Ep. 190 | Q & A - Addressing Media Alarmists, Investing in Your 50s and The Truth About Lenders Mortgage Insurance…




The Property Couch show

Summary: If you’ve heard the latest media reports, folks, you might have reason to believe the property market is all bricks and slaughter… but is that really the case?<br> Today on the Couch, we’re addressing media alarmists — the recent noise shouting out alarm that they’ll be a total housing crash in Australia! So… is there any truth to the gloom and doom?<br> PLUS, we’re deep-diving into <a href="https://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep142-qa-passive-income-3-years/">investing later in life</a> and what this really looks like for people in their fifties, including the <a href="https://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep153-dos-and-donts-property-investing/">ramifications of investing in property can have</a> on pension allowances.<br> And, of course, <a href="https://empowerwealth.com.au/blog/understanding-lenders-mortgage-insurance-lmi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lenders Mortgage Insurance</a>… let’s run the basics, and work out when too much is WAY too much!<br> Before we kick off the Qs… guess what??<br>  <br> If you want the 30% discount on our new book Make Money Simple Again you need to <a href="https://empower-wealth.lpages.co/waitlist-make-money-simple-again/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">join our waitlist BEFORE 11:59PM TOMORROW</a>  (Friday 21st September 2018)<br> Yes, this is a limited-time only discount, folks!<br> <a href="https://empower-wealth.lpages.co/waitlist-make-money-simple-again/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&gt;&gt; CLICK HERE to Get 30% Discount of our New Book</a><br>  <br> And before we jump into the questions, here are some recommendations from Stiggy to help you go through this episode:<br> <br> * Winter is here! If you’re worried about the recent media attention on the market, go back to <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep66-winter-is-coming-market-correction/">Episode 66 (Winter is coming and the air will be colder up high)</a> to find out what properties we think would be affected first. And of course, while you’re on the trip down memory lane, don’t miss out <a href="https://thepropertycouch.com.au/episode-037-understanding-scarcity-in-property-investment/">Ep 37 on all thing Scarcity</a>.<br> <br> <br> * Do you want the recording from on the VIC Residential Tenancies Act Amendments? PICA will be sending out the slides AND the replay to their members next week. Not a member yet? <a href="https://pica.asn.au/membership/membership-information/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to join</a>.<br> <br> <br> * (Spoiler Alert) And finally… Here’s the <a href="https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/granny-flat-interest/27756" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link to the Granny Flat</a> that we’ve chat about on today’s show. Make sure you consult a qualified and experienced Financial Planner before making any investment decisions folks!