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How the rental crisis is impacting first home buyers

How the rental crisis is impacting first-home buyers

Emily Wallace is the Founder of Emily Wallace Buyer's Advocate, a business that specialises in buyer's advocacy for first-home buyers. Emily has a wealth of knowledge in buyer's advocacy, and is passionate about helping make the process accessible for everyone. In today's episode, Emily shares how the recent Reserve Bank changes are impacting property transactions, and just what this means for...

Why the property price drop you're expecting may not be coming

Why the property price drop you’re expecting may not be coming

Kent Lardner is the Director of Suburb Trends, a property research firm that utilises statistics to rank the top streets in every suburb of Australia. Suburb Trends is trusted by some of the biggest names in the Australian property industry and is a quick, easy way to help narrow down your options when house-hunting. In today's episode, Kent explains the trends he's seeing in the market right...

Michael Nasser, Senior Mortgage Broker at Lendstreet gives us his views on the First Home Buyer Choice

Stamp Duty or Land Tax: The big question for first-home buyers in NSW

The New South Wales government has recently introduced a new initiative called First Home Buyer Choice, which means that first-home buyers will have the opportunity to pay a property tax on their land's value, as opposed to a large upfront stamp duty. In today's episode, Michael breaks down the latest changes for first-home buyers in NSW, with the First Home Buyer Choice legislation that has come...

Mailbag Episode No. 1 with Michael Nasser, Senior Mortgage Broker at Lendstreet

Answering your questions about the home-buying process

Welcome to our very first listener mailbag episode, where we're answering your burning questions about the home-buying process! In today's episode, Michael explains what to look for when choosing a mortgage broker, including what questions to ask to ensure you're getting the best broker for your needs. He also breaks down the general home-buying process and shares his tips for the average person...

Everything You Need to Know About Buying an Investment Property

Building a team to help you purchase your first property

Lan Ta is a Buyers Agent and the Owner of Chic Buyers Agent in Sydney's inner-west. We're lucky to have Lan back with us again, after her last appearance on our episode 'Doing your research: How to find your perfect property', where she explained the process of how to research properly when looking for your perfect property. In today's episode, Lan talks us through the crucial process of getting...

How to make sure you're purchasing a quality property

How to make sure you’re purchasing a quality property

Belinda Botzolis comes from a diverse background, having worked in property valuation, property tax, and now as a property strategist in her current role with Metropole. Metropole provides strategic property and wealth advice, and Belinda is passionate about her work and finding quality properties. In today's episode, Belinda takes us through the important idea of taking emotion out of property...

How to identify a quality property

How to identify a quality property

Belinda Botzolis is a Property Strategist for Metropole, where she works to provide strategic property and wealth advice. Belinda has a diverse background, which includes experience in property valuation and property tax. She has a keen eye for identifying quality properties, and a wealth of knowledge about identifying quality properties. In today's episode, Belinda explains how to identify a...

Must-know legal terms to understand before buying your first property

Must-know legal terms to understand before buying your first property

Janice Padovani is a Sydney-based property lawyer, who works as the principal at JP Property Lawyers. She's assisted countless first-home buyers with the legal portion of purchasing their property and is a wealth of knowledge on the topic. In today's episode, you'll hear the final part of our three-part series on the key terms you need to know when buying your first house. Michael and Janice...

From auctions to zoning certificates — the must-know terms for first home buyers

Janice Padovani is a Principal Lawyer at JP Property Lawyers. She is an experienced property lawyer based in Sydney, who has a wealth of knowledge about the legal side of purchasing a property. In this episode, you'll hear even more must-know legal terms for when you're buying your first home. Michael asks Janice about title searches, caveats, and more. These are all crucial terms to understand...

Understanding the Legal Jargon of Buying your First Home

Understanding the Legal Jargon of Buying your First Home

Janice Padovani is an experienced property lawyer, who currently works in Sydney as the Principal Lawyer of JP Property Lawyers. She has assisted countless first-home buyers with the legal aspects of purchasing their properties and is a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Legal jargon can sometimes seem incomprehensible, but it’s one of the most important things you’ll need to understand before...