Real Estate With Kevin Turner

Transacting in property is the biggest event many people will do in their life. When your time has come, it’s important to know how to negotiate your way to a good deal. Buyer’s agent Matt Reeves walks us through some tips for negotiations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the week, the markets showed 1 in 10 properties in Melbourne’s CBD are now standing vacant.  Brisbane saw an increase in asking rents but overall nationally, returns are down for houses and units. With people using coronavirus as a catalyst for moving out to the regions, what does this mean for the capitals? SQM Research’s Louis Christopher has all the answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID has spawned the term Wellness Lifestyle Real Estate. We have moved from Treechange to Seachange and now the drive is wellness, but this isn’t anything new. So what is it? Hear from the man who knows it best – HQ Property’s Shannon Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property Investment Expert Bushy Martin says even though interest rates are at an all time low, you should never lock in your loan with a bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was no need to dress up for this auction or even get dressed! Auctioneer Christian Jensen from Harcourts Noosa did wear a suit jacket, but he was standing behind a podium – so who knows!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head of SQM Research Louis Christopher joins me to discuss the market’s performance during October. All capital cities recorded increases, with Melbourne striking the highest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young couple who bought a brand new $540,000 home have lost $15,000 to a little-known loophole that consumer watchdog Tim O'Dwyer calls "disgraceful nitpicking". He sheds a light on how this happened and how to avoid the same trap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prominent property and personal injury lawyer Peter Carter touches on some of the issues around seller protection when injuries occur on their properties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who is responsible when someone inspecting your property gets injured? Not the agent – that is taken care of in the selling agreement. REIQ's Antonia Mercorella explains more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s not happening everywhere but growth markets are the rule, not the exception right now. But is it enough evidence to justify claims of a national boom? Hotspotting's Terry Ryder joins me on the line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should I sell my investment property right now? There is no one answer but what I can tell you is why you should, why you shouldn’t, when to sell, and what to sell. My guest Margaret Lomas from Destiny Financial Solutions answers these burning questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Prospect Terrace at Hamilton could set a new benchmark for quality and price when it sells, and there is no shortage of buyers. Ray White's Matt Lancashire is the home's agent, and he joins me on the line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The REIQ reports that limiting first home buyers to new construction is a short-term 'sugar hit' that is only supporting a portion of the property market. REIQ's Antonia Mercorella joins me to explore what that means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interest rates are at record lows and may continue to drop, so what then is the best way to approach the market? To buy new or established? That is the burning question that I answer with my guest, KnowHow Property's Bushy Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a state, we need to be prouder of what we have to offer, especially when it comes to property, according to my guest REIQ's Antonia Mercorella.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I can't help but feel there's a massive tidal wave behind the almost 1-million loans deferrals that happened during COVID. KnowHow Property's Bushy Martin joins me on the line to explore exactly what that means for you, as property owners, as well as a taking a deep dive into what the budget means to the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eighteen years ago, property agents and businesses had a vastly different and "stagnating" image in the public domain. It was an era in which agents used the names of their founders to market what they did. My guest Damian Hackett says this called for a fresh approach to the industry, which became known as Place Estate Agents - and they've just celebrated 18 years in business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The growth of infrastructure is improving the value of properties in the inner suburbs and further out in the regions. Joining me to discuss this is Shannon Davis from HQ Property.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the June quarter, 52,000 Australian properties were re-sold – that is down by 20,000 sales or almost 30% due to the impact of COVID. CoreLogic's Eliza Owen joins me on the line to explore what this means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louis Christopher has been crunching the numbers this week and joins me to throw some light on the real situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.