Could the ‘outstanding’ 2 per cent deposit scheme break the poverty trap?
By Cameron Micallef
19 May 2021
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The 2 per cent deposit scheme has been widely praised as a way to ‘break generational poverty traps’, two industry experts have said.
During a recent episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Right Property Group’s Steve Waters and Victor Kumar praised the latest government initiative, aimed to help single parents enter the property market.
This scheme, called the Family Home Guarantee, will see single parents enter the housing market with just a 2 per cent deposit. The remaining 18 per cent of the home loan deposit, needed to avoid lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI), will be guaranteed by the federal government.
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THE PROPERTY NERDS: Why you should be watching the rental market
By Reporter
14 May 2021
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On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Kent Lardner discuss how investors can find the ‘true demand’ for an area by studying the rental market.
Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Kent, director of Suburbtrends, discuss the fluidity of the rental markets, the city exodus into regional markets and how investors can use the data to see emerging trends.
The duo scan the country, pointing to the SA3 regions that have been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just because it’s competitive doesn’t mean you shouldn’t invest
By Reporter
10 May 2021
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Another week, another packed auction, but just because it is competitive, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be investing in property right now.
Host Phil Tarrant is joined by Sanjeev Sah from Investors Dream to discuss the importance of a buyer’s agent in a rising market and why it’s crucial to be decisive.
The duo also discuss the importance of “making friends with real estate agents”, with Sanjeev sharing how getting that first phone call when a new property hits the market can be crucial.