Brisbane Property Podcast

Home Buyers and Property Investors in Brisbane have been quietly enjoying lots of equity uplift through the strategy of buying an older property close to its land value, demolishing it, and then re-building a home on the same site.  We refer to this as a "knock-down & re-build strategy."

We had some recent media exposure highlighting the top 6 suburbs where this strategy works in Brisbane.  Off the back of this, we wanted to share the way to go about actually completing a project like this in Brisbane.  Whether you are a Home Buyer or a Property Investor ... this could be a strategy to consider.

This is not a strategy for everyone, and the areas where something could go wrong are discussed.  However when selecting the right location and working with a professional team ... the results can be truly amazing!

Learn more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison, at www.streamlineproperty.com.au or call 1300 318 477

This episode of the "Insider Secrets" series focuses on the inner northern suburb of Wooloowin.  We welcome our Special Guest and local resident, Kattya, who helps us understand a lot more about what it is like living in this location.

Kattya shares so many hidden secrets about Wooloowin, what there is to do, how accessible the location is and most importantly, where you can get the BEST Macarons on a Sunday morning with your coffee ... all whilst walking the dog to the park!

This episode is a must for those considering the inner northern suburbs of Brisbane, especially Wooloowin.  We discuss schools, supermarkets and gyms ... and we give away the BIG SECRET about a secret exclusive location close by.

Lots of local businesses get a shout out here ... so brace yourself to learn all about what it is like living in Wooloowin.

Learn more about your hosts Scott and Melinda Jennison at www.streamlineproperty.com.au.

Also to get in contact with KSS Aquatics visit them at https://www.facebook.com/kattyaswim or call Kattya on 0438 268 987.

Another month has passed and we have another data dump for our listeners!  It is time for another Brisbane Property Market Update and this episode won't disappoint.

There are some interesting trends emerging in Brisbane in terms of Stock on Market for some areas around the city.  We discuss the possible causes for this in this episode.

Not only do we provide an update on settled sales trends, but we also look at the forward indicators such as asking prices to see where we might be heading in the coming months.

Of course, we also take a deep dive into the rental market, looking at vacancy rates throughout Brisbane as well as asking rents.

This is another detailed podcast, so be ready to write down the interesting stuff!

Learn more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison, at www.streamlineproperty.com.au

Buying property in Queensland is a different contractual process to other states around Australia.  Our Guest, Katie Richards, is CEO and Founder of Virtual Legal, a law firm that manages legal transactions online for people buying and selling businesses, franchises or property.  She knows her stuff when it comes to helping property buyers with contracts in Queensland!

In this Episode, we unpack all of the things that buyers can get wrong when it comes time to entering a contract for the purchase of a property here in Brisbane.  We discuss when it is a good idea to have a contract reviewed and what special conditions can be included in a contract to improve a buyers' protection under the contract.

Katie shares some of the biggest mistakes she sees property buyers making when entering into a contract to purchase a property.  She also reveals some of the most important searches property buyers should undertake and explains some of the consequences of not complying with specific terms in a contract of sale.

There is so much value packed into this episode and we thank Katie for sharing her brilliant insights.  

Learn more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison, at www.streamlineproperty.com.au or call 1300 318 477

You can also get in contact with Katie Richards or her team at https://www.virtuallegal.com.au/ or call 1300 550 150

With everything going on in the world right now, we often get asked who is buying property right now?  We can't talk for other locations around Australia, but we have a good understanding of who is buying in Brisbane and why.

As Brisbane based Buyers Agents our enquiry comes from a mix of local Brisbane buyers, interstate buyers and expat buyers.  In this episode we discuss which buyer groups are most active right now across Brisbane and the reasons why these trends might be emerging.

We also discuss how people looking to buy a home or an investment in Brisbane might be navigating the current environment with border closures both interstate and internationally.  

As always there are lots of handy hints and tips for Brisbane property buyers in this episode.  We hope you enjoy! 

Learn more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison, at www.streamlineproperty.com.au

For more information on PIPA (Property Investment Professionals of Australia) visit their website at https://www.pipa.asn.au/

For more information on REBAA (Real Estate Buyers Agents Association) visit their website at https://rebaa.com.au/

This episode takes a deep dive into the rental market in Brisbane.  Our special Guest, Jonathan Bell, is Managing Director of Bell Estate Agents who provide Property Management Services throughout Greater Brisbane.  Together we discuss what changes have occurred in the Brisbane rental market since the peak of the Pandemic and what this means for property investors.

Jonathan shares some brilliant insights into how tenants needs have changed during this time and what attributes are most sought after in rental properties throughout Brisbane right now.

We also discuss some interesting rent-vesting strategies that professionals are using to minimise their weekly living expenses.

For those who want the most up-to-date information on the Brisbane rental market, including what areas are performing well and what areas are not, this episode should not be missed.

Learn more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison, at www.streamlineproperty.com.au

You can also get in contact with Jonathan Bell or his team at https://www.bellestateagents.com.au/

In this episode of the Brisbane Property Podcast, we explore the Brisbane suburb of Bardon in detail with a Local Resident who also happens to be part of the Streamline Property Buyers Team!

Donna is our guest, and together we unpack everything there is to know about this area.  We discuss the location, median property values, what your money will buy, who lives in the area and more importantly ... some of the local "Insider Secrets"

If you are considering buying a property in Bardon, through this episode you will find out how to get around, what is nearby, what the good schools are in the area, as well as the "secrets" such as where to pick up the best local coffee.

This is the first Episode in the "Insider Secrets" series within this podcast and it is designed to help people understand what a suburb has to offer.  It is great to also give a shout out to many local businesses in the area!

Learn more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison at www.streamlineproperty.com.au

It is time for another Brisbane Property Market Update and this month we dive into the data again, looking at price growth trends over the last 3 months, during the worst of Covid-19.

We also look at relationships within the data, to interpret why we might be seeing certain trends play out.

Being out and about during the week and every weekend ensures we are capturing the latest "on-the-ground" trends, and in this episode we provide specific examples of what we have been seeing over the last few weeks.  We also discuss who are the most active buyers are in the Brisbane market right now.

Finally we look at the rental market in Brisbane, what is happening to vacancy rates and which areas are still "at risk."  We also look at forward indicators to help us predict which direction rent prices are heading in and around Brisbane.

This is another data packed episode ... so keep a notepad handy so you can record all of the good stuff!

Learn more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison, at www.streamlineproperty.com.au

We have been so motivated to cover the topic of property spruikers, and this episode takes a deep dive right into this area!

Many people find themselves unknowingly sucked in to the promise of "wealth creation", taking free advice from "would be" property investment advisors.   We have personally worked with a number of property investors who have been financially impacted in the past by these scammers, or who have had shocking personal experiences through property investing due to their prior involvement with property spruikers.

In this episode, we help you understand what you need to look for, the questions to ask and how to determine if you might be dealing with a Property Spruiker.  We also provide practical ways you can check if your property investment advisor is qualified to provide investment advice.

Lean more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison at https://www.streamlineproperty.com.au/

For information about PIPA, please visit https://www.pipa.asn.au/

For information about REBAA, please visit: https://rebaa.com.au/

Being the end of another financial year, we thought it was timely to discuss one way property investors can maximise their tax benefits through property investing.  Our Guest, Mike Mortlock, is Managing Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors and together we highlight what is depreciation, why it needs to be considered and what benefits are available to property investors through depreciation when they complete their annual tax return.

Mike shares some valuable guidance on the types of renovation work that delivers maximum depreciation benefits - especially in Queenslander style properties that are so typical in Brisbane.

We also cover why investors should NOT select their investment solely based on maximising their depreciation benefits, providing real data examples of Brisbane property performance for those dwellings that would have delivered strong depreciation benefits over the last 10 years (compared with the capital growth performance of those properties).

If you want to learn more about depreciation and how it can be used strategically when investing in property to maximise your returns, then this is the episode for you!

Learn more about your hosts, Scott & Melinda Jennison, at www.streamlineproperty.com.au

You can also get in contact with Mike Mortlock or his team at https://www.mcgqs.com.au/