FAQ Series

Have a question about investing? Ask Luke Harris.

Each month we like to present a dedicated FAQ episode where we take questions from our listeners and put them to our resident expert, Luke Harris. With more than two decades of residential and commercial investment experience under his belt, Luke has seen the best and worst of the property market.

Have a question you want answered? Let us know on the link below.

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From risk-averse to ready - Investor Journey

  • podcast
  • 17th Aug
  • 24 mins

For this week's episode we bring you another investor's journey as alongside mentoring our valued members we also love to celebrate and share their wins, how far they’ve come and to hear about their goals. Our investor for today is Tahlia Bellamy, who during her time here at TPM has been guided and mentored by the wonderful Malika Kingwell. Prior to being a member, Tahlia described herself as someone who didn’t have a lot of property investing knowledge and was very risk-averse. Today, she explains how she overcame that to get to where she is now.

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BONUS EP - Interest rates and your mortgage

  • podcast
  • 15th Aug
  • 16 mins

We’ve now seen 4 months of cash rate rises from the RBA and banks all appear to be passing this on through their variable rates. So what does this mean for things like personal budgets and future borrowing capacities? Joining me for this bonus episode is our incredible mortgage broker, Chelsea Burton, to discuss current lending conditions.

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The Property Clock Is Always Ticking

  • podcast
  • 10th Aug
  • 34 mins

Over and over again, we see the property market go through a cycle. It may not be the same every time, however each stage consists of similar events. For this weeks episode, inspired by one of our recent blog articles The Property Clock Is Always Ticking...So Set Your Alarm our investment expert, Luke Harris, joins me to talk about the patterns he's seen over his two decades of investing and the three main stages of this property clock. Boom, Correction and Recovery. Which stage are we in now? And should you be investing? Enjoy!

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Asking For A Pay Rise To Support Your Investment Portfolio

  • podcast
  • 3rd Aug
  • 16 mins

Certain incomes allow for certain borrowing capacities and sometimes the only thing getting in between you and your next investment property is how quickly you can save for that deposit. Following on from last week's episode about career progression and career planning, I am joined once again by Herman Benade, the Mentor Team Director here at TPM to talk all about pay rises. With over 8 years of experience in recruitment, Herman shares the key aspects you should consider before asking for a pay rise, how to do your research and approach one in the right way and why this is important for the overall progress and success of your property portfolio.

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What should you consider when choosing a job as an investor?

  • podcast
  • 27th Jul
  • 26 mins

Have you got a plan in place for your career path the same way you would have one in place for your property portfolio? Most people don't. For this week's episode, I sit down with the Mentor Team Director of The Property Mentors, Herman Benade. Prior to TPM, Herman worked within the recruitment industry for over 8 years which gave him excellent insight into how companies behave when hiring and promoting. Today, we talk about what key aspects you should consider before you select a company or accept a job, how to do your research in regards to the possibility of career progression and how this all ties in to the success of your property portfolio. Enjoy!

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What Does It Mean To Break Your Lease?

  • podcast
  • 20th Jul
  • 18 mins

For this week's episode I am joined once again by our powerhouse Director of Property Management, Renee Whitehouse. With rules and legislations changing constantly there is understandably still confusion around certain processes regarding leases, particularly around breaking them. But what does that involve? Today we cover the process of breaking your lease, who is able to break it and a rundown of the fees that are associated with it.