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519 | How He Left Johannesburg at 19 with £400 to Now Owning 18 Properties! – Chat with Gavin van Zyl

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Today’s guest has a remarkable story whose lessons span international borders and redefines risk, resilience and what it means to build a real-estate empire… 🌍🏠 🔑 

Meet Gavin van Zyl, Founder of White Rhino Property and a leading property expert in Canberra and NSW’s Queanbeyan market.  

With an entrepreneurial drive and a fearless approach to property investing, Gavin has risen to prominence, ranking as Rate My Agent’s top salesperson in New South Wales and securing a spot in Australia’s REB Top 100 Agents list.  

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • Essentials for ACT Property Investors, including how to navigate ACT’s land tax 📈
  • Finding “Real Estate Gold”: How he seized the opportunity to buy the worst house on the best street 🥇
  • From 4 to 18 Properties: Gavin’s strategies for managing risk and high debt to launch White Rhino Property. 📊
  • The 3-Month “Holiday” That Changed His Life: Hear the pivotal trip that sparked the fire for his prosperous career in real estate. 🛫
  •  His jaw-dropping global experience from share houses in London to landing in Canberra, and more! 🇬🇧

Tune in now for a fascinating discussion with one of the boldest names in NSW real estate.   

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Timestamps  

  • 0:00 – How He Left Johannesburg at 19 with £400 to Now Owning 18 properties! 
  • 1:56 – Mindset Minute: To inspire people, don’t show them your superpowers… 
  • 3:13 – Welcome Gavin!  
  • 4:16 – From Johannesburg to Canberra: How did Gavin’s background influence his property investing?  
  • 5:22 – Money Story: “All that glitters ain’t gold”  
  • 8:38 – How the 3-month holiday he never returned from led to a career in property investing 
  • 11:11 – From Pounds to AUD: The big move to Australia and how he met Chelsea  
  • 16:51 – “That put the fire under my belly”: Landing in Canberra and how he got into property  
  • 21:59 – Why invest in freestanding over units?  
  • 25:54 – The loopholes he used to leverage  
  • 30:01 – How he bought real-estate gold: Investing in the worst house in the best street! 
  • 33:22 – From broke to the birth of White Rhino Property   
  • 38:03 – From ACT to NSW: “You can essentially buy three assets in this marketplace before you even get taxed $1.”  
  • 40:03 – The issue with investing in Canberra (Watch this on YouTube!)  
  • 44:19 – Where did Gavin develop his risk appetite?  
  • 48:38 – Ben’s experience in London!  
  • 51:14 – An entrepreneurial spirit and how he picks up the diamonds  
  • 54:49 – Investing commercial & buying in Super  
  • 56:28 – What is the mindset brought Gavin to where he is today?  
  • 59:07 – “The real wealth is freedom”: His North Star now 

And… 

  • 1:06:40 – Thank you, Gavin! What a remarkable story.  
  • 1:09:10 – Lifehack: How to remove Instagram content from someone without unfollowing them.  
  • 1:11:12 – WMPN: Holding Property: Is it a bulletproof investment or not? 

 

518 | The Costly Mistakes Property Owners Make in Their Tax Returns (and How to Avoid Them!) – Chat with Rob Thomson

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Folks, in this special episode we’re becoming a fly in the wall to reveal the inner workings of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)!

Allowing us to do so is Rob Thomson, Assistant Commissioner for the Experience, Government and Case Leadership-Individuals and Intermediaries and the official Tax Time spokesperson at the ATO!  

With over a decade of experience, including a stint as Minister Counsellor at the OECD in Paris, Rob brings a wealth of knowledge on the ins and outs of the Australian tax landscape. 

Today, we’re picking his brain to give you a sharp look into the world of property tax, compliance, and the latest changes to regulation that every property investor needs to know. 

Here’s what we cover:  

  • The ATO’s Latest 2021/22 Data 📊 — How many Australians are investing in property, average income reported, and the most common deductions!  
  • Self-Assessment 🧾 — What does it mean, and how the ATO audits your tax return. 
  • Data Matching & Audits 🔍 — How the ATO tracks rental income and expenses, and the surprising mistakes landlords make. 
  • Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding 🌏 — Upcoming changes on 1st January and what you need to do to avoid a hefty 15% withholding on property sales. 
  • Claiming Borrowing & Interest Expenses 💰 — The ATO’s latest tools to help you claim accurately and avoid over-reporting deductions. 

For Rob’s expert advice into navigating the complex world of tax and staying compliant, tune in to this episode now! 

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  • Guests & Episodes Mentioned:   
    Bradley Beer: Chief Executive Officer of BMT Tax Depreciation  
  • Resources from Ben’s “What’s Making Property News”:  
    Eviction of a tenant from a rental property 


    Timestamps  

    • 0:00 – The Costly Mistakes Property Owners Make in Their Tax Returns (and How to Avoid Them!)  
    • 1:08 – Moorr’s greatest evolution and Australia’s first property AI!?  
    • 8:50 – Mindset Minute: “The rules are not there to restrain you, but to reveal new paths for growth and opportunity.” 
    • 10:17 – Welcome Rob Thomson!  
    • 11:55 – Money Story: Festival or drum kit? 😉  
    • 17:33 – The pivot from not-for-profit to the taxation office  
    • 20:13 – The headline figures from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) 2021/22 data 
    • 24:24 – Why do these numbers matter?   
    • 25:52 – Lag data EXPLAINED 
    • 26:20 – Self Assessment: How does the ATO review your return?  
    • 30:03 – What data does the ATO have on rental properties?  
    • 32:45 – The most common mistakes property investors make  
    • 38:48 – What is the difference between repairs and improvements?  
    • 41:04 – Folks, the timing of when you repair matters! Here’s why.  
    • 43:25 – How to break up the cost of your depreciating assets  
    • 48:15 – The 1st January changes that will affect ALL Australians 
    • 51:03 – What happens if you don’t get a clearance certificate?  
    • 55:48 – How the ATO’s new Borrowing Expenses Calculator can help you!  
    • 58:28 – The $420M problem: Over-claimed interest  
    • 1:01:51 – Everything you need to know about the tax gap  
    • 1:04:15 – Pay As You Go (PAYG): Automatic vs. Voluntary entry  
    • 1:06:57 – Why use PAYG? 
    • 1:08:52 – Rob’s top tax tips and comments  

    And… 

    • 1:12:54 – Thank you, Rob!  
    • 1:15:55 – Lifehack: Embrace the toolkit available to you! 
    • 1:17:40 – WMPN: What does New South Wales’ No Ground Evictions actually mean??

     

498 | Chris Kohler: The Rise of the Cashless Society, Crypto & The Surprising Truth About Home Buying

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In today’s episode, we sit down with Chris Kohler, 9News’ business, finance, and property reporter! 🎙️📈  Chris covers the macroeconomic forces shaping Australia’s markets daily and has garnered a growing audience of 43K followers on TikTok, where he combines humour with financial education.    

In this episode, we delve into Chris’ personal story—from growing up with Alan Kohler to buying his first shares and the investing lessons he learned along the way. 

  We also discuss: 

  • How he carved his own path in financial journalism ✍️ 
  • His thoughts on the rise of the cashless society 💳 
  • His experiences searching for a family home in a hot market like Victoria 🏠 

This episode offers valuable market insights from one of the sharpest minds in finance, business, and property. Tune in now! 

 

Free Stuff Mentioned

  • We need your help in “What’s Making Property News”!
    Here‘s what you can do to help property investors:

    • NSW’s No-Grounds Evictions:  
      • Action 1 – Complete the consumer survey against the No Grounds Termination of Residential Tenancy Agreements 
      • Action 2 – Complete PICA’s Survey on why would you evict a tenant 
    • Victoria’s changes to minimum standards:  

 

Timestamps

  • 0:00 – Chris Kohler: The Rise of the Cashless Society, Crypto & The Surprising Truth About Home Buying 
  • 1:17 – PICA webinar: An Introduction to Wealth Creation 
  • 3:08 – Mindset Minute: It’s ALL risky!  
  • 5:17 – Welcome, Chris Kohler!  
  • 6:16 – #1 most surprising thing Chris has learned about Aussies and their properties  
  • 10:28 – The impact of this year’s spending budget 
  • 11:54 – Money Story: Growing up with Alan Kohler 
  • 14:27 – First jobs & investments   
  • 18:27 – The rise of a cashless society 
  • 19:45 – “It was one step in front of the other”: Pursuing the same career as his dad  
  • 24:07 – Why you should look at the ASX!  
  • 28:03 – Your Domain & Chris’ property portfolio   
  • 30:44 – Investing philosophies around cryptocurrency 
  • 33:56 – Life dictates property: Navigating owner occupier appeal and timing markets 
  • 39:27 – Chris’ investing advice:“Get it out of your head” 
  • 43:56 – The best economy for growing competition 
  • 45:57 – Unpacking the growth of his social media presence 
  • 48:17 – What investors should be thinking about when seeking financial advice!  

And… 

 

411 | Meet the NSW Premier: Reforms, Housing Affordability & Cutting Red Tape – Chat with Dominic Perrottet

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Folks, in honesty, today’s guest needs no introduction – although we’re still going to give him one… 😉

Previously the Treasurer in the Berejiklian Government in 2017 and 2019 (following the re-election of the NSW Liberals and Nationals) he has also served as the Minister for Finance, Services and Property.

A proud husband and father to 7 kids, please welcome to the couch…

The Hon Dominic Perrottet MP, NSW Premier and Member for Epping in the NSW Legislative Assembly!!!!  🎉😱🤸‍♀️ 

Together, we’re pulling back the curtain on NSW’s newest property reforms, and examining his role in the scrapping of Queensland’s diabolical land tax! 

From solving the impending housing affordability crisis to helping everyday Aussies get onto the property ladder and build wealth, the Hon. Dominic Perrottet is sharing what these reforms actually mean for you and why their critical to the future of Australia’s property market.  

But of course, that’s not all… 

Like all our guests, we get to dive a little deeper into who the Premier of NSW is, looking at his childhood and his money story growing up.  

(Psst here’s a teaser: there’s a self-funded school exchange to Italy…at just 15 years old!!)  

An extremely insightful episode, the Hon. Dominic Perrottet shines a light on what managing an entire state looks like from the inside.  A fantastic episode to kick off October, tune in now folks!!  

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:00 – What we’re discussing with THE Premier of NSW!!  
  • 1:05 – Ladies we want to hear from you! Help us inspire others as a 2022/23 Summer Series guest!  
  • 3:14 – Never judge a book by its cover… 
  • 3:39 – Meet the NSW Premier, the Hon. Dominic Perrottet!  
  • 4:51 – What was his first job straight out of university?  
  • 5:58 – Growing up in a family of 12?!? 
  • 7:04 – How he funded his exchange program in Year 10! 😮  
  • 8:12 – Behind the political curtain of the scrapped QLD Land tax… 
  • 12:13 – The proposed tax set to help First Home Buyers!!  
  • 14:27 – And this is why Ben is a massive supporter of it… 
  • 16:43 – Who is the Shared Equity Scheme Trial targeting, and why? 
  •  18:55 – The true goal of this initiative!  
  • 19:30 – This is the process the Hon. Dominic Perrottet goes through before making changes…  
  • 20:33 – Why has he increased the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund?? (More exciting than it sounds folks!)  
  • 22:28 – How this will materialise in Western Sydney 
  • 23:19 – This is what will bring the prices of houses down!!!  
  • 24:14 –  “You can’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs” 
  • 25:13 – Slashing through the Red Tape: Where did the problems begin?  
  • 27:47 – Why incentivising councils is important  
  • 28:53 – Ben & Bryce’s Radical Pitch: The Override Rule  
  • 30:18 – This is how local community charm& housing affordability can be achieved…. 
  • 31:57 – The Hon. Dominic Perrottet on the Stretched Commuter Belt  
  • 33:45 – Why working with regional councils is key!  

And… 

  • 34:37 – All Politics Aside…Our 2 cents on today’s discussion!!  
  • 36:08 – If you have property ideas you’d like to share too, we’re inviting you to the couch! 
  • 36:54 – So…is the First Home Buyers Scheme actually a good idea?!  
  • 38:38 – Has Siri been chiming in when you don’t want? Here’s how you can turn Siri off on your Apple Watch.  
  • 40:27 – A Series of Scrapped Reforms: The UK Mini Budget & QLD Lands Tax!  
  • 42:50 – A subdivided AND untouched 35-year-old house sells for…. $3M?!?!?  
  • 44:05 – 2023 as the bottom?! You’ll have to tune in next week...😉  

 

Bonusisode | A Complete Breakdown of NSW Stamp Duty Changes!

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Folks, as you’re likely aware, the NSW government has taken the lead on ENDING stamp duty!

Yep. In their unforgettable 20/21 Budget, NSW has announced some significant proposed changes to the heavily debated Tax charged for property purchases….

So, what are these proposed changes and how do they affect property buyers?! And will property investors get a look in?

Tune in now, because we’re unpacking NSW Stamp Duty Changes… and whether or not this will start the ripple effect for Tax Reform across other states and territories…

 

Here’s What We Cover..

  • The background story of what’s been happening
  • What are the proposed NSW Stamp Duty Changes?
  • The strategy behind this proposal
  • Will it stimulate economic activity and boost homeownership?
  • Pro’s and Con’s: What will the flow-on effect be?
  • The real winners and losers of this policy change

 

 

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