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Private Sales vs Auctions

Have you ever wondered why some properties are sold privately and some others via auction? Who determines which method should be used to sell a property, and why? This time on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne, Ben Kingsley put on his buyer’s agent hat to talk about private sales vs auctions. In some states such as Victoria, we often see more auction act...

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2016 Predictions on the Australian Property Market

As we finished off 2015 and inevitably start with 2016, it is always common to think about what might happened in the year to come. This time on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne, Ben Kingsley was asked to provide some of his 2016 Predictions for the Australian Property Market. Whilst we are not psychic in any way, Ben does have a thorough understanding on h...

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Suburb growth and the changes that are happening across Australia

Ben Kingsley was asked to appear on this episode of 774 ABC Radio Melbourne. Today’s topic is about suburb growth and the changes that are happening across Australia, in particular the Melbourne area. As compared to 40 years ago where people value land size and they would live a bit further from the city, the current perception towards property ...

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Breaking the Golden Rules in Property: A New Perspective

When it comes to property investment, the phrase "location, location, location" has long been hailed as the golden rule. It's the mantra that every seasoned investor knows, and it’s usually the first piece of advice given to newcomers. But what happens when the tried and true starts to evolve? Are we beginning to break the golden rules of pr...

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What are the four elements in the development of an investment plan?

>> Play Audio here This time on Real Estate Talk, Ben Kingsley will be putting on his PIPA and QPIA hat and discuss about the four elements in the development of an investment plan. The first one is income. If you know what you are getting, you know how much you can spend. Unfortunately, not a lot of people are aware of the exact amount ...

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Five ways to boost a property value

In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Ben is once again invited on the show to talk about five ways to boost a property value. Ben will be sharing his personal experience and from his point of view as a Qualified Property Investment Advisor. To start off, the most obvious way is a repaint job. It's easy, cheap and it really is common sense to get a...

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Property spruikers named and shamed

More than 86 property spruikers have been nabbed in a coordinated effort to stop promoters duping investors with unfair rent-to-buy schemes and “free” investment seminars. In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Kevin Turner talks to Ben Kingsley about the findings, the culprits and how you can protect yourself against these schemes....

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How to find properties before they hit the market?

In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Kevin Turner interviews Ben Kingsley and ask him about the signs he looks for to detect a turning market. Here's the transcript: Kevin: Ben Kingsley joins me once again. Ben, of course, is the CEO and founder of Empower Wealth. They specialize in finding the best buys for their clients no matter where they are...

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Becoming A Borderless Investor

In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Kevin Turner interviews Bryce Holdaway about how investors should invest in the current property market. He believes professional investors need to focus on becoming borderless investors. He talks about what you need to do to prepare. Here's the transcript: Kevin: Bryce Holdaway from Location Location Locatio...

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4 Ways A Property Investor Will Pay

In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Kevin Turner interviews Bryce Holdaway and ask him to explains the 4 ways a property investor will pay. Here's the transcript: Kevin:  Joining me once again, a regular guest on the show, a partner in EmpowerWealth.com.au and also the co-host of that great show on Foxtel, Location, Location, Location Australia...

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Detecting a turning market

In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Kevin Turner interviews Ben Kingsley and ask him about the signs he looks for to detect a turning market. Here's the transcript: Kevin:  One of the things I find that a lot of investors do is spend a lot of time trying to pick the market – that is, trying to pick which markets are going to go and which mark...

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Investing Interstate

In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Kevin Turner interviews Bryce Holdaway and ask him about investing interstate. What is the trend in the property market now and should we invest in our own backyard where we are more comfortable or board a plane and invest in a new area? Here a snippet of the podcast: Kevin: Yes. It’s always much easier when ...

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The Market in 2015

>> Play Audio here   In this episode of Real Estate Talk, Kevin Turner interviews Bryce Holdaway and ask him what is going to happen to the Australian Property Market in 2015. Bryce says there are some clear signals about how buoyant the market will be this year and he tells us about some markets that he believes will show good growt...

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