56 episodes

At Australian Property Talk, two ex-Treasury Economists have a chat about all things Aussie Real Estate. I'm Redom Syed, founder of Confidence Finance, an award-winning mortgage broking company that’s worked with 1000s of homebuyers and investors across the country. When I was 15, both my parents lost their jobs and our family eventually lost the house & car to debt collectors. Since then, I've built one of Australia's best mortgage broking businesses - ranking inside the top 100 mortgage brokers for 5 years running. I've also built up a $25million property portfolio, buying my first home in 2014 to developing luxury homes across Sydney today. On this journey, I've met 1000s of amazing people who've helped inspire me. Curtis Stewart, my co-host, is one of Australia's leading brokers and is an active property investor.

Australian Property Talk Redom Syed & Curtis Stewart

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At Australian Property Talk, two ex-Treasury Economists have a chat about all things Aussie Real Estate. I'm Redom Syed, founder of Confidence Finance, an award-winning mortgage broking company that’s worked with 1000s of homebuyers and investors across the country. When I was 15, both my parents lost their jobs and our family eventually lost the house & car to debt collectors. Since then, I've built one of Australia's best mortgage broking businesses - ranking inside the top 100 mortgage brokers for 5 years running. I've also built up a $25million property portfolio, buying my first home in 2014 to developing luxury homes across Sydney today. On this journey, I've met 1000s of amazing people who've helped inspire me. Curtis Stewart, my co-host, is one of Australia's leading brokers and is an active property investor.

    Why UNITS Are Set to Outperform HOUSES In 2024-2025

    Why UNITS Are Set to Outperform HOUSES In 2024-2025

    Should i invest in an apartment? Many property investing experts say NO. Indeed, so many of the best buyers agents in Australia simply DO NOT buy apartments.

    But Sydney apartments are now growing at DOUBLE the rate of houses.

    Are they overlooking the data?  

    We unpack WHY apartments may be set for short term growth, including:

    1. Value - apartments are showing strong value signals, being significantly underpinned relative to houses vs history.  A typical 20% spread in median dwelling values has DOUBLED in recent years.

    2. Affordability - lower price points are the name of the high interest rate game! Apartments are more affordable, and that means more demand in a money-strapped environment.

    3. Supply - we are NOT building enough, don't have enough & aren't even approving enough.  The supply pipeline is horrible, with around HALF of the total apartment supply required actually being delivered over the 3 year period ahead.

    4. Population - new entrants & students often prefer apartment living.  With the population boom underway, does that add to more demand for apartments?
    Reach out to us at www.australianpropertytalk.com.au

    • 18 min
    Inflation Too High Again - Rate Cut Talks Are Over

    Inflation Too High Again - Rate Cut Talks Are Over

    Inflation came in at 1% for Q1 2024 in a big economic release. This was above market expectations, coming in way too high and is a cause for concern. Inflation is the number one data item that the RBA look at, and with this high number, rate cut talks for the foreseeable future are over.
    The RBA removed its stance on 'increasing interest rates' at its last meeting, but is likely to reinclude it next week and warn Australian's that further rate rises may be required to quell the inflation beast.
    Reach out to us at www.australianpropertytalk.com.au

    • 27 min
    How To Work Out Where to Buy: WITHOUT Paying Thousands in Fees!

    How To Work Out Where to Buy: WITHOUT Paying Thousands in Fees!

    There's tens of thousands of properties for sale at any point in time. How do you work out where to actually buy?

    We unpack:
    1. The importance of thinking NATIONALLY, not just locally.  
    2. Why NUMBERS is all that matters - not emotional attachment to walking past your property investment.
    3. Property cycles are different across the country.
    4. Why buying in rising markets helps your portfolio growth
    5. How your own affordability constraints may mean you need to look elsewhere.

    Understanding the data:
    1. Using demand & supply tools to help you unpack where to buy for short term growth. 
    2. Using employment data to help
    3. Coming up with YOUR checklist to buy

    We are in a unique position to serve hundreds of clients across Australia - who work with the best agents in town.  

    Unlock what we've found in a step by step episode that will help you gain clarity on WHERE to buy.


    Reach out to us at www.australianpropertytalk.com.au

    • 28 min
    How to Become a Property Investor: How to Simplify & Take Action

    How to Become a Property Investor: How to Simplify & Take Action

    We deep dive into the steps you need to take to purchase a property.  We aim to help you take ACTION by SIMPLIFYING the process into a few key steps.

    Simplified, property investing can be broken down into a few simple steps:
    1. Get money - usually from banks!
    2. Use that money to buy GOOD property investing - 
    3. Risk management - ensuring your cash flow is strong enough to support the property investment

    We unpack WHY people fail to get started:
    1. Why perfect holds you back
    2. Why ACTION is key to results
    3. How TIME will help you get results
    Reach out to us at www.australianpropertytalk.com.au

    • 22 min
    The 4 Step Process to Interest Rate Cuts: What to look out for?

    The 4 Step Process to Interest Rate Cuts: What to look out for?

    We deep dive into the Australian economy, jobs market, and rate cycle.  We also unpack how Australia compares to the US and why they are doing so well, while we are barely growing at all.

    We discuss the slowly moving rate cycle, and why we're now in PHASE 2 of this transition from raising rates to cutting.  
    1.  Stop increasing rates, but posture that more rate rises are coming.
    2.  Removing the 'posturing' of further rate rises.
    3.  Begin communicating that we expect to cut rates later in the year.
    4. Actually cutting rates
    In the latest meeting, the RBA have moved from step 1 to step 2.



    Reach out to us at www.australianpropertytalk.com.au

    • 46 min
    Hurting, but not broken: How are Aussies Coping with High Rates?

    Hurting, but not broken: How are Aussies Coping with High Rates?

    How are so many Aussies getting on with their day to day life?
    This question is absolutely key to the short term direction of housing values, the risks to the aussie economy, our jobs market and everything central to our economy.
    Its why the RBA put a spotlight on Aussie households and how they're coping to high rates.  There's 3 reasons how Aussie's are getting through:

    1. A great jobs market - near the best on record.
    2. We're adjusting our spending to get through - the Aussie resilience shining through!
    3. We came into this position with big savings buffers

    Check the full video on Youtube now!
    Reach out to us at www.australianpropertytalk.com.au

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Bill Triantis ,

The Truth is Out There

I listen to a lot of great podcasts about real estate and many other topics of interest.
What I have heard so far from Redom and Curtis is amazing, honest and coming from a place of wanting to help people.
I really look forward to how this podcast unfolds and hope it stays true to its origins.
I can’t wait to unpack Redom and Curtis own property journey and how they built their portfolios.
Also will be great to see who they have on as guests and how the interviews transpire.
Keep up the great work and I will be here for the journey and learning as much as I can from you.

devia8 ,

Hard to follow…

It’s hard to follow - jumps all over the place and a bit repetitive and doesn’t flow well… As for content, I know all the mortgage holders and investors want interest rates to go back down, but I’ll get very surprised if they do any time in the foreseeable future. Property is still going up!! The biggest problem in Australia’s disastrous property market is that interest rates stayed too low for too long! Do you think that should continue?? Interest rates should stay where they are or go higher long-term.

Inspired2313 ,

Honest, real

The hosts are honest, real

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