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

Anthony Millet, director of BrickX, which offers a new model of getting onto the property ladder “one brick at a time”. This is NOT a sales pitch, rather an exploration of what it means when a “lumpy asset” is broken down into “bricks” that can be sold one at a time. Here’s what we cover: What is fractional property investment? What’s been the best performing investment over the past 20 years. The...

Kylie Davis is a content extraordinaire who has worked in and around the property market for many years. Originally a journalist, she recently started her own content marketing business after spending four years at Australia’s #1 property data source, CoreLogic. This is such an amazing episode as we explore data but also the people side to property. Here’s a few of the things we discussed: How pro...

Fiona McKenzie is a negotiating extraordinaire and runs her own consultancy firm. She has degrees, MBA and university medals on her mantle piece, but what was so interesting is that this is all about the “Elephant”. There are so many great techniques that we can all use in life in this episode but more relevant when negotiating to buy a property.   We discussed so many great point and here are jus...

The stress created by “keeping up with the Joneses”. Introducing, a very funny and insightful Lynette Malcolm. Lynette is one of the top agents in the Upper North Shore of Sydney and knows her market better than anyone. Chris was sadly absent for this episode, but he wouldn’t have had a chance to get a word in because Veronica and Lynette bounced off each other hilariously. In particular they cove...

What should buyers look at before buying a "renovator's delight"? Introducing, Tom Wills. Tom is an Architect of over 20 years and runs his own firm TWArchitects, specialising in residential design and small developments. This is one hell of an episode that gets the elephants roaring in the renovation world. There’s lots to cover in this one and this list is only the start: Why you should go to se...

Introducing the one and only, John Lindeman. John is one of Australia's most respected Property Educators with over 40 years of personal investing experience and research driven education. When experts need advice, they go to John . Chris unfortunately was MIA on this one, and he was gutted because it was one of the most enlightening episodes on where it can all go wrong for investors The biggest...

Amanda Farmer is the go-to-expert in "strata world" with over 15 years experience as a strata lawyer. Amanda is also a fellow podcaster with over 100 episodes under her belt and she lifts the lift on many of the problems and opportunities she sees with strata. Here are some of the 'aha' moments: Why you should get involved with your strata committee and the best way to do it What well-run building...

Pete Wargent, arguably Australia best property blogger and a buyers agent in Brisbane, Sydney and London, opens up on the Brisbane property market amongst many other things. Pete has a brilliant mind and he explains why understanding demographic shifts is so important to investors. If you are looking to buy in Brisbane, don’t even consider it until you’ve listened. How you can learn to be a better...

The inner workings of the Melbourne property market revealed. Buyers advocate Cate Bakos reveals all the quirks of her local market and the advantages she gains from knowing the real estate agents better than any individual buyer can. She also gives loads of practical tips on how buyers can keep money in their pockets. We cover:  What’s happening in the Melbourne property market? Will it follow Sy...

What impact does the media have on the property market? In this episode, property writer Kirsten Craze is brilliantly open in sharing the flaws in media world and explains how to find articles we can rely on. Here's what you'll learn: How different headlines can be in just one week and why they can’t be relied upon. How to tell the difference between journalism, PR and an opinion piece. Over-reser...

Will legislation make or break Airbnb in Australia? Quirin Schwaighofer, COO of Made Comfy is extremely positive about the future of the short term rental market although he's also very clear about the elements required for success. Here's what you'll learn: The type of property that lends itself to short term rental and the types of owners that are most suitable hosts. The attention to detail req...

How to tell the difference between advice and a sales pitch. Plus agent tips for negotiation and auction bidding. TOP 3 THINGS THAT MAKE THE GUEST FAMOUS Manly/Fairlight local specialist Sales agent Uses Facebook extensively to market property TOP 10 THINGS THAT WERE SPOKEN ABOUT How she uses Facebook both as a marketing and productivity tool. How and why she gives advice on competitors’ listings....

Who is Australia’s most famous property dumbo?   A case study that shows the cost of not learning from our mistakes.   Have you ever thought that if only you had more money, then you’d be able to buy the right property? Well in this episode we discover that wealth alone does not protect people from making expensive property mistakes. We trace the decisions, purchases, missteps, court cases and sal...

How to to best prepare for the experience of owning an apartment or townhouse. Strata manager Reena van Aalst gives an in depth perspective on strata living, highlights the pitfalls for the unwary and advises how to ensure you don’t live to regret buying into a strata complex. She gives us the benefit of her experience and uncovers: The crucial information missing from most strata reports. Early w...

What falls in value the most in a buyers market?   The best times to buy and sell in the inner city.   Ever wondered why some properties get lots of buyers fighting for them and others struggle to sell? In this episode with Mark Foy from Belle Property we go beyond the agent sales spiel and discover what makes an A grade property, and a B grade one and even a C grade… We also find out:   Why the m...

Is it possible to do long term property forecasting?   Have you ever wondered what you should be looking for in a property? Should we look for new infrastructure and/or anticipate the impact of driverless cars, noise cancelling and the changing nature of the workplace? The answers are in the data and Luke Metcalfe opens a fascinating window into what really matters. We discover:   How machine lear...

Expert guide to the new depreciation rules for property investors A rear-window view of the good and bad decisions property investors make Have you ever wondered whether your accountant is completely up to date on what tax deductions you can claim as a property investor? Have you ever been advised to buy property in order to reduce your tax? In this episode, quantity surveyor Tyron Hyde reveals th...

What is the difference between manipulation and influencing buyers? How you ever wondered about the conversations agents are having with the owner about price? What about other buyers? Marnie Seinor, sales agent at McGrath Coogee, reveals her discussions throughout an auction campaign, week by week. She didn’t stop there, also giving insights into: Appealing to the emotional buyer & when she knows...

What's an "honest liar" in real estate and when will they be no more?   Plus: The two key things you should look for when buying an apartment. Ewan Morton pulls no punches on why agents do the wrong thing and we have a bit of spirited debate about the pros and cons of buying new apartments. This energetic conversation traverses two very contentious issues and there are loads of revelations: How is...

Will the real estate agent of the future be trustworthy? John Cunningham is a respected name in the estate and he is currently spearheading the Pathway to Professionalism program across the country. He brings surprising insights into what’s wrong with the real estate industry and why agents have no choice but to embrace change. We talk about: Why the property industry is ripe for disruption How wi...

Can buyers ever win from being honest with real estate agents?   What really makes prices go up (hint: it’s not the agents…)   Sales agent and principal Michael Harris reveals the challenges real estate agents face when having price conversations with both vendors and buyers. It seems not everyone is ready to face the truth. Other revelations in this episode include:   What makes an agent over-exc...

How to ensure you're protected by your building & pest inspection or strata report What do unexploded bombs, red flags, lemons and dogs have in common?   Michael Ferrier joined us for a no-holds-barred talk about property inspections. What goes into them, what’s wrong with them and why you need them. He reveals some really important issues for property buyers:   Circumstances when strata reports w...

Chris & Veronica discuss the need to make smarter decisions around property now that we can’t get access to as much money following APRA intervention & the Royal Commission. Borrowing capacity is a finite resource so we need to use it wisely Why the banks won’t lend you as much money as they used to The new impact of poor investments on your lifestyle The disposition effect and how it leads to sel...

Bidding on-site, in-rooms or online: which way makes buyers pay more?   David Scholes has conducted some 40,000 auctions over his career and candidly shares with us many examples of buyers pushing themselves beyond their limits, the auctioneer’s role in getting them to do this and the extreme times when he actually stops mid-auction because a bidder is over extended!   Other insights include: The...

Are pre-auction offers really in a buyer's best interests?   The inside scoop on why more properties sell before auction in a slowing market   Mary Anne Cronin, sales agent at PPDRE in Sydney’s Eastern Beaches, talks about buyer behaviour in her patch as well as sharing insights into the whole pre-auction offer process. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, including:   The things property b...