The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the top 6 fears that property investors have about their tenants (and how to fix them).

That's because one of the big factors stopping people from investing is the fear that their tenants will cause issues.

We go through each fear and suggest how you can protect yourself from the potential downsides of property investment.

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In this episode, we discuss the 5, 10, and 15 year outlook for property investment.

This comes after a listener of the show messaged in, wanting to know what could happen to their property in the mid-long term.

Because being a property investor is tough right now. Interest rates are high. Rents are going sideways. But, what does the future look like 5, 10 or 15 years in the future?

That's what we discuss in this episode.

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In this episode, we discuss our 12 property predictions and forecasts for 2025.

This includes when house prices will go up (and by how much) and what could happen to interest rates.

Ultimately, property investors can use this information to decide whether it's the right time to invest in 2025.

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In this episode, we discuss the latest interest rate cuts. 

That includes how far interest rates are falling and how it impacts property investors and first home buyers.

We also talk through which banks are cutting their interest rates the most (and how you can benefit from it).

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In this episode, we have another Case Study Sunday. We discuss the story of David Soh. He bought 4 investment properties over the last 2 years.

Now, he's wondering what to do next. We go through his finances and his numbers to give him tips on where he could take his portfolio.

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In this episode, we discuss tips and strategies to win at a house at auction.

This includes when to bid, how to act in the room, how much to bid and a live example of a real auction.

If you're a property investor (or a first home buyer), if you've never been to an auction, you need to listen to this episode.

That way you'll be calm and confident when it is time for you to raise your hand at auction.

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In this episode, we discuss whether pre-auction offers actually work.

Whether they can help you get a lower price for the property you want ... or whether they'll help you get the edge at the auction.

Ultimately, landlords can use this information to figure out if they want to make a pre-auction offer ... or whether it's better to wait for auction day.

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In this episode, we discuss how much it costs (and the process) to prepare for an auction.

Ed shares the actual costs and process he's gone through to prepare to go to auction.

This is so property investors, landlords and first home buyers know what it takes to get auction-ready.

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In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at 'House prices and interest rate predictions for 2025'.

Join Ed and Andrew as they look at what they got right and wrong with their 2024 predictions, and what they are saying for 2025.

Also we show the upcoming improvements to ⁠Opes+⁠ web app in 2025.

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In this episode, we discuss the 7 reasons why Ed is looking for his first home right now.

This includes why he made the decision to pull that purchase forward, buying in late 2024 / early 2025.

Ultimately, property investors and first home buyers can use this information to decide whether now is also the right time for them to take the leap.

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