September 2015 - The Property Couch

030 (Part 2) | What is Gentrification and Signs to look out for – Chat with Peter Koulizos

By The Property Couch September 24, 2015 in Podcast

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Following from Part 1 of Episode 30 (Five Golden Rules of Property Investment), our hosts continue on to talk about a topic that Peter Koulizos is current researching on: Suburb Gentrification. Previously in episode 26, Bryce and Ben had briefly touched on this topic and in this episode, they elaborate it further.

Gentrification in general means wealthier people moving into an area and in Australia, the gentrification process varies across different states. Most people are able to see once the process nears the completion stage or sometimes, when it has gentrified but Bryce, Ben and Peter discuss about the signs that you can look for which indicate the start of this process.

Tune in to find out more.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Top Australian Suburbs: A Guide for Investors and Homebuyers – Click here
Property vs Shares: Discover your knockout investment strategy – Click here
Property Options for Pensioners & Investors (POPI Australia) – Click here

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030 (Part 1) | Five Golden Rules of Property Investment – Chat with Peter Koulizos

By The Property Couch September 24, 2015 in Podcast

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The Property Couch has reached Episode 30! To celebrate this, we’ve got The Property Professor, Peter Koulizos joining us to talk about the Five Golden Rules of Property Investment. Peter comes with a high pedigree in property investment, holding a teaching degree, Graduate Diploma in Property and Masters of Business (Property) and specialises in property valuation and property economics. Combining Peter’s background with Bryce’s role as a Buyers Agent and Ben’s knowledge in Mortgage Broking and you have a great team of property investment insiders who shares the same passion when it comes to wealth education.

The first golden rule from this trio, is never compromise on location. We’ve emphasized this a lot of times and have also previously mentioned about it on the Buyers Decision Quadrant episode. But time and time again, we see investors making the same old mistake and their argument usually evolves around the land size, affordability and depreciation benefits.

Find out the rest of the Golden Rules of Property Investment in the podcast.

>> Episode 030 (Part 2) | What is Gentrification and Signs to look out for – Chat with Peter Koulizos

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Quote of the Day

By Ben Kingsley September 24, 2015 in Word of Wisdom

Investing in Property should be seen as a team sport not an individual one.

~ Ben Kingsley ~

Fear/Procrastination vs. Greed – The Balancing Act

By Ben Kingsley September 23, 2015 in Free Resources

As promised in Episode 29 – Common Mistakes when Investing in Property, here’s Ben’s short video on fear and procrastination vs greed when investing in property. One of Ben’s favorite Warren Buffet quote is “Be greedy when others are Fearful and be Fearful when others are Greedy”. Following this quote, Ben explains how this apply to investors as well.

Start watching this video to learn more.

Ben Kingsley – CEO & Founder; Property Investment Analyst and Advisor and current Chair of PIPA

Ben Kingsley is the Founding Director of Empower Wealth and Chair of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). A qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA), Ben holds a Real Estate Agency License (QLD), a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management, a Diploma of Business and has become one of Australia’s leading experts in property investing for wealth creation.

029 | Common Mistakes when Investing in Property

By The Property Couch September 17, 2015 in Podcast

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We’ve all made mistakes in life. Some are relatively harmless but when it comes to high value transactions such as investing in property, the stakes are higher. So this time on The Property Couch podcast, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley list out a few common mistakes that they’ve seen people make in their investment journey.

The first mistake is underestimating the importance of having a good lending strategy and structure. One investment property will not be sufficient to provide you with a self funded retirement so in time, you will need to buy another one and if you messed up your lending structure from the start, you might not be able to achieve your full potential in your portfolio. One of the common regret that Bryce and Ben have heard before is the investor’s drive to look for lenders that offer them the least interest payable has clouded their decision for better borrowing power and eventually, a better asset.

Listen to this podcast to find out the other four mistakes that a property investor often make.

Free Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Ben’s short presentation: Fear/Procrastination vs. Greed – The Balancing Act
Money Magazine article: Earn $55k a year in rental income

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Money Magazine: Earn $55k a year in rental income

By The Property Couch September 17, 2015 in Free Resources, Property Investment

The highly anticipated Money Magazine cover story is here! Thanks to all you who have expressed their interests to download this article. As mentioned in previous podcasts, Bryce and the team at Empower Wealth are thrilled to contribute to this article. As the title “Earn $55k a year in rental income” suggested, this article explains how you can retire on a passive income from a well-designed property portfolio. There are three scenarios mentioned in this article:

Early 30s, single, renting and doesn’t own any properties
Early 40s couple with two young children and their own home
Late 40s, divorcee with a working teenager and her own home

Click on the image to download now. Once you’ve read it, let us know what you think or if you have any questions!

028 | Is the Property Market Oversupplied & What’s Happening in the Lending Sector?

By The Property Couch September 10, 2015 in Podcast

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With dwelling approvals remaining close to record high levels and the latest housing credit data suggesting a slowing investment credit growth, will this lead to an oversupply in the Australian property market? On top of that, how is the lending sector affected by the recent changes put in place by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)? All these factors are a cause for concern for most property investors especially when there is a lack of awareness in this industry.

So in this episode, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley will be discussing if our property market is oversupplied and which areas will be affected by this market movement. They will also be discussing the recent changes made by APRA, how will it impact property investors and what can investors do to ensure their property plan remains on track.

Other episodes mentioned in this podcast:

Four Pillars of Mastery series
Ep. 016 – 5 Essential Steps to Property Investing in Australia
Ep. 017 – Who’s your Personal Banker?

If you like this podcast: “Is the Property Market Oversupplied & What’s Happening in the Lending Sector?”, don’t forget to rate us at our iTunes channel (The Property Couch Podcast) and our Facebook page. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to drop us your thoughts here: http://tpcaustralia.wpengine.com/topics/

027 | Tips for Buying at Auction in Australia

By The Property Couch September 3, 2015 in Podcast

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Not every state in Australia has an auction culture but we are seeing an increasing trend of it. In their everyday role as Buyers Agent and Property Investment Advisor, Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley have seen many buyers who are either too afraid of the auction campaign or unsure of what to do in the process. Well, as Bryce mentioned in this podcast, auction is a necessary evil. It favours the seller and the agent. But ultimately, as a buyer, you shouldn’t be afraid of it. Do your due diligence and embrace it with confidence but never turn down an investment grade property simply because it’s going to auction.

So to help you guys out there who are currently searching for properties or are going for an auction this weekend, here are some tips for buying at auction from the property experts that can help you prepare for what to come.

Free Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Value Series: Auction Tips (Part 1)
Value Series: Auction Tips (Part 2)
Value Series: Auction Tips (Part 3)
Value Series: Auction Tips (Part 4)

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Video series: Auction Tips (Part 4)

By Bryce Holdaway September 3, 2015 in Free Resources, Real Estate Agent, Videos

In Episode 27 of this podcast, Bryce and Ben share some of their tips for buying at auction in Australia. This is the last part of the Auction Tips video series.

Bryce Holdaway – Partner, Property Advisor & Buyers Agent

As co-host of The Property Couch, Bryce Holdaway is also a partner at Empower Wealth and Co-Host of Relocation Relocation Australia and Location Location Location Australia on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel. A qualified Buyers Agent and Financial Planner, Bryce holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Real Estate Agent License and Diploma in Financial Services (Financial Planning).

Video series: Auction Tips (Part 3)

By Bryce Holdaway September 3, 2015 in Free Resources, Real Estate Agent, Videos

In Episode 27 of this podcast, Bryce and Ben share some of their tips for buying at auction in Australia. This is the third part of the Auction Tips video series. Here’s a snippet of the video:

Bryce Holdaway – Partner, Property Advisor & Buyers Agent

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