Impacts of buyer's agents on property investors and regional markets

Buyer's agents armed with rubber-stamp qualifications are herding investors into overpriced regional hot spots just in time for a looming wave of rate rises...it's an accident waiting to happen.

Buyer's agents armed with rubber-stamp qualifications are herding investors into overpriced regional hot spots just in time for a looming wave of rate rises...it's an accident waiting to happen.

Veronica Morgan from Good Deeds Property Advisors joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover
A warning for investors buying outside their home markets 
The off-the-shelf buyer's agent qualification you should know about 
Crunch looms for first home buyers on the 5% home deposit scheme
Why property owners may sell up prior to CGT Budget change 

Buyer's agents armed with rubber-stamp qualifications are herding investors into overpriced regional hot spots&nbsp;just in time for a looming wave of rate rises...it's an accident waiting to happen.
Veronica Morgan from Good Deeds Property Advisors joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover
<ul>
<li>A warning for investors buying outside their home markets&nbsp;</li>
<li>The off-the-shelf buyer's agent qualification you should know about&nbsp;</li>
<li>Crunch looms for first home buyers on the 5% home deposit scheme</li>
<li>Why property owners may sell up prior to CGT Budget change&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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'Pump and dump' warning for interstate property investors 

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Private credit crisis: what's on the line for Australian super funds and investors?

The private credit boom is having a shake-out: But not before many Australian investors - and big super funds - placed a lot of money into what has been, until very recently, a boom business. 

The private credit boom is having a shake-out: But not before many Australian investors - and big super funds - placed a lot of money into what has been, until very recently, a boom business. What's on the line and where is the exposure? 

Andy Darroch of Independent Financial Advice joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
The problems plaguing private credit
How local wealth managers and big funds are linked with the crisis
Liquidity - If you did not know what it meant, you will now
How to assess private credit as an asset class from here 

The private credit boom is having a shake-out: But not before many Australian investors - and big super funds - placed a lot of money into what has been, until very recently, a boom business. What's on the line and where is the exposure?&nbsp;
Andy Darroch of Independent Financial Advice joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The problems plaguing private credit</li>
<li>How local wealth managers and big funds are linked with the crisis</li>
<li>Liquidity - If you did not know what it meant, you will now</li>
<li>How to assess private credit as an asset class from here&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Private credit - How bad is this going to get? 

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Beaten by the T&Cs: why over 40 per cent of savers don't get a rate rise

The upside of higher interest rates is that you might get more on your money in the bank. But it turns out that anyone who uses a 'bonus' account (which is where the banks offer the best rates) must satisfy the terms and conditions each month.

The upside of higher interest rates is that you might get more on your money in the bank. But it turns out that anyone who uses a 'bonus' account (which is where the banks offer the best rates) must satisfy the terms and conditions each month.And guess what?  More than 40 per cent of savers in this category don't meet their T&Cs each month - that means they don't get the rate rise. With rates rising it’s time to get across the numbers. 

In today's show, we cover:

Sally Tindall, data insights director at Canstar joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:


The best cash and borrowing rates in the market
How the other half gets short-changed - with bonus rates
Should you ever use a bank you never heard of?
The NDIS...is there a way out of the mess for the government? 

 

The upside of higher interest rates is that you might get more on your money in the bank. But it turns out that anyone who uses a 'bonus' account (which is where the banks offer the best rates) must satisfy the terms and conditions each month.And guess what?&nbsp; More than 40 per cent of savers in this category don't meet their T&amp;Cs each month - that means they don't get the rate rise. With rates rising it&rsquo;s time to get across the numbers.&nbsp; In today's show, we cover:
Sally Tindall, data insights director at Canstar joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover: 
<ul>
<li>The best cash and borrowing rates in the market</li>
<li>How the other half gets short-changed - with bonus rates</li>
<li>Should you ever use a bank you never heard of?</li>
<li>The NDIS...is there a way out of the mess for the government?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

What you should be paying on your borrowings (and getting on your cash) 

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Maximize your fy 2026 tax deductions: transport, wfh, and super tips

You've only got a few months to go before the end of the financial year: It's time to plan your tax returns...and yes, this year - with soaring transport costs and changing super caps - it will be different.

You've only got a few months to go before the end of the financial year: It's time to plan your tax returns...and yes, this year - with soaring transport costs and changing super caps - it will be different.

'Mr Taxman' Dr Adrian Raftery author and tax adviser joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode 

In today's show, we cover:
Don't miss the chance to claim your soaring transport costs 
How to optimise your work from home deductions
The excellent deal available to anyone leasing an electric car
Why superannuation is not the only deduction for the salaried investor 

You've only got a few months to go before the end of the financial year: It's time to plan your tax returns...and yes, this year - with soaring transport costs and changing super caps - it will be different.
'Mr Taxman' Dr Adrian Raftery author and tax adviser joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode&nbsp;
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Don't miss the chance to claim your soaring transport costs&nbsp;</li>
<li>How to optimise your work from home deductions</li>
<li>The excellent deal available to anyone leasing an electric car</li>
<li>Why superannuation is not the only deduction for the salaried investor&nbsp; </li>
</ul>

Your top tax hacks for FY 2026 

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'Pump and dump' warning for interstate property investors

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