Mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon joins John in today's episode to unpack the current lending landscape and discuss two hot topics, discretionary trusts and reverse mortgages.

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In today's community Q&A John and Emily chat about:

👉🏻 selling to upsize and repurchase in the same market or stay put?

👉 moving interstate to buy rural land & build with young kids in the mix

👉🏿 housing supply and affordability

👉🏽 the process for selling one property to purchase another

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In today's episode Steph shares her inspiring story of purchasing her first home in Perth and how she grew its value by $90k in just 4 months. Like many first home buyers, Steph's ultimate goal is to purchase her forever home in her dream location so in this chat she shares the strategic steps she took to find a property that could grow in value over time and serve as a perfect stepping stone toward achieving that goal.

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If you own an investment property or plan to, you'll need a depreciation schedule to claim those sweet sweet tax deductions. In today's episode John chats with Mike Mortlock from MCG Quantity Surveyors to unpack what you need to know. They touch on:

👉🏾 what is depreciation

👉🏿 what does a quantity surveyor do

👉🏻 how to get a depreciation schedule

👉 2 main ways that a depreciation schedule is calculated

👉🏼 does a quantity surveyor need to physically view your property?

👉🏽 things to know around turning your PPOR into an investment

👉🏻 do you need an updated schedule after making renovations or just receipts?

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In today's episode John chats with entrepreneur Mark Bouris who founded mortgage lending businesses Wizard Home Loans and Yellow Brick Road. Mark shares the story of starting Wizard Home Loans in the late 90s and answers questions from listeners around:

👉🏾 negative gearing

👉🏿 inheritance tax

👉🏻 where the economy is headed

👉 tips for first home buyers

👉🏼 are units a good investment?

👉🏿 and what's ahead for Mark

🎧 Click here to listen to John's episode on Property Insights with Mark Bouris: Top 3 Risks of Property Investing

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Emily unpacks the current trends and changes she's seeing in the Australian property market and what's driving the demand for housing. She touches on:

👉🏾 lack of supply & affordable housing

👉🏿 the rise of medium and high density dwellings

👉 an increase in downsizers

👉🏻 renters considering buying for housing security

👉 factors contributing to the housing crisis

👉🏼 and more

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In today's episode John shares his thoughts on your questions around:

👉🏾 300sqm regional house vs 150sqm city unit

👉🏿 what tax deductions can you claim on an investment property?

👉🏻 interest rate hikes, will they keep going up and what can we do about them?

👉 buying a property directly from the owner

👉🏼 is $100k enough to buy an investment property in today's market?

👉🏽 tips for making a low offer on a house

👉🏾 buying property in Perth / buying in a mining industry

👉🏿 buying in your desired location now or timing the market

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The dream of home ownership in Australia looks far different in today's property landscape than it did a few decades ago. Is The Great Aussie Dream still achievable? John shares a chapter from his book, Sort Your Property Out & Get Invested exploring the pros & cons of home ownership and the different pathways to achieving it.

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More people are considering adding granny flats and tiny homes on larger blocks to help overcome a lack of housing or as another way to generate income for investors. In today's episode John chats with builder Jeremy Wikeepa who specialises in building mini spaces. Jeremy shares:

👉🏾 common reasons why people are opting for a modular home

👉🏿 some example costs

👉🏻 the building process & timeframe

👉 different design types

👉🏽 and more

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If you could purchase an investment property anywhere, would you go with a house in a regional area or an apartment in the city? John and Emily debate the pros and cons of each.

Resources you might find helpful 👇

🎧 439 John's 8 point property investing strategy - Listen on Apple Podcasts here / Listen on Spotify here

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