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286 | Best Case & Worst Case For Property, PLUS what’s making Property News?

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You’ve probably heard Commbank’s “warning” that property prices could drop by “a third” as a result of the unemployment levels due to COVID-19…

You’ve probably ONLY seen this scary number come out of their March Quarter 2020 Trading Update, though right?

Probably because it’s the ONLY number being reported in the headlines!!!

But what’s really interesting is there’s a whole lot of OTHER scenarios that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia also modeled… and… guess what? Yep, you’re only getting the clickbait answer!

So, in today’s Q&A, we’re going to let you in The Best & The Worst-Case scenarios, and what Commbank actually believes is most likely to happen with property prices, according todata.

After that, we’re going through a fair few questions that have also come in over the last two weeks!

Plus, Ben’s also introduced a BRAND-NEW SEGMENT — “What’s Making Property News” — and you can just imagine how excited he is, right?!

 

We tick off quite a few boxes in this episode folks, so definitely tune in if you’re keen to hear what we can likely expect between now and 2022, and also get some current property, finance, money management and COVID-19answers!

 

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The Questions

Question about withdrawing superannuation from Sabrina
Good evening. I really admire you both. I listen to your podcasts. I might don’t get chance to listen to every single one, but I love you guys and try to listen whenever I can. I need your advice please.

My situation is, I have some buffer savings in my offset account around $25,000 and me and my husband both have jobs in this situation. But I am working less hours because I am not sending my son to childcare. The monthly earnings will keep us going but very tight and I don’t know when I can send my son to childcare again.

So, my question is am I eligible to withdraw $10,000 superannuation? Because my hours has been reduced significantly (my company is giving me enough hours but I have elected not to work like before because of my son) so can I apply for super and what are the pros and cons if I withdraw super? I am just scared if I will run out of money and I didn’t apply for it.

 

Questions about cross-colleterialisation and accessing equity from Danielle
Hi Bryce, I have just started reading your book I bought last year “The Armchair Guide to Property Investing”. I find it quite interesting and a few similar matters are bought up like in the barefoot investor. I have read a few times not to have your loans with one bank so my first question is how do you use your equity you have with that bank to purchase another investment and get the loan with another bank? I can’t seem to find much information about it and do not understand it, but my partner has tried to do it and his broker seemed to think it was too hard, but reading it can be done? We have 6 properties between us. I have 2 and Brendon, my partner, has 4. We want to invest more — my aim was a property every two years until we reach the time, we want a new house for ourselves to live in; in the country or a shack.

My second question: I have read a lot about don’t cross-collaterise your loans. I felt like I did this and don’t see how you don’t do it if you’re using your property as security and the equity in it? Then yesterday I read an article, and it says if you have standalone loans for each property that isn’t cross collaterised — it’s only when you have all your properties and loans as one? Is this correct?

My third question is: my partner is about to pay off his first house and own it; the one we currently reside in. He wants to know, if he pays it off, does he get the deed to his house or not because he has used it as security with his other three investments?

 

Question about the planning process from Mazen
I’m up to Ep 120 of The Property Couch podcast and just read chapter 1 of your book. You have turned my mindset about property upside down, in a positive way! One thing I need to get my head around before moving on to chapter 2 is to actually try work out a monetary value of my future goals so that I can put a plan together to achieve them in the timeframe. I’m a bit unsure about where to start and what to consider when calculating how much money I will need (e.g. questions running through my mind… I want to travel “this” often and so I need “this” much money, I want to live close to the beach by “this” age so how much would I need for “this”, etc) Am I overthinking it? Thanks and look forward to hearing from you!

 

Question about LMI vs Renting from Hayley Robinson
What do you think is better? Paying LMI or rent when getting ready for buying a first home?

 

Question about Procrastination and Choosing the “right” debit/credit cars from Aaron
I’ve been trying to get all our debts/credit cards sorted before getting property investment advice, and feel like I’m just procrastinating now…

 

Question about Inflation and Passive Income Target from Grant
How much in today’s money do you need in assets to get $2k passive income?

 

And of course..

If you’re worried about your finances or if you have no clarity on your cash flow position, we strongly recommend you to organise your finances now. It’s more important than ever to have a clear view, down to the exact cent, on how much you’re spending each month and how much surplus you’ve got. If you don’t know it, then log in to your Money SMARTS Platform here and update the numbers.

Don’t have an account yet? Create your free access below and we’ll also send you an e-copy of the instruction manual which is also our best-seller book, Make Money Simple Again. Just fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away.

 

 

 

 

RBA May 2020 – Three Critical Themes Unfolding In The Economy Right Now — And How They Impact Property Prices!

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It’s the full month after Australia’s social restrictions so… what should we expect in todays’ RBA Board meeting?

One thing for sure, the cash rate remains at 0.25% and while there isn’t too much of a surprise there, Ben is about to walk you through the THREE CRITICAL THEMES unfolding with regards to the direction, outlook and recovery of the economy; both here in Australia and globally.

 

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What’s discussed in this Update?

  • Distressed Selling in Property
  • What Property Type is MOST at Risk Right Now
  • When Can The Economy Expect To “Bounce Back”?
  • US Economic News
  • Chinese Economic Activity
  • Australian Politics — And What This Will Mean For Property Investors, Home Owners and First Home Buyers
  • Australian Economy Update & Future Outlook
  • Unemployment (where’s it sitting & where it’s looking to go…)
  • Retail Sales
  • What Australian Banks Are Doing Right Now
  • Credit Growth & Dwelling Approvals
  • What To Watch Out For In The Coming Months… (especially regarding self-isolation bans and property predictions)

This is another BIG RBA ANNOUNCEMENT with everything going on at the moment, but it’s definitely in your BEST interest to watch so you stay up-to-date with what’s currently happening!

 

 

 

And of course… Additional Helpful Resources on COVID-19

National Update: Click here

State Update:

 

And One Final Word…

If you’re worried about your finances or if you have no clarity on your cash flow position, we strongly recommend you to organise your finances now. It’s more important than ever to have a clear view, down to the exact cent, on how much you’re spending each month and how much surplus you’ve got. If you don’t know it, then log in to your Money SMARTS Platform here and update the numbers.

Don’t have an account yet? Create your free access below and we’ll also send you an e-copy of the instruction manual which is also our best-seller book, Make Money Simple Again. Just fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away.

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is general information only and is an opinion comment by Ben Kingsley. The information contained in this video is for Australian residents only. The information does not take into account the particular investment objectives or financial situation of any potential viewer. It does not constitute, and should not be relied on as, financial or investment advice or recommendations (expressed or implied) and it should not be used as an invitation to take up any investments or investment services. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken on the basis of this information without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

The Property Couch, its employees or contractors do not represent or guarantee that the information is accurate or free from errors or omissions and therefore provide no warranties or guarantees. The Property Couch disclaims any and all duty of care in relation to the information and liability for any reliance on investment decisions, claiming the use or guidance of this publication or information contained within it.

For more information, please visit: http://thepropertycouch.com.au

Free Report: Top Tips on How To Master the Foundational Pillars in Pandemic Times

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We realised that Ep. 279 | How To Master The Pillars in Pandemic Times could be a tad long for some of our time-poor listeners. But it is a crucial episode especially when we are right in the middle of a pandemic.

To make it easy for our community to digest, we’ve listed out all the key points of the episode and produced a summary of all twenty-three tips on Asset Selection, Borrowing Power, Cashflow Management and Defence!

Just leave your details below and we’ll email you the PDF right away!

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Bonusisode with Nerida – How does Australia’s Property Market Compare to the Rest of the World?

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Time for our monthly catchup with Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist at realestate.com.au! It’s a long one today but we promise you it’s jam-packed with absolute gold!

So here are some of the discussions we had today:

👉 What’s been happening in the rental market and AirBnB listings?
👉 How did the Job Seeker and Job Keeper payments impact the real estate industry?
👉 Which Australian markets are showing strong rental demand?
👉 What’s the ideal strategy during these uncertain times?
👉 When is a good time to sell your property?
👉 What conditions have to be met to cause a 40% drop in the Australian Property Market as a whole?
👉 How does the Australian Property Market compare to Japan’s?
👉 What’s likely to happen on the other side of this pandemic?
👉 How are home buyers and investors’ activity looking like at the moment compared to previous months?
👉 What are online auctions and are they efficient enough to replace offline auctions?
👉 Tips on how to research and inspect a property online.

Hope this helps folks and don’t forget to check out last week’s episode on Coronavirus and Property FAQ here.

p.s. Want more of this? Subscribe to our podcast every Thursday at 3pm on iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast app!

 

And of course… Additional Helpful Resources on COVID-19

National Update: Click here

State Update:

 

 

 

 

RBA April 2020 – Lockdown, An Australian Recession And What This Will Mean For The World Economy

By in Podcast, RBA Announcement

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Yes, it’s the first Tuesday of the month… which means the RBA Board has met and kept the cash rate on hold at 0.25%.

This video features Ben’s update on the cash rate… as well as a DEEP dive on the data that’s spreading across the economy as the world tries to navigate through COVID-19.

Ben will be talking about the economic mess we’re likely to see — in terms of a Recession here in Australia — how long this will last, and how long we can expect to be living in lockdown conditions until things pick back up again.

He’ll also discuss, with specific reference to the coronavirus crisis…

  • The RBA Announcement — April 2020
  • World Stock Markets: United States, China, Europe
  • What’s happening here in Australia and the ASX Stock Market
  • Aussie Dollar
  • Unemployment (where this will go + the fiscal stimulus introduced)
  • Consumer Confidence & Sentiment
  • Business Confidence and Sentiment
  • Retail Sales
  • The Property story
  • CoreLogic numbers

It’s a BIG RBA Episode with everything going on at the moment…. and it’s definitely one you DON’T want to miss out on if you want to stay informed about what’s currently going on and we’re it looks like we’re going…

 

 

 

And of course… Additional Helpful Resources on COVID-19

National Update: Click here

State Update:

 

And One Final Word…

If you’re worried about your finances or if you have no clarity on your cash flow position, we strongly recommend you to organise your finances now. It’s more important than ever to have a clear view, down to the exact cent, on how much you’re spending each month and how much surplus you’ve got. If you don’t know it, then log in to your Money SMARTS Platform here and update the numbers.

Don’t have an account yet? Create your free access below and we’ll also send you an e-copy of the instruction manual which is also our best-seller book, Make Money Simple Again. Just fill in the form below and we’ll email it to you right away.

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is general information only and is an opinion comment by Ben Kingsley. The information contained in this video is for Australian residents only. The information does not take into account the particular investment objectives or financial situation of any potential viewer. It does not constitute, and should not be relied on as, financial or investment advice or recommendations (expressed or implied) and it should not be used as an invitation to take up any investments or investment services. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken on the basis of this information without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

The Property Couch, its employees or contractors do not represent or guarantee that the information is accurate or free from errors or omissions and therefore provide no warranties or guarantees. The Property Couch disclaims any and all duty of care in relation to the information and liability for any reliance on investment decisions, claiming the use or guidance of this publication or information contained within it.

For more information, please visit: http://thepropertycouch.com.au

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