Property Investment Podcast Network

This investor's unique journey to acreage ownership on the NSW North Coast may have originally come on a whim – but it's given her a practical and long-term view of property. Kate Aubrey sits down with Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby to chat through her unconventional path to property ownership, and the twists and turns that saw her build her own tiny home, take on a former banana plantat...

Analyst John Lindeman joins host Arjun Paliwal to unpack 25 core housing fundamentals across the country in 2023 as they compare to 2022. The Property Power Partners CEO and Arjun then turn their attention to market pressure, highlighting the impact felt by population growth and movement, before explaining why rising unaffordability isn't the most accurate measure of market performance.   They als...

Spring has certainly kicked off with a bang – a surge in listings has coincided with a surge in property updates. In this editorial episode, Grace Ormsby is joined by real estate journalist Kyle Robbins to unpack the biggest headlines and check in on 'R U Ok? Day'. The pair talk about the latest political plays before turning their attention to the housing affordability crisis and the current chat...

Centring your investment strategy around trust and your teams is an easy and effective way to supercharge your portfolio position. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant sits down with Goose McGrath from Dashdot and Eva Loisance of Finni Mortgages to chat through the need for goal alignment, finding the best people in the industry, and giving trust upfront to create a...

Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby sits down with the head of research at CoreLogic Australia, Eliza Owen, to chat through all things spring. The pair first pay attention to the latest rate pause before looking at consumer sentiment and short-term resales, and what this could all mean for investors who are looking to pounce. They also cast their net further afield, turning their attention to...

With its latest cash rate call, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has set the scene for spring  – sparking discussions among property investors and home owners about the implications for mortgages and property prices. In this episode of Property Finance Uncut, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages' chief executive, Paul Glossop, share the latest insights on current market...

Spring's now in full swing, and brings with it an entirely new set of market conditions. Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby is joined by senior journalist Juliet Helmke for this special editorial update episode. The pair analyse the latest auction results before turning their attention to the stabilising, yet still super low, vacancy rates across the nation. They also look at the unusual all...

It's no secret that inflation, rising interest rates and continuing ripples from the pandemic have changed commercial investors' bottom lines. But it's also true that there's plenty they can do to rebalance their financial equations. Co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill take a deep dive into the various cost-effective changes that can be implemented in commercial real estate holdings to up the...

Hot off the press, Smart Property Investment sits down with the newly elected president of the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA). Grace Ormsby chats to Melinda Jennison, who listeners may know from Streamline Property Buyers, following the news that she is taking the helm of the national advocacy body. Unpacking the role of REBAA and the infancy of buyer's advocacy across...

Are government schemes all they are cracked up to be? An investment expert weighs in. On this episode of The Property Showcase, Lorna Wang  of InvestorKit sits down with host Grace Ormsby to discuss the pros and cons of the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme in NSW. While the scheme aims to help first-time buyers enter the property market by providing stamp duty exemptions and concessions, Lorna o...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant talks to Eva Loisance of Finni Mortgages about the challenges faced by expats when it comes to securing finance for property investment in Australia. The duo discuss the fact that many expats living and working overseas have ample funds to invest, thanks to favourable tax arrangements and high-paying jobs. However, they often stru...

In this episode of Property Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar discuss the importance of understanding property investment life cycles. They stress that property investing is not a linear journey, but rather a series of ups and downs and twists and turns, unpacking the need for investors to define their own goals and wealth-creation strategies...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby sits down with Mathew Tiller, head of research at LJ Hooker Group, to discuss the current state of the property market through the lenses of both sales and rentals. Looking at the current rate environment, and in the midst of talks by national cabinet, the pair also unpack some of the more unconventional ways that the governm...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant talks to Lynda McNeill, director and founder of Inview Property Group, about the importance of having a strong team when investing in property. They discuss the significance of the "why" when it comes to property investment, with Lynda sharing how crucial it is for investors to understand not only why they are buying a property, b...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant talks to Luke Jorgensen, leasing and acquisitions operations manager at Defence Housing Australia (DHA), to discuss the prime investing opportunity presented in providing housing for Defence personnel. They discuss the benefits of leasing properties to DHA, including long-term, secure tenancies and the additional property care ser...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant talks to Eva Loisance of Finni Mortgages about investing in property with others and the challenges and solutions that arise when co-investing with siblings, friends, or partners. Eva outlines the concept of a Common Debt Reducer (CDR) policy, which enables co-investors to share the debt liability in a more equitable manner, befor...

Long-term planning is an important step, albeit one many might miss at the outset of their investment journey. Bushy Martin, author, podcaster and founder of KnowHow Property Finance, joins host, Arjun Paliwal, to discuss the planning patience that it takes to build a property portfolio and approach to investing that's able to withstand the test of time. Bushy, whose sizeable portfolio spans the w...

Grace Ormsby and Juliet Helmke unpack the latest property and real estate news on this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show. Covering off the latest in the rent cap clash, the pair look into the potential political fallout from continued debate, before turning their attention to some lighter entertainment and reality TV, which has its own potential for pitfalls for would-be buyers. Grace...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo, chief economist of PRD, joins host Grace Ormsby to discuss the complexities of property investment and planning for the future. Highlighting the rising burden that property investment is putting on investors, Diaswati finds the silver linings to data points that should bolster the confidence of listeners. She also delves...

The age-old adage holds true for this investor who found financial success after learning and immersing in the world of commercial properties. Co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill are joined by Adam Stewart, a former executive in the digital industry who, after becoming a multifaceted investor, eventually found remarkable success and his strongest returns through ventures in commercial investin...

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby talks to Anneke Thompson, the chief economist at CreditorWatch, about the current economic climate, the role of the Reserve Bank of Australia and the future outlook for Australian property. Touching on the possibility of another rate rise by the end of the year, the duo consider the indirect impact of the unemployment rate an...

Founded and headed by real estate industry veteran and expert Sam Gordon, Australian Property Scout is an investment buyers agency service that specialises in off-market, below-market and value-add purchasing. The agency prides itself in focusing on deals that provide both cash flow and equity increases from the day the investment is purchased, which allows clients to grow their portfolios in a re...

In this episode, Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages' chief executive, Paul Glossop, discuss the current state of Australian lenders and the property finance landscape following on from yet another rate decision. The duo delves into the latest Reserve Bank meeting and its impact on interest rates and mortgage rates, discussing conflicting data on unemployment and within th...

There's still plenty of opportunities available to borrowers, according to Finni Mortgages' Eva Loisance, who sat down with Phil Tarrant for the latest episode of the Smart Property Investment Show. Eva explains how some major lenders have now decided to apply a 1 per cent buffer instead of the usual 3 per cent in certain refinancing circumstances. This shift could significantly impact borrowers'...

With the market cycle now at a critical crossroads, these experts say investors who've aced the basics are primed to emerge on the winning side. In this episode of Property Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Phil Tarrant, Steve Waters and Victor Kumar discuss how there are still opportunities to capitalise on despite the "pain" being felt by real estate investors in the current market....