47 | 2016 Property Outlook and Findings on Gentrification – Chat with Peter Koulizos

By The Property Couch January 21, 2016 in Podcast

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Peter Koulizos is back on The Property Couch podcast! The last time Peter joined our podcast, Bryce and Ben couldn’t stop discussing about his thesis on Gentrification. This time, with his thesis almost at its completion stage we are more than keen to invite him over and discuss in detail the findings his thesis has uncovered.

On top of that, as a bonus, they will also be revealing their 2016 Property Outlook for the Australian Market. With the dropping auction clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne market, the increasing high density apartments in the Gold Coast area and the up and coming investment spots in Brisbane, this segment is a must-hear for all those who are serious about property investing. Some of the issues that they’ve touched on in this episode are:

Which part of the cycle is each state currently in
Things to look for when selecting an investment grade suburb and property
Type of properties to stay away from
Development or changes affecting the economic activities in each state

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Peter’s Book: Top Australian Suburbs: A Guide for Investors and Homebuyers – Click here
Peter’s Book: Property vs Shares: Discover your knockout investment strategy – Click here
The Property Couch’s Book: The Armchair Guide to Property Investing – Click here
If you are interested in joining Peter’s course, please email him at: [email protected]

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037 | Understanding the Scarcity factor in Property Investment

By The Property Couch November 12, 2015 in Podcast

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Scarcity. It is one of the three filters in our asset selection criteria and you’ve probably heard Bryce and Ben talking about it numerous times in previous podcasts. In this current market condition, it is more important than ever to ensure you nailed the scarcity factor right. But how do you determine if a property is scarce or not?

In this episode, our hosts will be breaking the scarcity factor into two parts and will be sharing their very own “Scarcity Scale”. As mentioned previously, location usually does the heavy-lifting on the performance of an asset so, Bryce and Ben will be starting with area/location (right side of the scale) and then move on to the property type.

PS: If you would like to check out Ben’s Movember Pledge, click here.

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015 | Case study: Property Investing in Australia

By The Property Couch June 12, 2015 in Podcast, Q&A, Real life stories

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While we’ve been sharing tons of wisdom with you over the past few weeks…

Today we’re putting knowledge into practice with the podcast’s first case study from Aaron, a valued listener of The Property Couch!

Aaron asks:

“Why do some apartments that seem to tick all the boxes just don’t appreciate in price over time? 🤔

This block at Brunswick is close to the public transport, schools, cafes and lifestyle but based on the comparable sales, the apartments have only achieved very little, if any, price gain since 2010.

Your podcast has been saying “Location First, Property Next”, but I’m confused with this property.

Why is this place so cheap? If it’s because of the property itself, does it mean the location is not always the biggest factor?

And finally, should investors seriously consider properties like this or stay clear?”

We’re unpacking each question and running through the 3 crucial filters you need to be applying to every property…

This includes explaining how this property might appear to tick all the boxes, but why it’s actually scoring none! If you are interested in investing in apartments, check out Episode 7 as well where we talked about investing in One Bedroom and Studio Apartments.

We’ll also be sharing who the #1 person you must impress as a property investor is, and what shine over size means!

So strap in folks, we’re doing a deep dive into this multi-layered question!

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

2:15 – The Question
4:50 – Developers try to sell you on THIS!
6:20 – How they price these assets
8:10 – The 3 filters you should apply to investment grade properties
8:40 – This was the biggest downfall!
10:51 – What we mean by shine over size
13:18 – How Aussie culture can affect property growth
14:50 – “Why is the property so cheap?”
15:40 – What does Acceptance of Density mean??
17:04 – How to determine if it has Owner-Occupier Appeal?
18:07 – The #1 person you must impress as a property investor!
19:10 – Ben’s “Mainstream Music Appeal” analogy
20:20 – Why we prefer ____ over ____ properties!
22:10 – This is why you should invest in a Buyers Agent
23:58 – Data from across the total market…
26:00 – Check out Ben’s interview on ABC!

007 | Studio or One Bedroom Apartment as an Investment Property

By The Property Couch April 10, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment

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Folks, we’ve been sharing what we believe will make you into successful investors, but today, we’re turning the microphone over to you.

We’re answering one of the FIRST questions we ever received on our podcast from Matt:

And what a great question it is! 🏠

With the rise in apartments in CBDs around Australia, this is a common question we’ve been hearing, and we’re excited to get into the meat of it today!

We’re breaking it down into HOW these two accommodations differ, the different types of asset classes you can invest in and the regulations around them…

PLUS, we investigate density and spacing (More importantly, how it can create pesky glass ceilings for you)…

Whether holiday homes are a better investment (Curveball, right?!)

And how lifestyle factors and the fading Great Australia dream impact our response!

But before we let you jump into today’s episode, we’ve got a huge announcement!

We’re almost at 1,000 downloads!!

Thank you to all our listeners, we appreciate you tuning in each and every week!

And if you’re like Matt and have a question you’d like to ask, send us a voice message through our SpeakPipe (It’s the tab on the bottom right of this page!)

But back to today’s episode…

👉 Tune in now folks, there’s some evergreen wisdom in there!

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

1:30 – What’s the difference between a studio and a 1 bedroom?
2:30 – Why one size doesn’t fit all!
3:30 – These are ALL factors which impact our answer
4:05 – Our banks and Valuers are shy around THIS
5:30 – What Ben predicts will change in Australian markets
6:18 – What do banks look at? (And how can this put a glass ceiling on YOU)
7:01 – Our 2 cents on studios
7:41 – ___ households are the fastest growing in Australia!
8:00 – How our culture plays a role
9:55 – Is the Great Australian Dream fading?
10:50 – How a shift in developer stock and lifestyle factors impacts your choice
12:20 – There’s no ____ value in medium/high density areas
13:10 – Mainstream vs non-standard property investing
14:10 – Why to avoid specialised lending (You need THIS strategy instead!)
14:45 – The issue with investing in holiday homes
17:10 – Our verdict: Studio vs. 1 bedroom!

005 | Four Pillars of Mastery – Asset Selection

By The Property Couch March 27, 2015 in Podcast, Property Investment, Property Investment Formula

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We’re going to let you in on a secret for selecting great assets…

Look at the big picture BEFORE the property!

That’s right folks! We’ll be discussing this (and more!) as part of the third episode which focuses on A for Asset Selection in our ABCD Property Investment Formula.

And while most think they score an A+ in this area, we look at a couple pitfalls that can cause people to score an F!

Bryce discusses why you should avoid being sold on “The Bling!” (Think shiny taps and sparkling stainless steel…yep, he definitely fell for that one 😉)

…and instead, what other areas you should be focusing on when selecting an asset! Is investing in new or old properties better? And how important is location and land value?

On top of that, we look at the big question on everyone’s mind: Who should you be taking property investing advice from anyway??

Tune in for all this and more in today’s episode!

✨ Plus don’t miss Ben’s golden return ratio which could completely change the way you select your assets! ✨

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Here’s some of the gold we cover…

1:40 – The Big Picture of Asset Selection
2:33 – Folks, property is an emotional asset!!
3:00 – What is the Growth story?
4:12 – A bit of gold for our listeners…
4:45 – Why medium and high-density areas are different to this golden rule?
6:00 – Why is asset location so important?
7:10 – Ben’s “ugly duckling to swan” property story!
8:15 – Using the Telescope vs. Microscope approach
9:25 – Bryce’s first property: Don’t be sold on the bling too!
10:10 – What is the buyers quadrant?
11:28 – First-time property investors – don’t be seduced by ____!
13:31 – How new properties are sold
15:15 – The generational difference: Apartment vs. house properties
16:30 – It’s NOT about land content it’s about…
18:00 – A good rule of thumb for land to asset ratio!
19:30 – WHO should you be taking your advice from when buying an investment property?
22:00 – Send us your questions!

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We’re almost at 1,000 downloads!!

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