The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate

Have you ever wondered how suburbs are designed? What makes that suburb a community? And the role that urban designers play in moulding modern Australia? Lucinda Hartley Co-Founder of Neighbourlytics.com, discusses these complex questions with our hosts. Lucinda and her co-founder Jessica Christian-Franks have led the global conversation on urban innovation, holding positions with global bodies the UN and the World Bank.  Here’s what we covered: How do suburbs develop their own identity and community? What can people do to move into areas that suit their lifestyle? What data does Neighbourlytics utilise data to map social trends in suburbs? The correlation between a suburb's liveability and wellbeing? How should cities be built and organised? Where have we gone wrong in the creation of new builds and suburbs? How do new suburbs and towns on the fringes develop? What drives people to move out to these fringe communities? How will Covid change the social dynamics of cities? What can we learn from alternative community models from around the world? RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 138 | Simon Kuestenmacher Episode 120 | Michael Yardney Episode 104 | Adam Hirst GUEST LINKS:Neighbourlytics - The new local data report Song - Little Boxes On the Hillside HOST LINKS: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 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Please note that this has been transcribed by half-human-half-robot, so brace yourself for typos and the odd bit of weirdness…This episode was recorded in October, 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we search for the secret sauce on what makes a premium sales agent we find Tanja Lee, who believes we should flip the switch on how agents sell; leaving the egoic culture behind for trustworthiness and transparency. Tanja Lee started off as a vendor looking for their perfect agent, and now is one of the leading leadership development coaches in the real estate industry, coaching some of the top agents in the nation. Beyond becoming a better agent this episode has a plethora of helpful topics for vendors looking to sell and buyers looking to find their next property.Here’s what we covered: What are sales agents doing to win you over? Why do some agents fly and some flop when it comes to communication? What should vendors be doing to get the most out of their sale? How many sales agents should you speak to before finding the right fit? What should you look for in sales agents? How to significantly increase your conversion rate as a sales agent. What ways can vendors get better results with an agent? RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 109 | Amy Stead Episode 110 | Veronica Morgan Episode 125 | Damien Cooley GUEST LINKS:TMJ Coaching - Meet Tanja Home Buyer Academy - Freecourse HOST LINKS: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 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Please note that this has been transcribed by half-human-half-robot, so brace yourself for typos and the odd bit of weirdness…This episode was recorded in August, 2020. https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/144See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin North jumps into the deep end in this episode mythbusting common misconceptions of property, highlighting the terrible deals and properties people get sold into everyday. All property grows 7% every year, government grants are the best thing since sliced bread and believing that the cheap brand new property you just bought will help you ‘ride the market’... but then there is data.Here’s what we covered: What is keeping property owners awake at night? How have spending habits changed during Covid? Are grants all that they are chalked up to be? Are developers increasing their margins once new grants come out? Breaking down the myth that once you're in the property market you can ride it out. Why are people being misled by the government grants and buying new property? What is more important, yield or growth? What demographic is currently buying? Why the sold data best determines post code future pricing. Why you should NEVER go the cheap route with property. This weeks dumbo:  Purchasing property just before an industrial development is built across the road. RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 123 | Martin North Episode 135 | Eliza Owen Episode 140 | Nicola Powell GUEST LINKS:DFA Blog - Household finance confidence index HOST LINKS: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 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Please note that this has been transcribed by half-human-half-robot, so brace yourself for typos and the odd bit of weirdness…This episode was recorded in August, 2020. https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/143See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcoming back Jimmy Thomson from the infamous and hilarious episode 106 where he regaled our hosts on nightmare neighbours, unbelievable stories and insane experiences. In this episode Warren Coleman joins the chat on their brand new ‘podcom’ called Hyperbole Towers which brings together a comical approach to what it is like to live in a strata complex and all of the zany and unique characters you come across. Here’s what we covered: Taking a few laughs out of strata living. What happens when strata managers lend swipe keys to security guards? What do you do if you have a horrible neighbour in your complex? How comedy and stories of strata living can paint the full picture of the lifestyle. How have building issues in new developments been reflected in Hyperbole Towers? What are the benefits of living in strata? Who is the ideal person to live in strata? RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 106 | Jimmy Thomson GUEST LINKS:Website - Flat Chat Podcom - Hyperbole Towers HOST LINKS: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 This episode was recorded in August, 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Suburb Trends monthly report the team and Kent Lardner crack the lid on what suburbs are only now feeling the effects of COVID, including what areas that are seeing a massive influx of consumer demand. On top of this we analyse the data between housing prices and units prices and what this means for suburbs future growth.Here’s what we covered: Why do certain suburbs always outperform the market? What suburbs are cold? Properties that vendors have a hard time selling? How low are the current listings? What is the current vacancy rate? Using LMI guidelines as an insight into the quality of property in an area. What happens when Sydney incomes move more regionally? Why you should never judge regional property by Sydney standards. What are the worst areas to be buying units? What is the news for home finance? Will mortgage brokers dominate in the future when it comes to your home loan? RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 123 | Martin North Episode 135 | Eliza Owen Episode 140 | Nicola Powell Suburb Analysis (file download) View website:Mangerton (Wollongong), NSW, 2500Beachmere (North Brisbane), QLD, 4510Merewether Heights (Newcastle), NSW, 2291 HOST LINKS: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 https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/ST3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we welcome Simon Bligh, CEO of illion. illion is the leading independent provider of data and analytics to the largest industries in Australia and New Zealand, providing insights into the spending behaviour through leveraging their data on over 25 million consumers. Simon gives the wrap on the recent and controversial early access to super, breaking down who made it their fun fund and who took it seriously. Moreover, how the future of banking will be through the free flow of your data between commercial entities, leading the way to better rates and appropriate finance.Here’s what we covered: Should people be taking out their superannuation? How will early super withdrawal impact the economy? What items did people spend their super on? Can you use your super withdrawal as a deposit? Will our spending habits return to normal post Covid? How big has the renovation industry become due to Covid? How much of the property market is mortgaged? What is your credit score? What can you do to improve your credit score? Will open banking benefit you? Will the future of banking charge rates based on the consumers repayment reliability? How open banking and data rights will change how you apply for finance in the future. This weeks Dumbo Knowing that you should refinance but never actually going through the process RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 123 | Martin North Episode 126 | Stuart Wemyss Episode 132 | Mark McCrindle GUEST LINKS:Alphabeta - illiontracking creditsimple.com.au HOST LINKS: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 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Please note that this has been transcribed by half-human-half-robot, so brace yourself for typos and the odd bit of weirdness…This episode was recorded in August, 2020. https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love nothing more than data, data and data, and in this episode we interview Dr Nicola Powell, Senior Research Analyst at Domain, she is at the helm of Domain’s data reports and has appeared in various mainstream media outlets. Nicola delves deep into the search data and behavioural science of buyers and sellers, also giving us tips and tricks on how to utilise Domain data to make better property decisions.  Here’s what we covered: How many properties were on the market at a discount? What makes sellers decide to price edit? How many properties are sold through private treaty? Why the Australian market is made up of thousands of micro markets. What macro data should home buyers be looking for? How many properties are currently transacting? Is the fear of a second lockdown in Sydney impacting the supply of property? What are buyers searching for in their future property? What areas are people searching for the most? What data is Domain harvesting from you? This weeks Dumbo: Falling in love with a property that has transacted several times in a short period of time RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 123 | Martin North Episode 125 | Damien Cooley Episode 133 | Alice Stolz Domain Reports:House Price Report Healthy Suburbs HOST LINKS: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 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Please note that this has been transcribed by half-human-half-robot, so brace yourself for typos and the odd bit of weirdness…This episode was recorded in August, 2020. https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/140See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From meeting rooms at midday to digital boardroom online, we interviewed Lisa Dowie, chief customer officer at PEXA. PEXA has been instrumental in delivering new tech solutions to the outdated property market by connecting all the stakeholders in the transaction. In this episode we discuss how the paper trail ends with PEXA and how the complete digital property transaction is just around the corner. Here’s what we covered: What is PEXA and how do they improve standards in the property transaction? How PEXA has reduced the amount of delayed settlements across Australia. Which states will receive PEXA support next? Has PEXA benefited from COVID in streamlining their product? What were some of the problems associated with digitising documents? What happens if one part of the transaction refused to use PEXA? How digital products are combating digital crimes. Why getting a survey done is crucial. This weeks Dumbo: Not having all of your paperwork in order for the property transaction RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 125 | Damien Cooley Episode 116 | Alison Lacey Episode 95 | Craig Bigelow GUEST LINKS:Pexa - Homepage Pexa Key - App HOST LINKS: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 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Please note that this has been transcribed by half-human-half-robot, so brace yourself for typos and the odd bit of weirdnessThis episode was recorded in August, 2020. https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/139See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcoming back Director of Research of The Demographics Group, Simon Kuestenmacher. Simon was a guest back in Episode 40 where he outlined the potential problems of Australia's aging population and the current population growth. In this episode we breakdown the impact of COVID on society, specifically how our behaviours and attitudes to work have adjusted and ultimately understanding how this will translate into what people buy in the future to accommodate societies new lifestyle needs. Here’s what we covered: Will we feel the effects of COVID for years to come? What will happen to the inner cities around Australia? Will big business continue to have CBD based offices or will they adapt? What is the trend in businesses working from home? What are the pros and cons of working from home? Why will having an additional room be crucial for working from home? When will the fringes of each city's CBD see growth due to the WFH movement? What will be the biggest demographic changes in Australia? How might migration return to normal? Will reverse mortgages become more prominent? This weeks Dumbo: Purchasing a one bedroom apartment RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 40 | Simon Kuestenmacher Episode 132 | Mark McCrindle  Episode 133 | Alice Stolz HOST LINKS: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 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Please note that this has been transcribed by half-human-half-robot, so brace yourself for typos and the odd bit of weirdness. This episode was recorded in August, 2020. https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/138See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week we chat about Australia's major property markets, but how does Canberra compare and what are its growth prospects? In this episode we speak with Canberran Claire Corby, one of the only buyers agents to work exclusively in Canberra. We discuss the interesting caveats of owning property in Australia's capital city, how has Canberra’s market held up during Covid and what direction is trending towards; will it boom or will it bust? Here’s what we covered: How has the Canberra property market held up during COVID? Why has there been a massive disparity in demand for housing and apartments? Why Canberra's property market continues to smash suburb price records during COVID How have developers shifted in offloading the oversupply of their new builds? Why the majority of Canberra property is Leasehold not freehold. The weird quirks and caveats of owning property in Canberra? What happens with the suburbs that border NSW and ACT? What makes a scarce property in Canberra? Where are the prestige, blue chip suburbs of Canberra? This weeks Dumbo: Outbidding yourself in Canberra or choosing not to pursue properties because they are going to Auction RELEVANT EPISODES:Episode 135 | Eliza Owen Episode 133 | Alice Stolz Suburb Trends, July 2020 GUEST LINKS:LinkedIn - Claire Corby Capitalbuyersagency.com.au HOST LINKS: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 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Please note that this has been transcribed by half-human-half-robot, so brace yourself for typos and the odd bit of weirdness…This episode was recorded in July, 2020. https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/137See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.