Property Unpacked

Trying to score a rental can be as nail biting as a job interview. From your application being flawless, to impressive references and trying to catch the eye of the agent, it’s tough out there.

In this episode, we chat to Sarah Elkordi, also known as The Rent Fairy, on how her business is helping tenants lock in the perfect property and provide that edge above the rest in such a competitive market.

Then, with the latest Domain Rent Report out, we unpack the results with Editorial Director Adrian Lowe.

00:30 - The rise of the renter’s advocate

11:30 - Unpacking the Domain Rent Report

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

Being able to work from home has quite literally changed the lives of some Australians and last year many of us packed up and moved to regional and coastal areas to get a slice of the slow life.

Before making the move was trendy, Sarah Berry, lifestyle health editor at The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, made the jump to Byron and lasted four years, only to move back to the city during the pandemic. Sarah catches up with us to share the real ins and outs of a sea-change and why she has chosen to move back.

Then we chat to Domain lifestyle editor Ash Austen about what the data is showing us about who is making the move to the regions.

00:40 - I moved to Byron and then moved back to Sydney

15:45 - Why people are moving bush

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

Victoria’s rental laws have been recently overhauled, with other changes around the country, and tenants can now comfortably make a home, with little touches like hanging a picture now allowed.

But is it enough, and should renters demand more? To chat us through these concerns, Executive Director and Founder of Better Renting, Joel Dignam joins us.

We also hear from Ash Austen, Domain’s Lifestyle Editor, about retail giant IKEA’s secrets to keeping shoppers coming back for more.

00:35 - Are renters getting a raw deal?

16:15 - Why are we so obsessed with IKEA?

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

The struggle for first-home buyers seems to be immense in today’s market, and many are looking for a leg up on the competition. Leveraging what you can, like hitting up the bank of mum and dad, can be what gets some across the line and into the property market.

To chat us through what exactly that means, the risks that come along with it and how to save for a deposit when mum and dad are not an option for you, Canstar Editor-at-Large, finance commentator and author of Ditch the Debt and Get Rich, Effie Zahos.

We also hear from Adrian Lowe, Domain’s Editorial Director, to unpack what government grants are available to first-home buyers across the country.

00:30 - The risks of using the bank of mum and dad

17:25 - The grants available to first-home buyers

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

The property market seems to be particularly frenzied so far this year and the thought of bidding at an auction can bring up a range of emotions, from making some break out in a panicked sweat, to letting the thrill take over and making bids they cannot afford.

To help cope with the excitement of buying a home, in this episode, Domain’s money and advice editor Daniel Butkovich shares his expert tips for winning at an auction.

But first, while the market’s seemingly hot but serving the cold shoulder to certain buyers, podcast co-host and co-founder of Home Buyer Academy, Veronica Morgan, is here to chat through the current market and what it means for buyers and sellers in the year ahead.

00:35 - Are we in a ‘hot market’?

22:30 - Tips for winning at auction

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

In our final episode of the year, we take a look at how the way we live has changed due to COVID-19. Will the changes stick in the new year? Domain and Prestige Magazine editor Jen Melocco joins us to discuss.

We also explore how the cost of buying property is worsening in many of the capital cities at the most affordable end of the market.

To wrap things up, our resident prestige property expert Lucy Macken debriefs on some of the year’s biggest sales and stories.

00:41 - How COVID has changed the way we live

09:51 - Housing affordability

16:16 - A look back at the year that was for prestige property

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

There’s never a better time than the new year to set new goals and get your finances in order. Whether you’re saving for a deposit or wanting to shave down the cost of your rent, the new year is a good time to act.

In this episode, Domain’s money and advice editor Daniel Butkovich shares how to sort your finances and take the first steps towards those property dreams.

Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute’s program director for Household Finances, and independent economist Saul Eslake then join us to discuss stamp duty reform.

We also have Domain’s lifestyle editor Ashleigh Austen on to reveal what lifestyle trends could emerge in the new year.

00:46 - Achieving property goals for 2021

08:23 - Stamp duty reform

18:10 - 2021 lifestyle trends

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

School catchment areas are a key deciding factor for many buyers and can also impact property prices/impact the value of your home. Ellen Lutton, national news editor at Domain, joins us to unpack Domain’s latest School Zone Report which reveals the catchment areas seeing above average property price growth.

To read the complete report, visit: domain.com.au/research/school-zones-report/2020/

Also this week, independent economist Saul Eslake discusses the state of Tasmania’s property market, which has continued to see strong growth despite the coronavirus pandemic.

And to wrap up another season of The Block, associate editor of Domain Review Jemimah Clegg, chats about all the auction day action after a record-breaking result for the winning contestants Jimmy and Tam.

00:43 - Domain’s School Zone Report

08:28 - Tasmania’s property market

18:10 - The Block auction recap

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

Melbourne has welcomed back public auctions with open arms. One month since the restrictions were lifted, Melbourne Domain Magazine and Domain Review editor Emily Power unpacks how the market is tracking in the city and greater Victoria.

Also in this episode, we speak with Domain regular writer Jenny Brown who has been covering Australian design and architecture for decades, looking at why we are leaders in the field and where there’s room for improvement.

Finally, we move out of the house and onto the pavement to unpack the importance of walkability for creating liveable suburbs with Queensland Walks executive officer Anna Campbell.

00:49 - After restrictions, how is the Melbourne market faring?

08:57 - Why Australian architecture is state of the art on the world stage

17:22 - Importance of walkability in our suburbs

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.

Interest rates have been slashed to a new record low, with the Reserve Bank dropping the cash rate to 0.1 per cent at its November meeting. Jo Masters, chief economist for EY Oceania, helps us unpack what impact this could have on the property market.

This week we also hone in on the west coast where Perth has seen its sharpest rise in rental prices after eight years of stagnation. Property analyst and commentator Gavin Hegney joins us to share his insights.

To wrap things up, Daniel and Jade from The Block chat about their time on the show ahead of a fast-approaching auction day.

00:47 - The latest RBA interest rate cut and what it means for the market

09:42 - The Perth rental market

14:15 - Daniel & Jade from The Block

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The information in this post is general in nature and should not be considered personal or financial advice.You should always seek professional advice or assistance before making any financial decisions. Digital Home Loans Pty Ltd t/a Domain Loan Finder (ABN 39 619 694 156, Credit Representative 500208) is authorised by Auscred Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 164 638 171, Australian Credit Licence 442372). All applications are subject to assessment and lender approval.