Property Investment Podcast Network

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.

On this special edition of The Smart Property Investment Show, Arjun Paliwal, director and head of research at InvestorKit, sits down with host Phil Tarrant to discuss the core components of his award-winning business, which claimed the Buyer's Agency of the Year award at the 2023 REB Awards. Arjun charts his rise from branch manager at CBA Marrickville, a role he concedes he was "too comfortable" in, to his current position and explains how his leap of faith into the buyer's agency world was aided by analysis of the best possible "worst-case" scenario. He also shares the failings of the early days in the hopes no one repeats them. In this episode, you will also hear: Why 600 is the magic number for buyer's agents Is data more than numbers? How he models his team on Lebron James 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.

She's one of the most prominent voices in the Australian real estate domain, and on today's episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Antonia Mercorella, chief executive officer at the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), sits down with host Grace Ormsby to paint a picture of the Sunshine State's current and future property market prospects. Despite COVID-19 long falling off the list of national priorities, Ms Mercorella discusses how the two pandemic-interrupted years shifted the legislative and psychological expectations of the state's property market and how these impacts are still being endured. Given her legal background, she also shares her gripe with laws skewed too heavily towards one party in the real estate transaction. In this episode, you will also hear: Should stamp duty stay or go? Will the Olympics benefit Queensland? Grading the state's current market 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.

You may be waiting to see how mortgage rates shake out to make any big portfolio changes, but that doesn't mean you can't be proactive about your financial management. In this episode, Arjun Paliwal, founder of InvestorKit, and Leigh Paliwal, director at Hills Finance, talk tactics for facing interest rate pain in light of the June rate hike and potentially more in future. They share some of the options for refinancing that have become increasingly popular as investors look to ensure they don't end up in mortgage prison. Arjun and Leigh discuss how a second- or third-tier lender can help you out when the big four aren't right for you. The duo also dig into why South Australian investments have been such high performers over the past year and look at how local supply conditions and microeconomic trends can be important indicators of when an area is about to go off. 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.

Smart Property Investment's editorial team unite to unpack the tenuous political landscape that's currently at play across Australia. Host Grace Ormsby is joined by journalists Juliet Helmke and Kyle Robbins to recount the federal and state government developments that have taken place over the last week, most notably as they relate to the Housing Australia Future Fund and the rental crisis plaguing the nation. The trio unpack the various power plays currently being made by state and federal politicians while acknowledging their wide-reaching impact on Australia's housing markets, before turning their attention to the RBA's wielding of power when it comes to national property policies. In this episode you will also hear: What is driving the rift between Labor and the Greens How rent caps and freezes could come into play Why the RBA must recognise its role in housing policies 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.