Sydney Property Insider Podcast

This week, we have another great guest to help us learn more about the suburb of Maroubra. We talk about the Maroubra local market in 2019, the changes in marketing and campaigns to sell your property in today's climate, and some anecdotes along the way with Eitan Rubinstein of McGrath Edgecliff.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• Eitan's background in the local market, and how he started his career in real estate;
• Moving from an agent who looked after general areas to be one focussing on one area;
• Buyers' expectations of the area, and the last 12 months. How views of the area have shifted;
• Impacts of the recent federal election;
• Specialising in houses and semi-detached properties;
• Why he favours auction campaigns;
• Tips on choosing an agent to list with;
• Personalities and working between the vendor and potential buyers; And
• Much more

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

Michelle May - Buyer's Agent

Eitan Rubinstein – McGrath Edgecliff

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They said we'd never make it, but here we are at episode 5-0. 50 episodes in and still going strong!

Marcus and his wife have just had their first child, so there's been a slight delay in getting new episodes together, but we're back on track.

This week, we continue our suburb deep dive series on the Sydney Property Insider Podcast via our Suburb Spotlight! Today, we're focussing on the lovely beachside suburb of Maroubra. 

We discuss the history of the suburb, the demographics, upcoming development work, as well as the day-to-day specifics like local cafes, schools and transport

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• The history of Maroubra;
• The original residents of the suburb;
• The appeal of a coastal suburb on public transport lines;
• Famous locals;
• Entry level prices;
• Price data over past few years;
• How tightly held property in the suburb is;
• Transport links to the CBD;
• Walkability;
• School zoning;
• Necessities in proximity; And
• Dog friendly parks nearby

LINKS OR ARTICLES WE MENTIONED:

• School Finder

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Michelle May - Sydney Buyers Agent

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

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This week, Michelle and Marcus continue the last of a 3 part series on sourcing your first investment property.  Some case studies, examples, and much more.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• Case studies include a $1.185M property in Marrickville and $720k apartment in Surry Hills;
• The area, the street and its traffic density;
• Facilities nearby, the floor plan of the property, transaction costs etc;
• The rental yield, potential for capital growth;
• Looking at strata notes; And
• Much More.

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Michelle May - Sydney Buyers Agent

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

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This week, Michelle and Marcus continue the 2nd of a 3 part series on sourcing your first investment property. What to look for, where to get help, and things to think about.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• Narrowing down your search;
• Starting off with a property plan;
• Traps to be wary of, especially when looking in other states or areas you're not familiar with;
• Who will your tenants be;
• Timing the market vs time in the market;
• Being ready to compromise;
• Location tips;
• Roads and local services; And
• Much More.

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Michelle May - Sydney Buyers Agent

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

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This week, we take a look at the election results and how the coalition's unexpected win may affect both property prices, as well as potential tax changes in the year ahead.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• ALP's plan to abolish negative gearing benefits aside from new properties;
• Capital Gains Tax discounts were to be reduced;
• People in the property industry's view on these proposed changes;
• Now the Coalition has retained power, the scrapping of those proposals;
• A potential new first home loan deposit scheme;
• Economists' views on how a coalition government would affect both rental and sale prices in the 3 years ahead;
• Hot off the press information around APRA reviewing assessment rates; And
• Much More.

LINKS OR ARTICLES WE MENTIONED:

https://sqmresearch.com.au/

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Michelle May - Sydney Buyers Agent

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

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This week, Michelle and Marcus start the first of a 3 part series on sourcing your first investment property. What to look for, where to get help, and things to think about.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• Investing for either yield or for capital growth. What to focus on for each?
• Calculating gross vs net yield;
• The impact that strata costs can play;
• Negative gearing and potential changes after the 2019 Federal Election;
• Pain and Gain reports from CoreLogic;
• If using finance or bank funds, how does that impact your costs;
• Projections that encapsulate not just current rates, but potential adverse movements ahead; And
• Much More.

LINKS OR ARTICLES WE MENTIONED:

corelogic.com.au/reports/pain-and-gain

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Michelle May - Sydney Buyers Agent

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

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Please note that any views or opinions presented in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not necessarily represent those of any business. These views and opinions are general in nature, and do not take account of your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. Please consider whether it applies in your circumstances and seek professional advice wherever appropriate.

This week, we're thrilled to bring you our conversation with Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda. We talk about the Earlwood local market in 2019, the changes in marketing and campaigns to sell your property in today's climate, and some anecdotes along the way.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• Alex's background in the local market, and how she started her career in real estate;
• The changes she's seen over the past 15-20 years in and around Earlwood;
• Buyers' expectations of the area, and the last 12 months. How views of the area have shifted;
• Her belief in transparency, even when not just telling the client what they want to hear, but what they need to hear;
• Which subsection of properties are still attracting large amounts of interest from buyers;
• Why she favours auction campaigns;
• The value that a local agent brings to a campaign;
• Personalities and working between the vendor and potential buyers; And
• Much more

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

Michelle May - Buyer's Agent

Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda –McGrath Earlwood

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This week, we are thrilled to have Daniel Taylor from the Planhouse speak with us about the cost of renovating. Daniel gives some specific examples, bathrooms, kitchens, asking neighbours for party wall consent, and loads more

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• The differences between architects, interior designers, draftspeople;
• How long a renovation can take from start to finish;
• The process from DA to CDC to build;
• Where time can get away from you due to access and project management;
• Square metreage rates;
• Fixed price contracts and variations;
• Whether to stay in or move out while renovating;
• Approaching your neighbours prior to lodging DA;
• Must have's vs nice-to-have's; And
• Much more

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Michelle May - Buyer's Agent

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

Daniel Taylor - The Planhouse

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This week, we are thrilled to have Daniel Taylor from the Planhouse speak with us about the DA process. While different councils have different requirements, Daniel breaks down some of the important things to know prior to lodging your DA.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• How Dan began his career as an apprentice at an architectural firm;
• The types of services that Dan provides via the Planhouse as a drafting and design service;
• When a DA is and is not required;
• What a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is;
• The differences between a DA and a CDC;
• How much to budget for the DA as a proportion of total build budget;
• The other service providers needed to append info to your DA (acoustics, surveyors, bush fire consultants etc);
• How best to juggle and manage the process;
• Length of time a DA may take; And
• Much more

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Michelle May - Buyer's Agent

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

Daniel Taylor - The Planhouse

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Please note that any views or opinions presented in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not necessarily represent those of any business. These views and opinions are general in nature, and do not take account of your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. Please consider whether it applies in your circumstances and seek professional advice wherever appropriate.

This week, we continue our suburb deep dive series on the Sydney Property Insider Podcast via our Suburb Spotlight! Today, we're focussing on the lovely suburb and surrounds of Earlwood.

We discuss the history of the suburb, the demographics, upcoming development work, as well as the day-to-day specifics like local cafes, schools and transport

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM TODAY'S EPISODE:

• The history of Earlwood;
• The original residents of the suburb;
• Famous locals;
• Entry level prices;
• Price data over past few years;
• How tightly held property in the suburb is;
• Transport links to the CBD;
• Walkability;
• School zoning;
• Necessities in proximity; And
• Dog friendly parks nearby

LINKS OR ARTICLES WE MENTIONED:

• School Finder

SPEAKERS IN TODAY'S EPISODE

Michelle May - Sydney Buyers Agent

Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker

ASK US ANYTHING!

• Have a money question you want us to answer? [email protected]

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ENJOY THE SHOW?

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Please note that any views or opinions presented in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not necessarily represent those of any business. These views and opinions are general in nature, and do not take account of your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. Please consider whether it applies in your circumstances and seek professional advice wherever appropriate.