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830 SMSF lending change, missing out on properties, the forever home myth + more
37:51||Season 8Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MIn this episode John & Rach chat about:ππΌ the changes to SMSF lending from 10 August 2026 for residential property and who it impactsππ½ a first home buyer who missed out a property they really wantedππΎ what is 'gazumping' and Rach's lesson for buyersππΏ is the term 'forever home' redundant?ππ» when should someone use a buyer's agent?π a quickfire Q&ALearn more about John's first home buyer package: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/this is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty
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829 buying & selling at the same time, serviced apartments, Defence housing + more
50:33||Season 8In this episode John Pidgeon answers your questions, touching on:ππΌ 4 ways to buy and sell a house at the same timeππ½ investing in a serviced apartment yielding 7% - good or bad idea?ππΎ pros & cons of renting a house to Defence Housing AustraliaππΏ when to sell vs hold foreverππ» negotiating a price reduction after building & pest inspectionπ how long does selling a property take?ππΌ should we knock down rebuild or sell and buy elsewhere?ππ½ my borrowing capacity is too low, wait for the market to cool or use shared equity scheme?ππΎ how do deductions work for investors who can't claim negative gearing?ππΏ John's thoughts on the regional market outlookLinks mentioned in the chat:Clarity call with John: https://www.solverewealth.com.au/clarity-call-with-john-pidgeonEnvisage Property buyer's agent service: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MRachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHthis is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty
828 Ben Kingsley on negative gearing, his property origin story & bad buyers agents
56:14||Season 8Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MIn this episode John chats with Ben Kingsley, co-founder of Empower Wealth and the Property Couch podcast for a wide-ranging conversation. They touch on:ππΌ the changes to negative gearingππ½ Ben's property origin storyππΎ property behaviours and traits that make a successful investorππΏ the Melbourne marketππ» the fundamentals of what drives property valuesπ the rise of buyers agents & regional investorsππΌ should you buy new properties for the tax benefits?ππ½ Ben's caution to investors about getting bad property advice & guaranteed returnsthis is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty
a first home buyer window of opportunity that won't last forever
49:45||Season 8Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MNegative gearing changes have hamstrung investor borrowing capacities, creating an opportunity for first home buyers that hasn't existed since just before COVID. In this episode John and Rach talk about how home buyers now have less competition and more negotiating power, plus the schemes and incentives helping buyers into the market. As of 1 July 2026, first home buyers can apply to pay no stamp duty through the Home Buyer Concession (HBC) Scheme. There is no longer an income threshold or property price limit when applying for the HBC Scheme. You can also apply for the HBC Scheme if you have not owned a property in the last five years. Reference: ACT.gov.authis is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty
827 the psychology of property photography: what buyers really want to see
32:30||Season 8Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MPreparing to sell your home? Today's episode is loaded with practical tips. Joining Rachelle is Melissah Douglas, director of Studio Maison Media and former principal of a Sydney real estate agency. Having been on both sides of real estate, selling and shooting, Melissah shares her insights on:π creating and running a businessππΌ what buyers respond to when looking onlineππ½ what becomes the hero imageππΎ to use AI or not?ππΏ what are the biggest mistakes that sellers makeπ why landscaping can actually ruin your shootππ» is styling worth it?π easy fixes to make your home photograph betterππΌ tips for preparing your house for saleππ½ what makes a home feel premiumConnect with Melissah: https://www.instagram.com/studiomaisonmedia/this is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty
826 the 5 biggest property investing mistakes and how to avoid them
41:06||Season 8Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MJohn & Rach unpack the 5 biggest mistakes property investors make (John's made all of them!) and what to do differently. Related episodes:π§ 439 John's 8 point property investing strategy - Apple | Spotifythis is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty
825 the truth about Airbnb as a property strategy
45:33||Season 8Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MIs your property Airbnb-worthy? John Pidgeon is joined by Sally Broad, co-founder of Airready, a short-term holiday rental management company based on Victoria's Surf Coast. They talk about:ππΌ why Sally started the businessππ½ how do you know if your property is Airbnb-ready?ππΎ what impacts vacancy rates?ππΏ how Sally scaled the businessππ» navigating local councilπ can any property become suitable for short stay holiday rental?ππΌ Airready's fee structureππ½ the investor misconception about using an Airbnb property strategyππΎ where is the short-stay market heading?this is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty