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The Smart Property Investment Podcast Network brings together the best of Australian property investment talent within one dedicated platform – delivering investors unparalleled insights to help them create greater wealth through property. Lead by top business podcaster Phillip Tarrant from www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au, the Smart Property Investment Podcast Network includes a number of focused programs, including: The Smart Property Investment Show, Portfolio Update, Investing Insights with Right Property Group, and more! Join the more than 100,000 listeners every month who tune in to The Smart Property Investment Podcast Network. Join the community, get involved and take action to realise your property investment ambitions. Subscribe today and receive each new podcast direct to your podcast player. For further information visit www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au or email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au.

  1. 19h ago

    Property Buzz: Is Australia heading for a French-style debt crisis?

    France is already paying billions to service its debt. Australia could be heading down the same path, with only a narrow window to turn things around. On Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman compare Australia's fiscal position with France's, examining rising debt costs, bond yields, tax settings, and public sector growth.  Garman warns Australia could be only a few years behind as government spending and debt servicing put increasing pressure on the economy. The pair revisit France's failed wealth tax experiment and Greece's experience with spending cuts, before examining Australia's own warning signs, including weaker employment, falling stamp duty revenue, and fewer capital gains to tax. They also compare personal, company, and capital gains tax settings, and debate whether further property tax changes could push investors out of the market. Tarrant is sharply critical of the federal government and the ATO, predicting a royal commission and further political battles over property taxes before the next election. The discussion also covers the impact of the SMSF residential property ban on development, rising construction costs, and the risks facing first home buyers caught in falling apartment markets. To get in involved, leave questions for Phil and Liam, or simply share videos or memes - join the Whatsapp group here.

    Property Buzz: Is Australia heading for a French-style debt crisis?

  2. 1d ago

    PROPERTY INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Blue chip, bargain, or money pit? What makes a good investment today

    Bargain prices can mask costly problems, while a premium price tag does not guarantee a quality investment. From hidden defects to lending risks, here is what investors need to assess before buying. On Property Investing Insights, Phil Tarrant and Right Property Group director Victor Kumar discuss what separates a quality investment from a costly mistake as prices soften, lending conditions shift, and compliance obligations grow. Kumar warns that heavily discounted properties often come with problems that cannot be fixed, while newer or more expensive assets are not automatically better investments. He sets out four tests every property should pass: rentability, liveability, lendability, and sellability, with the pair examining everything from flammable cladding and Victorian rental requirements to strata costs, structural defects, and location risks. The discussion also tackles the risks of renovating while prices are falling, whether waiting for further discounts could leave investors with less borrowing power, and why town houses, villas, and units deserve a place alongside houses.

    PROPERTY INVESTING INSIGHTS WITH RIGHT PROPERTY GROUP: Blue chip, bargain, or money pit? What makes a good investment today

  3. 2d ago

    SPECIAL SERIES: Financing commercial property – debt, leverage, and valuation

    Short loan terms, annual reviews, and lenders who can change their appetite mid-term. Victor Kumar says investors who treat commercial finance like residential lending can be caught out in the later years of ownership. Here's how to understand the financing behind your commercial deal. Investors can get the purchase right, just to be blindsided by the loan. In Part 4 of the Post-Budget Guide to Commercial Property Investing, Phil Tarrant sits down with Victor Kumar of Right Property Group to unpack how commercial lending really works, and where the risks hide. Victor explains why commercial loans revolve around the lease rather than your personal serviceability, and why terms of one to five years and annual reviews can trigger a margin call on your loan-to-value ratio, even when you've simply been kind to a struggling tenant with a rent reduction. They also break down lease doc and full doc loans, how much cash you may need up front, and why a "positive cash flow" property may only tell half the story. The pair then look at the hidden costs and traps: valuations that can come in below the advertised yield, higher valuation fees, and a due diligence story where a deal started to unravel after the strata and lease details didn't add up.

    SPECIAL SERIES: Financing commercial property – debt, leverage, and valuation

  4. 3d ago

    Built for Scale: Trusts are out, companies are in – experts reveal how to sidestep the post-budget structure trap

    Too many investors hit their borrowing ceiling before they've built a portfolio. An accountant, broker and buyer's agent expose the structure mistakes behind it, the tax traps the federal budget has created, and the structure tips you need before your next contract. On this episode of Built for Scale, hosts Liam Garman and Josh Crealy are joined by accountant Jeremy Iannuzzelli of Praedium Partners and broker Bill Childs of Limitless Lending Group to unpack how the budget has reshaped the way sophisticated investors structure their portfolios, and the traps many are walking into. Iannuzzelli explains why investors are now "forced" into companies, a structure he once avoided, and warns that a company is a long-term tool, not a quick way to cash out. He then breaks down the new capital gains tax treatment and what it means for the tax you pay on a sale. Childs reveals the costly mistake he made himself: buying six properties in his own name and hitting his borrowing limit early. He shares when personal names are fine, when to move into entities, and why lenders are loosening policy to win back volume.

    Built for Scale: Trusts are out, companies are in – experts reveal how to sidestep the post-budget structure trap

  5. 4d ago

    THE PROPERTY NERDS: From off-the-plan mistakes to a $7m portfolio

    Their first off-the-plan apartments barely grew, but a Sydney doctor and lawyer built a $7 million portfolio by investing across regional markets and delaying their dream home. On The Property Nerds, Arjun Paliwal speaks with doctor Rex Kwan and lawyer Melissa Tsui about turning stagnant off-the-plan apartments into a multi-state portfolio worth more than $7 million, with over $2 million in equity. After their first properties delivered little capital growth and weak rental yields, the couple changed tack in 2021, buying across South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, and Victoria, including properties they had never inspected in person. They explain why they put their Sydney home dream on hold, how data helped them overcome doubts about unfamiliar regional markets, and the settlement drama that nearly derailed their latest Victorian purchase. From starting young and choosing the right team to keeping cash flow and borrowing capacity in check, the couple share the lessons behind their portfolio growth and their plans to keep expanding.

    THE PROPERTY NERDS: From off-the-plan mistakes to a $7m portfolio

  6. 5d ago

    From a housing commission flat to a $40m portfolio at 29: How Ali Hallak did it

    Ali Hallak grew up in a housing commission flat, worked three jobs and saved $35,000 for his first purchase just after his 19th birthday. Now he reports a portfolio of around $40 million. See his rules for making money now, including the 1 per cent of house and lands that are built for growth – and how you can pick them. On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Liam Garman sits down with Ali Hallak of Buyers Club, who grew up in a Riverwood housing commission flat and who now has over 60 rentals – worth over $40 million. Hallak tells the story behind the numbers, from nearly being expelled at school to working three jobs, buying his first property at 19 and, two years ago, a home for his mother, a goal he first wrote down at 16. Then he takes on one of the market's biggest debates: whether house and land is a product to avoid. He argues it shouldn't be written off if it's tested like established property and walks through examples where land plus a build came in below comparable homes. Hallak shares his checklist for vetting a build, including how to spot misleading comparables, why he rings local property managers to learn how a builder handles defects, and the one design detail that makes him walk away. Finally, he explains where Buyers Club is looking now, why he thinks investors should stop waiting for the bottom of the market, and why he believes recent government changes have helped first-time investors more than first home buyers. 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, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

  7. 6d ago

    Which Mortgage: How 1 Perth investor unlocked $1.2m without selling a property: The secret – an expert broker

    A 58-year-old investor with a $1.8 million home and five investment properties wanted lower repayments and as much cash as possible to invest again. His broker says the answer is doing it in three steps and looking at the whole portfolio rather than one loan at a time. On this episode of Which Mortgage, Finni brokers Eva Loisance and Costa Arvanitopoulos are joined by Phil Tarrant, standing in as co-host, to unpack a real client scenario. "Bob" wanted lower repayments, more cash to invest and a debt-recycled home loan. Arvanitopoulos explains the three-step restructure that made it work, and why looking at the whole portfolio, not one loan at a time, was the key. The trio dig into debt recycling: how paying off a home loan and borrowing against it for investing turns non-deductible debt into deductible debt, and why using offset cash to buy an investment property is a common mistake. Bob ended up with around $1.2 million ready to deploy. They also unpack why many banks push cross-collateralisation, and how uncrossing properties can open up more options. Then it's lenders of the week, including a sharp SMSF refinance rate and a bridging policy with no interest payments during the bridging period. Plus, what banks don't want you to know about lower servicing buffers.

    Which Mortgage: How 1 Perth investor unlocked $1.2m without selling a property: The secret – an expert broker

  8. Oct 23

    Property Buzz: 20k Perth homes are underwater, economist says some pockets could fall 40%

    Prestige vendors are being asked to accept millions less, forecasters are revising their predictions down, and the RBA is hinting that inflation is worse than expected ... but will rising yields be a silver lining? Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman unpack what it could mean for investors, first home buyers and anyone with a mortgage. On this episode of Property Buzz, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman look at a market where negative equity is spreading. They discuss a report that 20,000 Perth homes are now worth less than their owners paid and a Harbourside Sydney listing where the guide has reportedly slipped from a $28 million offer to $20 million-plus. The pair then weigh up the forecasts, including JPMorgan's revised outlook and Coolabah Capital's warning that some pockets could fall by as much as 40 per cent. Garman explains why he doesn't agree with every call, and why falling prices could open up higher yields in blue-chip suburbs for long-term investors. Both urge listeners to do their own due diligence and be wary of spruikers. Tarrant also challenges a report that investors are shifting to new builds, while the hosts discuss what proposed changes to trusts could mean for tradies and builders, and how rising interest costs and the pullback of SMSFs are adding pressure to developers. Then it's on to rates and politics: hints of a Melbourne Cup rate rise, what is feeding inflation beyond the war in Iran, and One Nation's pledge to restore the capital gains tax discount for up to two investment properties. Garman argues investors should factor in every political outcome, with the hosts floating a tongue-in-cheek policy of one negatively geared property per child. To get in involved, leave questions for Phil and Liam, or simply share videos or memes - join the Whatsapp group here.

    Property Buzz: 20k Perth homes are underwater, economist says some pockets could fall 40%
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The Smart Property Investment Podcast Network brings together the best of Australian property investment talent within one dedicated platform – delivering investors unparalleled insights to help them create greater wealth through property. Lead by top business podcaster Phillip Tarrant from www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au, the Smart Property Investment Podcast Network includes a number of focused programs, including: The Smart Property Investment Show, Portfolio Update, Investing Insights with Right Property Group, and more! Join the more than 100,000 listeners every month who tune in to The Smart Property Investment Podcast Network. Join the community, get involved and take action to realise your property investment ambitions. Subscribe today and receive each new podcast direct to your podcast player. For further information visit www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au or email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au.

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