Property Investment Podcast Network

Instead of something to dread, tax season should be an exciting time for property investors. In this episode of the Property Showcase, host Grace Ormsby chats with BMT Tax Depreciation CEO Bradley Beer, who explains how depreciation schedules can provide investors with good reasons to be proactive when it comes to their taxes, with the average first-year depreciation claim up around the $9,000 mark. Brad acknowledges that while it's never usually too late to get a tax depreciation report completed, there are plenty of advantages that come with ordering a report sooner rather than later. In this episode, you will hear: Just how valuable a depreciation schedule can be. How tax depreciation schedules can be applied retroactively. What the process involves (hint: you don't have to do the heavy lifting). Learn more about BMT Tax Depreciation here.

Phil Tarrant, an expert in securing finance amidst economic challenges, joins Victor and Reshmi Kumar to dissect the nuances of property investing. They explore the critical difference between good and bad debt, and why understanding your financial baseline is essential before diving into the market. The conversation highlights the importance of having top-notch brokers and accountants to guide investors, as well as effective debt management strategies. They also touch on the balance between tax minimization and wealth creation, providing valuable insights for aspiring property investors.

This Western Australian property investor is taking a well-rounded view of the local property market – and he's just getting started. On this episode of The Smart Property Investment show, host Grace Ormsby talks with Desmond David about his entrance into the world of property investment. Des shares how his understanding of his local market and strategic financial planning enabled him to purchase a new home while retaining and renting out his previous property – and how he plans to take advantage of the Western Australian boom and add more new properties to his portfolio. Discussing the benefits of maintaining positive relations with tenants, the pair also take a look at the unique features driving population growth in Perth, and how Des is preparing to once again take the plunge. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Welcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: Push for more to consider a career in construction; Perth's cheapest suburbs revealed; and An anticipated drop in auction activity. Want to hear more episodes like this? Check out Daily Buzz over on PropertyBuzz.com.au or tune in to Property Buzz on all major podcast platforms.

Pandemics, economic downturns, and geopolitical upheavals can create uncertainty in the property market – but good investors should have the resources to ride out the tide. In this episode of The Pure Property Podcast, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Paul Glossop unpack the long-term ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australia's key urban and regional housing markets. The pair discuss how black swan events can create panic in the investment community, driving poor sentiment and reactive decision-making. Phil and Paul turn to history to explain why panic reactions are rarely justified in the broader scheme of Australia's resilient property market. They also zoom in on the Melbourne property market, and explain why this might be the favoured market for investors seeking sustainable future growth.

Designing your financial future requires careful planning – but don't let rigidity get between you and your goals. On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant chats about property plans with Adrian Lee, portfolio strategist at InvestorKit. Originally a management consultant, Adrian shares how a detour into the world of property investment opened his eyes to new passive income opportunities. Adrian discusses why it's important to create a modular plan that can evolve according to life's ebbs and flows. He also explains why modest three to five property portfolios are the unsung heroes of property investment, and busts some of the common myths about generating passive income through property. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Rental rates are surging across the country, and some regions are tipped to see higher growth than others. In this episode of The Property Nerds, Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby sits down with Junge Ma, senior research analyst at InvestorKit, about the state of Australia's rental market. Junge explains why extremely low vacancy rates are fuelling strong rental growth in regional towns and capital cities alike. She unpacks how post-COVID-19 migration trends are creating new patterns of demand across the country's diverse rental market. The pair also chat about the sudden rise of Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide as Australia's hottest rental markets, with some suburbs seeing rental increases of up to 20 per cent in the past 12 months.

As of 1 July, Australians will have a few extra dollars in their pockets. How will this affect borrowing power? On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant speaks with Finni Mortgages' Eva Loisance about one of the finance world's most topical issues: tax cuts. Phil and Eva weigh up whether the recent tax cuts will improve borrowing power for Australians looking to purchase a property. They also explore a tide of renewed interest in SMSF investing, and why this investment path is becoming more accessible to younger Aussies. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

Welcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: A bank economist's view of the RBA's next move; NSW starts trialling AI to speed up homebuilding; and The winter slowdown arrives as scheduled. Want to hear more episodes like this? Check out Daily Buzz over on PropertyBuzz.com.au or tune in to Property Buzz on all major podcast platforms.

Four years and 50 episodes later, the Inside Commercial Property podcast has covered a lot of ground since its launch back in 2020. In a special 50th episode instalment, hosts Scott O'Neill and Phil Tarrant reflect on the very first episode, recorded in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the exponential growth they've seen in the commercial investment landscape since. Acknowledging the "brilliant bull market" that's been at play, the pair discuss management of multimillion-dollar portfolios, run through the most controversial episodes they've recorded, and answer the burning questions posed to them by listeners.