Property Investment Podcast Network

Stuck no more: How this investor overcame 'property jail' and achieved a 24-asset portfolio

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we last spoke with this investor, he had built an impressive portfolio by his early 30s and faced the dilemma of being in "property jail." In thi...

Property Finance Uncut: RBA serves up first 2023 rate hike- Stop overpaying on your mortgage

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the RBA serving up a 25-basis-point rate hike in February, can borrowers continue to hold the line? While the going is getting tough for property...

How this investor cracked the property finance code with just $5k

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to climb the property ladder with just $5,000 in your bank account? This first-time buyer did just that — with the help of a mortgage...

INSIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: Balancing the finance books behind commercial portfolios

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that a healthy balance sheet is a pillar to successful commercial real estate investing. So on the latest episode of Inside Commercial ...

Making the leap to development worthwhile

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Smart Property Investment show, avid property investor Brenden Lowbridge sits down with host Grace Ormsby to roll throug...

Which property sectors will perform in 2023?

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Which capital cities will conquer 2023 and which ones will falter in the face of a rapidly changing market? In this episode of The Smart Property Inv...

Election promises and rental crises: What 2023 has in store

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With January half gone, join host Grace Ormsby and fellow journalist Kyle Robbins for this editorial catch-up edition, where the pair sit down to disc...

THE PROPERTY NERDS: Stop making a mountain out of the mortgage cliff

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To get the ball rolling in 2023, data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal dissect the biggest trends in finance, policy and real estate to help inve...

How playing the long game can be a winning investment strategy

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taking the first step in your property investment journey can be "daunting", but this investor believes that keeping your eyes on the prize — whethe...

Getting to 3 properties before 30

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, young investor Nafiz Chowdhury sits down with host Grace Ormsby to share his journey to acquiri...

Getting to 3 properties before 30

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, young investor Nafiz Chowdhury sits down with host Grace Ormsby to share his journey to acquiri...

The year of challenges, changes and progress

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What were the defining moments of the real estate market in 2022? And how will the housing market shape up in 2023? In this episode, Real Estate Insti...

What's 2023 going to bring to property

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show summer series, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Grace Ormsby tackle the trends investors need to know h...

INSIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: How to prep your portfolio for 'rougher' 2023 conditions

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're ending the year with a bang and on the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Ne...

Summer series: The top 5 podcasts of 2022

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the summer series! A chance for Smart Property Investment to kick back, relax, and reminisce on the year that was, before we turn our att...

A warts-and-all look at the SPI portfolio

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Phil rings in the new year with all the latest on the SPI property portfolio: $8 million value, $3.5 million in equity, and 16 properties on the books...

INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Plan for the best but prepare for the worst in 2023

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 2023 expected to bring in rougher waters for the real estate market, these experts enumerate the strategies that can help "fair weather" investor...

2023: Peril or opportunity?

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will 2023 be the year of opportunity or peril for property investors? We glimpse back at 2022 to have a better understanding of how the coming year wi...

Meet the 'geek' taking back his weekdays

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having a job that overlaps with your passion has allowed this self-professed property geek to hit the sweet spot of investment journeys — and he's...

Making property work for your financial goals

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before the year ends, we're clearing up misconceptions about financial advisers' views on property investing and why the right advice is worth its wei...

THE PROPERTY NERDS: 7 trends savvy investors don't want you to know for 2023

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Christmas just around the corner, data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal sit down to unpack what the latest lending stats tell us about the ...

How's the SPI portfolio tracking?

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Smart Property Investment show, Munzurul Khan, chairman at KHI Partners and the driving force behind the Smart Property Investm...

Why property is still 'the way to go' for this 3rd-gen investor

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While this third-generation investor still believes that property "is the way to go" when it comes to building wealth, his modern approach is helping ...

Is it time to doomsday prep?

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are the best solutions to fix Australia's rental crisis? On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Bradley Beer, managing director a...

PROPERTY SHOWCASE: 5 tips for investment success in 2023

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 2022's conclusion edging nearer and nearer, founder at InvestorKit, Arjun Paliwal, joins host Grace Ormsby for this episode of Property Showcase ...

Property Finance Uncut: RBA delivers Christmas rate rise pain — Here's how borrowers should spend their holidays

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the Reserve Bank of Australia delivering a year-end rate pain and borrowers facing a dreaded "mortgage cliff" this Christmas, these experts recom...

'Don't just think it, do it'

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Motivation can be the starting pistol to your investment journey, but this investor believes that discipline can take you further than you think you'r...

INSIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: The worst-case scenarios for commercial investments and how to fix them

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill paint the picture of the worst-cas...

How 2022 is one for the property market books

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before we bid goodbye to 2022, we take stock of the core drivers of the housing sector and unpack which markets triumphed and which sputtered in the f...

Taking the bull by its horns in a bearish market

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The writing may be on the wall for the property market to witness a bearish market in 2023, but this expert believes there are still ways investors ca...

INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Shuffling the property cards

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Strategic investors are static, not passive, and Australia's market downturn presents them with great opportunity. On this episode of Investing Insigh...

Unpacking the rental crisis

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Dr Nicola Powell, Domain's chief of research and economics, sits down with host Grace Ormsby to...

PROPERTY SHOWCASE: Keeping an ear to the ground

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to the latest episode of Property Showcase, the podcast with the inside track on the products and businesses that will help turbocharge your p...

Hammering out the details on property development

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Property development is an investment strategy that can help investors score big wins for their portfolios, but this expert stresses the importance of...

THE PROPERTY NERDS: Why it's time to shop for a new mortgage

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal explain why it's due time investors re...

Property funds 101

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Smart Property Investment show, Damian Collins, chairman of Westbridge Funds Management and former president of the Real Estate...

There is no cookie-cutter approach to property investing

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This investor believes that when it comes to property investing, having a cookie-cutter approach is a half-baked strategy to success. In this episode,...

The real story of The Block 2022

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In an exclusive conversation, the winning auctioneer on The Block 2022 sits down with Phil Tarrant to unpack what really went down on the 2022 seaso...

The 'secret sauce' of compounding returns

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The era of heady heights of property values may be in the rear-view mirror for the housing market, but this expert says investors have another ally on...

INSIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: How to get the most out of your commercial property in today's market

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You asked. We listened. On the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill answer som...

Behind the scenes of The Block

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the auctions and season finale, agents Natalie Fagan and Ashlee McKee share their experience working with The Block 2022 contestants Tom an...

Property Finance Uncut: Aussie borrowers hammered again – can rates go any higher?

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While the Reserve Bank's rate hike trajectory is painting a grim horror story for mortgage holders, these experts say there's strategic ways to beat t...

Gearing up for the rate that stops the nation

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Momentum Media's Alex Whitlock and Annie Kane unpack the latest property news — from a financ...

INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Why the next property boom is closer than you think

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the market's tempo changing at a faster pace than previous cycles, how can investors keep up and ensure they're set up for big wins? In this epis...

Breaking down the 2022–23 federal budget

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby is joined by fellow real estate journalist at Momentum Media, Kyle Robbin...

PROPERTY SHOWCASE: How to nail property investment due diligence

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of Property Showcase, Kevin Tran, buyer's agent at InvestorKit, joins special host Emma Musgrave to chat about the core components ...

Capturing investment opportunities in no one's market

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the market's pendulum neither swinging in favour of buyers or sellers, these experts recommend focusing on capturing investment opportunities tha...

Transforming setbacks into set-ups for success

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you bounce back from a setback like the global financial crisis? For this investor, failures are just bends in the road — not the end of it. ...

The trials and triumphs of property investment

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the shadow of the federal government's mini-budget announcement on 25 October, host Phil Tarrant sits down with Adam for this episode of The Smart ...

THE PROPERTY NERDS: 3 is the magic number

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Property Nerds, hosts Arjun and Leigh Paliwal sit down to discuss three major topics in the real estate industry.  To begin wi...

Going all-in: How this former casino worker's real estate bet paid off

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to investing in property, this former casino worker says that doing your due diligence can help lower the stakes and ensure that your be...

Bagging a bargain property in Sydney

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back to give a brand-new update on his property portfolio, Aishwarya Kesarwani sits down with Smart Property Investment's Grace Ormsby to share how h...

INSIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: Prepping for the next phase of the property cycle

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill discuss why commercial property re...

Making the leap from 1 to 2 properties

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A former first-time investor unpacks the lessons learnt from her latest property venture. Back with a few life updates under her belt, Allisha Katali...

Property Finance Uncut – October '22

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A must-listen for anyone with a mortgage, Property Finance Uncut gives Aussies the latest intel on the lending scene. Join Smart Property Investment'...

What's the right investment decision?

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Lachlan Vidler of Atlas Property Group and Zoe Emanuel, drama te...

INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Deconstructing time in the market v timing the market

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Should investors focus on timing the market or time on the market? When it comes to this age-old question, these experts say that the optimal buying a...

Is it time for investors to return to Sydney and Melbourne?

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This expert advised investors looking to take advantage of the shifting market conditions — particularly those who are eyeing Melbourne or Sydney —...

PROPERTY SHOWCASE: Why action beats inaction in a changing market

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

InvestorKit comprises industry-leading and award-winning researchers and buyer's agents who specialise in helping property investors scale, grow and d...

Finding green and stable financial pastures in property

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In her search for stability, this cattle station owner realised that investing in property offers the green and solid pastures she's looking for. In t...

Does Victoria have an underquoting issue?

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Grace Ormsby is joined this week by Quentin Kilian, chief executive officer of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), to discuss the under...

THE PROPERTY NERDS: Stop viewing the property market as 'feast or famine'

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal is joined by another self-labelled data geek, John Foong, to scrutinise what strategy...

More assets v different assets: Which avenue is best?

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that Australia's property market is going through a rising rate cycle. On today's episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host P...

PROPERTY SHOWCASE: 3 tips for expats seeking property from overseas

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

InvestorKit is composed of industry-leading and award-winning researchers and buyer's agents. They specialise in helping property investors scale, gro...

Banking sector myths debunked

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're in the business of debunking the most common myths about the banking sector — and we've got the right person for the job. In this episode, for...

Breaking down the WA market

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by the president of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia ...

Property Finance Uncut – September '22

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A must-listen for anyone with a mortgage, Property Finance Uncut gives Aussies the latest intel on the lending scene. Join Smart Property Investment'...

Taking the 1st step onto the property ladder

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Buying real estate feels like an intimidating venture, but this first-time investor learned that the best way to learn its ropes is to take it "one st...

INSIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: A closer look at the commercial conveyancing process

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill sit down with a lawyer to provide ...

Timing the market v time in the market

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Smart Property Investment Show host Phil Tarrant is joined by Jack Henderson, founder and director of Henderson Advocacy Group, to discuss how the...

Do you know your upswings from your downturns?

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Nicola Powell joins host Grace Ormsby on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to unpack the different characteristics on display du...

INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Is it the right time to buy?

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's more important than headwinds is your plan to overcome them. On this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Phil Tarrant, Ste...

Trusting your gut feeling

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby is joined by Momentum Media's own James Mitchell to discuss his property jour...

Everything investors need to know about Qld's tax changes

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Queensland's tax code is changing, and investors with properties in the state might be in for a surprise. In this episode of The Smart Property Inves...

THE PROPERTY NERDS: Let's talk fundamentals — Why the market is far from weak

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal unpack the major housing market fundam...

How investors can push for lower mortgage interest rates

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a loyal bank customer fed up with seeing hot new deals in the market? In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, director of ...

From breakup to breakthrough: Securing your financial future with property

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you move on from a breakup? For this investor, the best way to mend a broken heart was to plunge into property investing.  In this episode, Gi...

Don't go yield chasing — do this instead

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While chasing high rental yields sounds like a fail-proof investment plan, this expert says higher isn't always better. Smart Property Investment's Ph...

Why real-time data is critical to your next investment decision

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're buying or selling property, investors are advised to not rely entirely on spreadsheet data and instead focus on real-time market indica...

INSIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: Pivoting to a positively geared philosophy

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Inside Commercial Property, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill sit down with an investor who's relatively new to the space —...

Playing on the property playground

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The hurt of losing $1 can outweigh the joy of gaining $10 — but it shouldn't really be the case, according to this property investor and economi...

SPECIAL EDITION: Finance in focus

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

August 2022: Join Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages chief executive Paul Glossop to unpack the latest Reserve Bank of Aus...

Beware a 'nasty neighbour'

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby is joined by Ray Ellis, chief executive officer of First National, to disc...

INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: The cost of complacency

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How much is your complacency costing you? These experts recommend scheduling a "date night" with your portfolio to make sure it's on track. In this ep...

Why the housing market won't crash in 2022

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With property markets across the country taking diverging paths, this expert says it's time to bid goodbye to the  "blanket approach" to real estate ...

No pain, no gain: How this investor thrived in her property journey

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Stephanie Garner and her husband made the big leap from the UK to Australia, they were determined to not only survive but thrive in the Land Down...

PROPERTY NERDS: Breaking down the 3 property pillars

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the Australian property market undergoes a significant period of change, self-professed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal sit down to disc...

The state of strata – An investor's guide

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The world of strata can be a difficult sector to navigate, but having the right knowledge can make your investment journey significantly easier. In th...

PROPERTY SHOWCASE: 5 tips, tricks and tactics to outperform the market

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

InvestorKit is composed of industry-leading and award-winning researchers and buyer's agents. They specialise in helping property investors scale, gro...

Scams, plans, and potential investor shams

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant is joined by Momentum Media real estate editor Grace Ormsby to unpack some of the ...

Is it smart to buy in a cooling market?

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Opencorp chief executive Matthew Lewison and director of investm...

Protecting your portfolio from rate rises: RBA discussion with Finni Mortgages

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the cost of living expenses rising across the country, doesn't it seem counterintuitive to add more pressure to Australians' wallets by increasin...

Tick-tock, what's the time on the property clock?

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According to this expert, investors should keep their eye on the property market clock to know where things currently stand. In this episode, LJ Hooke...

How property changed the trajectory of this investor's life

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How much can your life change in almost two years? For John Afendulis, his real estate investment journey has led to countless doors he never imagined...

Beyond the headlines: The questions investors should be asking

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When examining the biggest stories taking hold of the headlines, investors are advised to put their critical thinking hats on and dig a little deeper ...

INSIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: Rewinding back to accelerate forward

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Inside Commercial Property, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O'Neill sit down to discuss the implications of the Reserve Bank of Aus...

Choose to be proactive, not reactive

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a market filled with alarmist headlines, this expert advises investors to take a proactive rather than a reactive approach when managing their port...

10% execution: What the job of a buyer's agent really involves

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos dig into the topic of hiring a buyer's agent to do the legwork for y...

INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Is your portfolio agile or fragile?

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the face of changing market conditions, how agile is your property portfolio? In this episode of Investing Insights with Right Property Group, Phil...

The stamp duty shake-up has begun – so what?

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment show, host Grace Ormsby is joined by Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee to gaze into the prope...