In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant sits down with Arjun Paliwal, director and head of research at InvestorKit, following the firm’s win in the category of Buyer’s Agent of the Year at the 2023 REB Awards. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant sits down with Arjun Paliwal, director and head of research at InvestorKit, following the firm’s win in the category of Buyer’s Agent of the Year at the 2023 REB Awards. The duo discuss the myopia of current conversations around house prices and why the recovery of the market rests less on interest rates than you might think. Arjun explains why you can already see a national turnaround from the downward trajectory of mid-2022. He credits the complex combination of a number of factors for kicking off a return of buyers, including: undersupply in properties for rent, rate rises mostly in the rear view, policy changes, population uptick and the perception of prices still being depressed. Of course, the pair discuss why it’s also imperative to look at the micro-trends in any market you’re investing in and why for better or worse, the national trajectory may have little impact in your corner of the country. The duo discuss the myopia of current conversations around house prices and why the recovery of the market rests less on interest rates than you might think. Arjun explains why you can already see a national turnaround from the downward trajectory of mid-2022. He credits the complex combination of a number of factors for kicking off a return of buyers, including: undersupply in properties for rent, rate rises mostly in the rear view, policy changes, population uptick and the perception of prices still being depressed. Of course, the pair discuss why it’s also imperative to look at the micro-trends in any market you’re investing in and why for better or worse, the national trajectory may have little impact in your corner of the country. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email [email protected] for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

There’s still plenty to like about property in 2023, and there are two cities in particular that are offering value for investors. In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant sits down with the managing director of Momentum Wealth, Damian Collins, to chat through Momentum Wealth’s annual Property Sentiment Survey. Relaying how property has retained its appeal despite new challenges entering the market, Phil and Damian unpack current investor sentiment, share where investors are looking to park their money in 2023, and run through the building blocks of a successful property portfolio and investment plan. Find out more about Momentum Wealth here. 

With the RBA delivering another blow to mortgage holders’ borrowing capacity in May, data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal offer insights into how mortgage holders can improve their financial positions. Arjun, founder of InvestorKit, and Leigh, director at Hills Finance, take a closer look at how the lending landscape has shifted in the wake of 11 interest rate hikes, including banks scrapping cashback offers, adjustments to fixed rates, and tightening in serviceability requirements. Amid the challenging high-interest rate environment, the duo explore strategies for borrowers to find flexibility in their mortgages. Lastly, they unpack the investment opportunities available to property buyers in Queensland who are working within a budget of $500,000 and below.

There’s no use in getting the inside scoop if you don’t have a plan of attack. In this exclusive Fast 50 series, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Pure Property Investment’s Paul Glossop to stress the importance of strategy — and why savvy operators don’t act without one. While the goalposts can (and oftentimes do) move, Phil and Paul chat through the key considerations would-be buyers should run through when they are looking to buy property, whether it is their first property or their 50th. Download the Smart Property Investment FAST 50 report for FREE and find out where to put YOUR money to get the biggest gains in 2024.

Just because they didn’t make the Fast 50 doesn’t mean there aren’t other suburbs out there offering plenty of value for savvy investors. In this exclusive Fast 50 series, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant sits down with Pure Property Investment’s Paul Glossop to talk through the suburbs that didn’t quite make the cut — and why. With thousands of suburbs across Australia, Paul and Phil give their personal insight into which suburbs could still see growth over the coming 12 months and where there may be future potential.   Download the Smart Property Investment FAST 50 report for FREE and find out where to put YOUR money to get the biggest gains in 2024. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email [email protected] for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.