Australian Property Investor

Kevin Turner talks to Nicola McDougall about what’s in the February 2015 issue of Australian Property Investor magazine and then he talks to Ken Raiss, who is a bit hot under the collar about the negative press given to negative gearing. He also finds out what it took for John Edwards to put together the hottest list of affordable areas in Australia.   The advice contained in this article is general advice only. The contents have been prepared without taking account of the reader's objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that the reader should, before acting on the advice, consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to the reader's objectives, financial situation and needs. We recommend readers speak with a professional qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

Real Estate Talk’s Kevin Turner interviews Andrew Wilson and Michael Yardney about what to expect in 2015 and talks to Open Corporation’s Cam McLellan on strategies to achieve a financially independent retirement through property investment. Plus a peak inside latest edition of API   The advice contained in this article is general advice only. The contents have been prepared without taking account of the reader's objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that the reader should, before acting on the advice, consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to the reader's objectives, financial situation and needs. We recommend readers speak with a professional qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

Real Estate Talk’s Kevin Turner interviews demographer Bernard Salt about why Plan Melbourne is the best strategic planning document in Australia today and the rise of inner-urban convergence suburbs.   The advice contained in this article is general advice only. The contents have been prepared without taking account of the reader's objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that the reader should, before acting on the advice, consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to the reader's objectives, financial situation and needs. We recommend readers speak with a professional qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

Kieran Clair talks with author and property expert Steve McKnight on property settlements in the U.S.   The advice contained in this article is general advice only. The contents have been prepared without taking account of the reader's objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that the reader should, before acting on the advice, consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to the reader's objectives, financial situation and needs. We recommend readers speak with a professional qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

What surprises are ahead for the property market in 2014?   Kevin Turner discusses the possibilities with John Linderman and amongst many things will find out: If the current rates of property value increases in Sydney and Melbourne can be sustained If Brisbane is about to bounce back What is happening with the mining towns The impact of interest rate increases on the market How to spot potential boom areas along the coast as retirees head in that direction

This month we talk to two property experts for you to learn from. Margaret Lomas and Greville Pabst talk about the ways to buy property below market value. Why the best looking properties are not the ones to buy Who can help identify the best properties How to apply pressure to the seller to get the best deal Making the agent your ‘best friend’ Identifying up and coming areas Why areas with longer days on market are well worth considering Look for ‘bad areas’ with good growth drivers

What happened in each major capital city property market this year and what’s ahead for 2014. Five experts share their thoughts in this special podcast.   The advice contained in this article is general advice only. The contents have been prepared without taking account of the reader's objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that the reader should, before acting on the advice, consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to the reader's objectives, financial situation and needs. We recommend readers speak with a professional qualified financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

This month we talk two property experts for you to learn from. Jan Somers discovers property investing is in her DNA.  In this episode we talk to property millionaire and author, Jan Somers, who is featured in the December edition Australian Property Investor magazine with the story about how she has traced her family history only to find out that property investing is very much a part of her DNA. In all of the conversations we have had with property strategist and author Michael Yardney, he has emphasised the importance of holding onto good property investments. He does advocate continually reviewing your portfolio but imagine a surprise when we heard that he had sold part of his successful property portfolio. Why did he do this? That’s the question we ask him in this special podcast.

 This month we share 2 case studies for you to learn from plus a listener question about buying property with friends as a way of getting into the market. The first case study in today’s show looks at an investor from regional Victoria who has 2 properties and started his investment career when he was still at school.  It is never too early – or too late – to start. Hear Paul Wallin’s success story in today’s show.  He’s an accountant and his opinion about investment strategy is well thought through and comes from many years of research and experience.  The second investor case study is with Jo and Kerry, firefighters by profession, newly-weds and owners of an investment property at Coffs Harbour that they’ve just done a massive reno on to create an equity gain of $180,000+.  Hear about their tight timelines, strict budget control and their overall strategy which has evolved over time. Also Jason asks a question to Michael Yardney, one of our experts.  Jason wanted some advice about buying property with a friend or relation as a way of getting into the market.

Listen as Kevin Turner asks the following experts a diverse range of real estate investing questions: • Chris Rolls from Rental Express. In this special podcast you will hear 7 simple ways to dramatically reduce the vacancy period of your investment properties from a person who manages over 4,000 properties. These principals could save you thousands of lost dollars every year. • Bruno Confalone a young property investor who is also a lawyer. Bruno owns 4 Adelaide properties and now wants to spread his investment wings. Bruno’s story is in the October edition of Australian Property Investor magazine. In this podcast he reveals what he likes about the Adelaide market, his preference for cash flow or capital growth and how he goes about finding the bargains.

Listen as Kevin Turner asks the following experts a diverse range of real estate investing questions: Michael Yardney from Metropole Property Strategists Ken Raiss from Chan & Naylor accountants

How can you find an area with consistent growth qualities to ensure the best possible return? Plus, commercial property investment has many appeals – including big cash flow potential – but how hard is it to sell? Where are our markets heading and what stage of the cycle are we in now? We check in for an update on the recovery. Plus, what’s the best approach with a subdivision – building at the back of a battleaxe block or a traditional split of a dual frontage site? And is it possible to refinance a property that’s held in a trust, releasing equity or drawing against it? Those questions and more, all covered in this free podcast from RealEstateTalk.com.au

API Podcast – May 2013

  Podcast Transcript Welcome to the monthly podcast of Australian Property Investor, Australia's most trusted and widely read property investment magazine. For information on how to subscribe to either our print or online magazine, as well as other g...

Podcast Transcript Intro: Welcome to the monthly podcast of Australian Property Investor, Australia’s most trusted and widely-read property investment magazine. For information on how to subscribe to either our print or online magazine, as well as other great property investing information, please visit our website, www.apimagazine.com.au Kieran Clair (KC): Hi, listeners and welcome to this month’s podcast. I’m Kieran Clair, journalist with API Magazine. And today we’re talking about some knowledge almost all owners want in their investment arsenal – the best ways to preserve wealth in a falling market. Property markets run through the cyclical highs and lows and along with the art of knowing when to buy and sell, investors need to know how to ride out the bad times and not just enjoy the good. To help us understand what is happening to our portfolios during these market slowdowns, and to give us some strategies on how to cope financially, we’re joined by author and investor, Steve McKnight. His latest book is called From 0 To Financial Freedom. Hi Steve. Steve McKnight (SM): G’day, Kieran and hello to everyone listening. KC: Firstly, what signs should investors look for to indicate their particular market of interest is stalling? SM: Well typically the number of properties that are for sale is a great indication and the reason for that is that it speaks to something in the property market called absorption. So, basically, there is always properties coming on the market and people buying those properties, whether they’re homeowners or investors, but if we enter a situation where more properties are coming on the market for sale than are being absorbed by sellers, then that’s the first sign that prices are going to start to drift because economic theory has when supply is greater than demand, the price will fall. So, normally in a booming market you have more buyers than sellers competing so that pushes price up, as the market shifts though and more properties are available for sale, all of a sudden now the sellers hold the cards and can negotiate the price down because there are more buyers. So, that’s why I say that’s the biggest telltale sign of what’s happening in the market at the moment is the amount of properties that are coming on the market for sale relative to the number of properties that are being sold and being able to determine that is really a matter of going and talking to real estate agents and seeing if they can supply any data because it’s all tracked. KC: Interesting, and how are you reading the markets in the Australia right now, Steve, given the mixed bag we’ve had in 2012? SM: The driver of real estate or the drivers to start off with are really, there are two of them. The first one is the economic fundamentals of what’s going on and then, secondly, the emotional fundamentals of what’s going on. Now, the economic fundamentals of what’s going on are quite strong at the moment, particularly with interest rates as low as they are. You would, if you separated out the emotional side of stuff for a second here, the fact that interest rates are so low should be bringing people who would otherwise rent into the owner market and people who would otherwise invest, given that the cost of capital is so cheap compared with where interest rates in Australia have been, you would think it would bring them out of the woodwork as well - but it’s not and the question we have to ask ourselves is why not and then that speaks to the emotional side of things because people, at the moment, even though interest rates are low, are afraid of their financial futures and indeed glass-half-empty pessimists rather than half-full optimists, and so they’re not ready to commit to a significant financial investment such as a piece of real estate and borrow tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars to do so. But I believe this confidence shortfall is a temporary thing.