building a property to hold in your SMSF, and how in some cases that can offer an even greater capacity to generate cash flow than an existing home that you might purchase. They also examine the tax savings of holding a property in an SMSF, versus in a company or personal name. 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, 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.

For commercial investors looking to take their property portfolios to the next level, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O’Neill answer listeners’ queries about optimising their current holdings. In this episode, the duo discuss the pros and cons of investing in a real estate investment trust or an unlisted managed fund. Scott explains why in the long term he likes to take matters into his own hands, finding better return on investment. They also share tactics for extracting more value from commercial properties by making some adjustments when your leases are up for renegotiation. And Scott expounds on the strategy behind letting his leases lapse before discussing renewal with an existing tenant.

A knowledge and appreciation of Australian land fuels an investor’s purchases, which she’s been steadily accumulating since the age of 20. Smart Property Investment’s Grace Ormsby is joined by Lauren Croker, a land sales specialist who counts both her father and husband as farmers with a deep, personal investment in rural Australia. Having started her portfolio on her dad’s urging at the age of 20, Lauren looks at how property investing has given her stability to weigh against a number of uncertainties. On this episode, Lauren discusses how her property purchases complement farming life, both as an income stream and equity to draw on for potential farmland expansion. Lauren also weighs the pros and cons of using a property manager when your portfolio’s size is similar to hers at three properties, and shares the reason that she and her husband are considering transferring ownership into a trust. 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, 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.  

On the final instalment of the FAST 50 special series, Paul Glossop, managing director at Pure Property Investment, sits down with host Phil Tarrant on this episode of the Smart Property Investment show to provide answers and insights on SPI’s recently released FAST 50 report. After covering some issues that investors have had while working with local councils, the pair then dive into an ocean of questions related to the Fast 50 report. Not only do they provide understanding and insights into some of the regions included within the research, they also offer a peek behind the curtain at how the special release was constructed. In this episode you will also hear: Is the Housing Australia Future Fund enough? Why it’s important to have a funding plan 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, 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.

With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announcing its monetary policy decision for July, borrowers are now left to ponder if the latest move indicates the central bank is kicking the rate can down the road or signaling a change in its trajectory. In this episode, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages’ chief executive, Paul Glossop, give a catch-all on the rationale for the latest reserve bank decision by unpacking the trends in inflation and job wage growth. They also discuss the preparations Australians are making for the anticipated “mortgage cliff”, and offer valuable insights into the future actions of the RBA in the coming months. Highlighting the worst is not over for mortgage holders as the impact of the rate hikes continues to bite, the duo emphasise the importance of borrowers not only scrutinising loan rates but also seeking a structure that will effectively “keep the wolf at the door”. 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, 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.

Does the ease of simplifying your loans outweigh the potential headache if you want to make changes to your portfolio? On this episode, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Eva Loisance from Finni to break down the cross collateralisation of loans, and why it has a number of benefits but can lead to problems in the future. Eva explains why banks love to cross collateralise loans, and why many investors feel this technique can simplify their lives. But issues arise when one property – be it an investment or your primary home – is no longer needed in your portfolio, yet the future of one is tied up with the future of all. For those who might find themselves in that situation, Eva also shares potential ways out. The duo discuss the factors you should consider at the outset to decide if it makes sense to lump your loans together or decouple them to give you more options down the road. 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, 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.

While it’s easy to get sidetracked by the “noise” brought on by new data points, shifting market trends and policy changes, these experts advise property investors to keep their eyes on the long-term prize. In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters, and Victor Kumar take an in-depth look at the current state affairs of the markets that are “doing it tough”, areas that are steadily progressing even during the downturn, and even those that are recording “explosive growth”. Highlighting the limitations of relying on data devoid of on-the-ground insights and only providing a short-term market view, the trio underscores focusing on the lasting value that property assets offer investors in the medium and long term. Lastly, they give their forecasts on how the rest of the year will unfold for the property market – notably the spring selling season – before explaining why they believe the stage is set for long-term growth.