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by John Pidgeon & Rachelle Kroon
Join John Pidgeon — property investor, coach, buyers’ advocate and author — and Rachelle Kroon, mortgage broker, investor, and founder of Sphere Home Loans, as they dive into all things property. From buying your first home to building a portfolio, they share practical insights, expert advice, and real-world stories. With guests from every corner of the property space, John and Rachelle will help you take your next step with clarity and confidence. Formerly my millennial property.
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- 5 days ago1h 12m
836 Australian property booms, busts & cycles deep dive with Vince Scully
Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MA Sydney suburb has made headlines falling nearly $600,000 in a year according to the AFR. In this episode John chats with Vince Scully from Life Sherpa to unpack the data and context that isn't mentioned, leading into a wider chat about boom and busts cycles. They touch on:👉🏼 what the headline doesn't tell us about the Sydney suburb that fell👉🏽 understanding that there are markets within markets👉🏾 what happens to property during a downturn?👉🏿 is the 18.6 year cycle theory legit?👉🏻 was it easier or harder to buy a house when interest rates were 17%?👉 where does Vince see the unemployment rate and house prices going👉🏽 tips for investors👉🏾 will the property changes be reversed or are they here to stay?Related episodes:739 the boom bust property cycle explained + where are we now? Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify344 timing the market: Listen on Apple Podcast | Listen on SpotifyBook 15min free chat with John Pidgeon here: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/free-consultationGlen James' and Vince Scully's new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgEthis is property is proudly brought to you by:Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/ Sphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago39 min
835 property fear, shares vs property, single parent buying, selling your property + more
Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MIn this Q&A, John and Rach talk about:👉🏼 the property market outlook for investors following the tax changes👉🏽 how will the new way of negative gearing work👉🏾 do I have to get my properties valued before 1 July 2027 and how do I do that?👉🏿 what is selling the process and how much do I get after tax and expenses?👉🏻 advice for single parents re-entering the property marketthis is property is proudly brought to you by:Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/ Sphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago35 min
834 how to buy your first home: what a buyer's agent wants you to know with Emily Wallace
Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MLong time listeners will recognise today's guest because Rach is joined by Emily Wallace - former host of This Is Property and director of Wallace Advocates in Melbourne, one of Australia's most trusted buyer's advocates for first and family home buyers. In this episode Em shares a ton of tips on buying your first home, touching on:👉🏼 what to have in order before you start looking👉🏽 what buyers think matters (but doesn't)👉🏾 what buyers often miss that Em always looks for in a home👉🏿 choosing the right location👉🏻 managing emotions in the buying process👉 when and how to negotiate👉🏼 should you tell an agent your budget?👉🏾 when to walk away👉🏼 what does a buyers agent / advocate actually do?👉 plus her final piece of advice for first home buyersEm's website: https://wallaceadvocates.com.au/this is property is proudly brought to you by:Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/ Sphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago42 min
833 is the way we buy & sell property about to change forever?
Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MWhat if you could sell your home without paying thousands upfront just to test the market? John and Rach sit down with Geoff Lucas, ex-CEO of McGrath and The Agency, who's launching a new platform called Envelope to solve exactly that. After two decades and over $60 billion in residential transactions, Geoff noticed something: too many Aussies who should be selling aren't because the friction of doing so is just too high. In this episode they touch on:👉🏼 the market right now & the opportunity for upsizers👉🏽 the big problem in Aussie real estate👉🏿 what Envelope actually is and how it works👉 how it differs from For Sale By Owner👉🏻 will it put buyers agents and vendor advocates out of business?👉🏾 how the platform plans to support sellers👉🏼 the percentage fee model👉🏽 how Envelope provides a more flexible alternative for sellersView the platform: https://envelope.com.au/Listen to episode 801 inside Australia’s real estate industry with Geoff Lucas: Apple Podcast | Spotifythis is property is proudly brought to you by:Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/ Sphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 18, 202631 min
832 downsizing strategy, bad property managers, turning your home into an investment + more
Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MIn this Q&A, John and Rachelle chat about:👉🏼 whether a Tasmanian single parent should invest on the mainland👉🏽 mortgage-free & downsizing in 10 years, should I buy the downsizer now and rent it out?👉🏾 advice for buyers who are purchasing house and land packages👉🏿 dealing with high property manager turnover👉 a couple in their 20s planning to upsize in 5-10years and turn their existing home into an investmentJohn's services mentioned in the episode:New Builds | Envisage PropertyEnvisage Property First Home Buyer PackageBuilding construction contract reviews: https://www.carnelianprojects.com.au/this is property is proudly brought to you by:Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/ Sphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 11, 202645 min
831 is rentvesting dead? borrowing capacity case studies, lending landscape & what to do now
Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MOne of the biggest questions John and Rach have been asked since the federal budget has been: is rentvesting dead? In today's episode they chat about:👉🏼 how rentvesting has helped people get into the market who couldn't otherwise👉 Rach's own rentvesting origin story👉🏽 how the property landscape has changed for rentvestors👉🏾 3 client case studies of investors whose borrowing capacity reduced and how they pivoted👉🏿 why different lenders are giving very different answers👉🏻 how negative gearing has changed👉 whose impacted most👉🏽 could the changes to negative gearing end up being reversed?👉🏾 where to from here?this is property is proudly brought to you by:Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/ Sphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 4, 202637 min
830 SMSF lending change, missing out on properties, the forever home myth + more
Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MIn this episode John & Rach chat about:👉🏼 the changes to SMSF lending from 10 August 2026 for residential property and who it impacts👉🏽 a first home buyer who missed out a property they really wanted👉🏾 what is 'gazumping' and Rach's lesson for buyers👉🏿 is the term 'forever home' redundant?👉🏻 when should someone use a buyer's agent?👉 a quickfire Q&ALearn more about John's first home buyer package: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/this is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 28, 202650 min
829 buying & selling at the same time, serviced apartments, Defence housing + more
In this episode John Pidgeon answers your questions, touching on:👉🏼 4 ways to buy and sell a house at the same time👉🏽 investing in a serviced apartment yielding 7% - good or bad idea?👉🏾 pros & cons of renting a house to Defence Housing Australia👉🏿 when to sell vs hold forever👉🏻 negotiating a price reduction after building & pest inspection👉 how long does selling a property take?👉🏼 should we knock down rebuild or sell and buy elsewhere?👉🏽 my borrowing capacity is too low, wait for the market to cool or use shared equity scheme?👉🏾 how do deductions work for investors who can't claim negative gearing?👉🏿 John's thoughts on the regional market outlookLinks mentioned in the chat:Clarity call with John: https://www.solverewealth.com.au/clarity-call-with-john-pidgeonEnvisage Property buyer's agent service: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MRachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHthis is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join John Pidgeon — property investor, coach, buyers’ advocate and author — and Rachelle Kroon, mortgage broker, investor, and founder of Sphere Home Loans, as they dive into all things property. From buying your first home to building a portfolio, they share practical insights, expert advice, and real-world stories. With guests from every corner of the property space, John and Rachelle will help you take your next step with clarity and confidence. Formerly my millennial property.
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