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725 building a new home: what you need to know
Season 7
Thinking about building a new home or doing a knockdown rebuild? Rachelle chats with new home specialist Kerri-Ann Hooper from Carnelian Projects to unpack all the hidden costs, traps in building ten…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
724 getting your partner on board with your financial journey
Season 7
What happens when one person’s keen to build wealth and the other just isn’t there yet? In this episode John and Rach unpack how couples can better understand each other’s financial mindset, and how …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
723 interest rate reduction: what now for borrowers, buyers and the property market
Season 7
Interest rates are dropping, but what does that actually mean for your repayments, your mental game, and your next property move? John and Rachelle unpack the physical and psychological impacts of a …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
722 top tax tips for property investors (with an accountant)
Season 7
It’s EOFY, so we’re bringing you a value-packed episode to help investors prep for tax time and plan ahead. Rach is joined by Leah Hall from Lift Accounting to run through her top tax tips, common mi…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
721 help! my property holding costs are hurting
Season 7
Property expenses have gone up across the board from interest rates and insurance to council rates and land tax. In this episode, John and Rach share practical ways to manage the cost of holding prop…
Published on 3 months ago
720 buying your first investment property (Q&A)
Season 7
John and Rachelle go back to basics in this episode, answering common questions about buying your first investment property. From whether to buy a house or a unit, to what kind of loan structure and …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
719 election done, what’s next for property?
Season 7
The election's over and Labor's locked in for another term, so what does that mean for home buyers and investors? John and Rach break down the key policies on the table and how they could impact the …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
718 upsizing & bridging loans: are they worth it??
Season 7
In this episode, John and Rach break down the three main options for upsizing your home. They also cover the emotional and financial realities of upsizing, why bridging loans get a bad rap, and how t…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
717 Q&A (sibling guarantee, type vs location, choosing the right street) + new host announcement!
Season 7
Today, John officially welcomes mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon as a permanent host on this is property! She's the founder of Sphere Home Loans and has been a familiar voice on the show over the years…
Published on 4 months ago
716 parental guarantee, 2 builds and a pivot to buy the dream home (case study)
Season 7
In today’s episode Rach from Sphere Home Loans returns to share a real client case study about Nicole, a young woman who started her property journey solo and made some smart early moves. With the he…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago