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Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
With real estate becoming more expensive, adult children seem to be prolonging the move out of the nest, elderly parents are opting to be close to family rather than head for the retirement home, and somehow, it can't all happen under the one roof. So today we are going to explore the idea of putting another roof on your property, with what you need to know about granny flat regulations.
Dean Roller runs the world's largest granny flat resource - DIY Granny Flats. With hundreds of thousands of visitors to date, DIY Granny Flats continues to be a source of valuable information for property owners. Dean and his team help clients with designs and approvals for granny flats and likes to share his secrets to success in how to get them built for as low cost as possible.
1. What is the legal/council term for these buildings?
2. What are the main characteristic differences between a dependable person unit vs a self contained unit?
3. Who is considered a 'dependable person'?
4. What are the regulations when it comes to a dependable person unit?
5. What can the council do if you are seen to be using the dependable person unit as a private rental or AirBnB guest house?
6. Some councils are trialing granny flats for multiple uses. Can you tell us which ones, and how to get involved with the trial?
7. What makes a great design for a granny flat?
8. What's the procedure in putting a granny flat on your site?
a). How much land do you need?
b). How long does it take to get a permit?
c). How long does it take to construct a granny flat?
d). Does that include the processes in getting power, water and gas to the granny flat?
e). Can they be separately metered?
9. How much would a one bedroom granny flat on site cost me?
10. Now you have a way you can get savings...If I were an owner builder, what savings could I get?
11. What benefits for re-sale are there when you have a granny flat on your property?
Contact:
Dean Roller can be contacted on: 0478 587 878
Visit the website: https://www.diygrannyflat.com.au
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Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
There's nothing worse than having a dispute with anyone, but with your landlord or tenant, about your shelter, your hard earned money or your investment, it can be soul destroying. Knowing you're in limbo waiting on VCAT to issue you a hearing date, not only prolongs the process, but can be detrimental to your relationships and finances. Today we are going to find out what alternatives there are to VCAT when you have a rental dispute.
Leah Calnan is the Director of Metro Property Management. She was elected to the REIV board in 2014 and has served as REIV President for two terms 2019 through to 2021 and is now the current Vice President. Leah's experience encompasses more than 28 years in the property industry and is an industry training facilitator in the property management sector developing the next generation of property managers.
1. Tell us about the VCAT system and what renters and rental providers are struggling with when it comes to getting their dispute resolved.
2. What cases are VCAT prioritising at the moment?
3. How long can it be before your case gets heard through VCAT?
4. What alternatives are there to come up with a solution?
a). Mediation?
b). Magistrates court?
c). An experienced property management service that mediate between the renter and the rental provider?
5. What types of cases are being settled through:
a). Mediation?
b). A Magistrates court?
6. How much does mediation cost?
7. How quickly can it be resolved through mediation vs VCAT?
8. And again, how quickly could your case be resolved through the Magistrates Court vs VCAT?
9. Is there anything else our listeners should know about the processes?
Contact:
Leah Calnan at www.metropm.com.au
Email: info@metropm.com.au or call: (03) 9831 3000
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Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Most people see a heritage overlay or heritage listing as finite. If Heritage Victoria want to label a house 'Heritage', because of it being typical of the era, it's designed by a distinct architect or has an overlay that's consistent with the streetscape, then you really don't have a leg to stand on if you want to make significant changes to the property. Or do you? Today we are going to find out how a stubborn property developer managed to get her family home of 59 years off the heritage register.
Helen Skoric has a family history in Fitzroy North that goes back to 1963. Her immigrant parents bought the double fronted Victorian home after working in Gertrude Street Fitzroy at the Blue Danube restaurant where they invited Yugoslav migrants to live in their back bungalow while they worked out where they would settle in Melbourne. Helen is now a property developer and Director of Parameni P/L and has 25 years experience in all types of domestic renovations, extensions and new builds.
1. In the introduction, I told listeners a little bit about your family's story, but explain to us about the type of home your parent's bought, the memories and what your neighbours ended up doing?
2. Why did the powers at be believe that your parent's home should be heritage listed?
3. Why did you believe it shouldn't be heritage listed?
4. What are some great tips to help you remove a heritage listing off a property?
5. How did you remove the heritage listing off the property?
6. Who helped you remove the heritage listing?
7. What have you designed to go on the land now?
*Follow Helen's project journey on Real Estate Right*
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Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Now we are right in the heart of the winter months, there's nothing better than costing up to a nice warm fire. With gas fireplaces being on trend, it's actually not too hard to install a stylish gas fireplace to warm your living space, an alfresco area or even your bedroom. The benefits are good for the soul, but also good for adding value to your home, and today we are going to find out how you can add some fireplace ambience to your home and still get to enjoy it for winter.
Dean Davis, from M+Co Living, is Real Estate Right's go to stylist and real estate trade, helping those get their properties ready for sale. Featured at the Australian International Fair in July, Dean is here today to talk to us about all the different fireplaces and how a fireplace can add value to your home.
1. Why do people like a fireplace in their home?
2. How have fireplaces changed in the last 10-20 years?
3. What types of fireplaces are there?
4. A lot of the older generation don't like fireplaces, as it was their chore when they were kids, to clean out the fireplace, chop wood and keep an eye on it so the house wouldn't burn down. Obviously, now we have the gas and the ethanol fireplaces, that make them low maintenance, but how can you convince the older generation that a fireplace adds value to a home?
5. Has there been any data on how much a fireplace adds value to a home?
6. What price range could it cost to install a fireplace?
7. Are there any regulations around them, or pending regulations that may prevent someone installing a fireplace?
8. What sort of maintenance do they need?
9. What are the best types for homes with children and pets?
10. How energy efficient are the new fireplaces?
a. Do they contribute much to greenhouse emissions?
11. Some people think that a gas fireplace doesn't give much heat and it's only ambient, and then some say they can be boiling, can you moderate the temperature, or are some fireplaces only designed to be ambient?
12. How quickly can we get one installed?
CONTACT:
Email: info@mcoproperty.com.au
Address: 13 Roper Street, Moorabbin 3189
Phone: 0410 246 030
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Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
More than ever, budding developers, ordinary Mums and Dads and keen investors are paving the way to creating their fortune through the art of developing property. However, most set themselves up for failure. Today we are going to find out how to think big when it comes to property development and make each of your developments a success, using a property development coach.
Brendan Kelly, from Results Mentoring, is here with us today to help us think big in property development, with a property development coach. Brendan has had 25 years in the investment space and launched his development coaching 16 years ago, supporting over 2000 people over his various programs to become millionaires.
1. What type of people come to a results mentor to be successful in property development?
2. Do you find they are mostly trades people wanting to step up in their career?
3. Are some established developers or those starting out needing some guidance?
4. What type of professionals do they need around them to be a success?
5. What do they want to achieve?
6. Have you got any stories of people who started out as a novice developer with you and turned into a full time developer?
7. What do developers have the most trouble with?
8. What are some clever tips to help property developers deliver a superior project without costing a fortune?
OFFER:
For our listeners, Brendan Kelly is offering a Top 10 suburb growth prediction report offering suburbs from around the country with great potential.
Access this via the link below:
www.resultsmentoring.com/top10
CONTACT:
Brendan Kelly can be contacted via the website
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
After 2 years of Covid fears and restrictions of world travel, international buyers fled Australia on mass, reducing the opportunity for locals to capitalise on a varied buyer pool, but also the reduction of international students and immigrants who couldn't come to our shores, ensured that international buyers couldn't see the value in investing in our property. Now that we have seen the last of the lockdowns, are they coming back?
David Tong, Director of Secoya Property, has over 28 years experience in property investment across the globe. David has been working with international buyers for over 12 years, working with international agents to service his international clients. However, 80% of his clients are everyday Aussies paving a way to financial freedom. To tell us about the other 20%, welcome David!
1. Are international buyers coming back to Melbourne after Covid?
2. What types of properties are they looking for?
3. Are they buying to invest or occupy?
4. Is there return impacting our auction results?
5. I was talking to some property managers this week, and while the government opened up the flood gate for international students to come back, they were suggesting that they aren't coming back as much as the government would like. Would you agree?
6. Which areas of Melbourne are international buyers looking for?
a). Are they keen on certain government school zones or private schools?
b). If they are coming here to occupy, what type of job skills or businesses are they bringing with them?
7. Why do they think Melbourne is still a great place to invest, especially if our prices have soared so much over the last two years?
8. Do you think the interest in Melbourne will be as big as it was pre-Covid?
9. Is there anything else we should know about international buyers and their buying trends?
CONTACT:
David can be contacted via the website: secoya.com.au or
by email: david@secoya.com.au
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Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Usually Melbourne winters cool down the real estate market. With a lack of leaves on the trees, colour in the garden, shoes required to be taken off at the open for inspections and rain coming from all directions, most don't see it as an optimal time to be selling their biggest asset. Yet with a lack of property on the market, and those looking to settle before Christmas, those who choose to sell their properties on the market seem to be able to get a sale price that's beyond their expectations. So today's podcast is all about the benefits of selling through winter.
Not many agents have this long list of attributes that make them a top agent. A 4th generation agent who has made it to the Top 100 Real Estate Agents in Australia 4 times with REA, was Top 10 in Victoria in 2021 and sells over $100 million in property every year. He's a 5 times suburb winner for Elwood on RateMyAgent, a finalist in REIV Senior Auctioneers competition and has recent sales of a $7.25 million home in Elwood, a $4.25 million home and a $3.82 million home. Welcome Sam Gamon from Chisholm & Gamon.
1. Why does the market traditionally slow down in winter?
2. Why is it a good time for vendors to consider selling?
3. Do you think there is a misconception that there is more rain in winter, but the reality is spring is when the clouds open up?
4. Which month is a little underrated in terms of selling?
a). Do you find there are a lot of buyers who just want to buy before the spring season sets in.
5. Does the weather deter people from attending auctions, or do the serious buyers still come?
6. Why do buyers like to buy in winter?
7. What should you do now if you want to take advantage of a July or August auction, before spring hits?
8. During your opens, what do you recommend vendors do for those who want to inspect their property, to ensure it's perfectly presented?
9. What are some tricks of the trade to help those who want to take advantage of the winter market?
10. Is there any other tricks of the trade that agents like to use during winter to help the vendors?
Contact:
Sam Gamon can be contacted on 0425 702 574
Email: sam@chisholmgamon.com.au
Website: www.chisholmgamon.com.au
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Today we have our third case study. This forms the second part of last week's episode, where we talked to Naomi Anderson from Aged Care Ready, but today, we hear it from the family's perspective. It's a heartbreaking time for all when you have to separate your parents or sell the family home or the empty nester apartment to pay for aged care.
Jonathon Easton and his sister have watched their parents enjoy their retirement in their Gold Coast apartment for the last 30 years. With their father at the ripe old age of 94 years old, and their mum just turned 80, they could see that it was becoming hard for their mum to look after their father properly, so they have recently put their father in aged care, while mum remains in the apartment.
1. So tell us a little about your parents - What did they do for a living? Have they got their sense of humour? Have they had any medical concerns? How were they as parents to you and your sister? How did they inspire you to be better?
2. At what stage did you see the signs that your dad was becoming too much for your mum to handle?
a). What were the signs?
3. What was the discussion like with your sister about putting your dad into aged care? Did your mum want to go too, or was she happy staying in the apartment?
a). Did either your mum or dad have any resistance about the change, and being apart?
4. Did you know how to start the process or did you seek professional help?
5. What were the financial expectations of the aged care facility? (ie, was there a refundable deposit or non-refundable deposit, a weekly fee, entertainment costs, other costs especially if there are medical concerns).
6. How long before you could get your father into the aged care facility that he liked?
7. Was there an opportunity to make it feel like home for him, by putting his furniture or personal items in his room?
8. Was there any unexpected events through the process (A medical turn, extra money required etc).
9. Is there a sense of relief that your dad is ok now?
10. Is your mum ok on her own now, and does she visit him often?
11. Would you have done anything differently?
OFFER:
Real Estate Right listeners can take advantage of a complimentary discovery call with Naomi Anderson from Aged Care Ready when they mention our podcast.
Contact Naomi: 1300 023 589
Website: www.agedcareready.com.au
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Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
It's always hard to see a family member's lifestyle deteriorate, especially if they have been in the family home for decades and can no longer look after themselves the way they did in the past. It's even harder not knowing where to turn, dealing with all the emotions, the differing family wants and the financial costs of any transition that may occur. Are they ready for aged care or is that still a little extreme? Sometimes you need to get the right person on your side to help you make the decision, and today, we are going to help show how you can make that decision easy.
With 16 years of first hand experience as a registered nurse in the aged care sector, Naomi Anderson is the Managing Director of Aged Care Ready - A fiercely independent company that assists elderly clients and their families navigate their aged care journey. Passionate about helping families make educated decisions for their elderly loved ones, Naomi and her team are often described as buyer's advocates for aged care.
1. What signs should you be looking for in your parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent, to determine if you should be changing their residential situation?
2. What options are there from going from total independence into aged care?
3. What if my loved one needs more support that they're getting from their home care package, but not quite at the point where they need to go into an aged care facility?
4. What type of resistance do you find families get from their loved one to go into an aged care facility?
5. Aren't all aged care facilities the same?
6. What different types of facilities are there for our loved ones, catering for their differing needs?
7. What different types of payment options are there to pay for aged care?
8. Are the fees negotiable?
9. How quickly do rooms or self contained units become available, and how quickly do they need to be snapped up?
10. How do most residents adjust to the aged care way of life?
11. With the pandemic, how have aged care facilities changed their processes?
12. How long can the process take from showing interest to moving in?
13. Can I move my parent from one facility to another if they aren't happy, or are they locked in?
14. Why is it important to ask how aged care advisors (whether it's placement agents, financial planners, solicitors etc) get paid?
OFFER:
Real Estate Right listeners can take advantage of a complimentary discovery call with Naomi when they mention our podcast.
Contact Naomi: 1300 023 589
Website: www.agedcareready.com.au
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Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Most people crumble at the thought of negotiating for themselves. The pressure of having someone come back at you with a counter offer or proposition usually has your heart pounding in your neck, until a compromise is made and you sign on the dotted line. If you want to negotiate like a pro, today we're going to show you how.
The gorgeous Emily Wallace is here with us today. Emily is a young and vibrant buyer's advocate specialising in the first home and family home buying space. She's passionate about home buyer education to ensure all buyers are equipped with the knowledge to make a great purchase. Emily is featured on podcasts including Millennial Money and Humans of Real Estate.
1. What are the Top 5 things most buyers do when negotiating to buy a property that ends up making them miss out on the property each and every time?
2. How often does an agent reject an offer without even approaching the vendor?
3. What do agents feel are attractive properties of a negotiation, for them to get the vendors seriously considering the offer?
4. Is it all about the price? Can attractive settlement terms or adding various items in the property purchase price, like artwork, storage, cubby, the lawn mower etc, get the purchase across the line?
5. How can we combat the nerves when we are putting in an offer?
6. Who should you be leaning into when you are serious about buying?
a). Who should you get on your a-team before you consider purchasing?
7. How do we know if you have gone too high in the offer?
8. Is there a full-proof way to get your offer accepted?
9. How can you leverage options to get into the market faster, rather than saving for a deposit?
Contact:
Emily Wallace can be contacted via her website:
https://www.emilywallace.com.au
Check out her Instagram page: emily_wallace_ba
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