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_{2.14 – Cate introduces Kym’s question}

_{5.00 – Dave shares some interesting statistics about small businesses}

_{10.50 – Mike canvases some ideas around rental increases and has some suggestions for renters who find themselves being hit with a hard increase}

_{14.03 – Cate and Dave tackle the various initiatives available for buyers who need a helping hand}

_{34.10 – Claire asks the Trio about financial planners, and what role they play when it comes to property}

_{49.00 – Gold Nuggets}

Cate kicks off the episode by sharing that the podcast is just a couple of recordings away from it’s fifth birthday!

Kym is a single mum of two teenage kids, a business owner and her rent on her home has just gone up substantially. Kym has been yearning to get into property ownership for a few years now, but she is facing a few headwinds currently.

Dave talks our listeners through some of the hurdles that self employed borrowers face, from financials and timeframes, to heightened scrutiny. He also sheds light on some interesting small business statistics.

“Small businesses comprise 97.3% of businesses in the whole nation“.

Dave steps through the impact that dependants (i.e. children) have on borrowing capacity with some context of a case study. While Mike talks through the high rate of rental increase that Kym is facing. What can a renter do if their rental increase is unfair or unsubstantiated? Tune in to hear…

The Trio chat about some of the initiatives available to those who need a bit of assistance with their home buying. From National initiatives to state-based offerings, the Trio chat about each opportunity and consider those that could be helpful for Kym to explore. Shared equity schemes, deposit guarantees, regional opportunities and concessions are some of the items on the discussion table. See these initiatives in the show notes.

We hope Kym finds some of this helpful, and we love the fact that Kym reached out with a question that applies to so many people.

For our second listener questions, Claire asks, “What do you do when your financial planner is anti-property?”

Dave breaks down some of the key differences between the role of a financial planner and a property planner.

The Trio ponder some of the reasons why some financial planners are less than enthusiastic about property as an asset class. Cate has a few possible reasons on her laundry list and she chats with Mike and Dave about some of these reasons.

“You can’t sell a third of a property easily.”

So, how can investors get the best out of their financial planners, and how can they navigate any perceived negativity about property. The Trio have a few tips to share.

….. and the gold nuggets!

Cate Bakos’s gold nugget: “To anyone who’s looking to get into the property market and needs a little bit of help…. check out some of the initiatives on offer and familiarise yourself with them.”

Dave Johnston’s gold nugget: Dave expands on his answer for Claire about the role of a property planner versus a financial planner.

Mike Mortlock’s gold nugget: Look at the ‘ad-backs’ and make sure your accountant is providing reliable information to your broker.

Resources:

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy these:

• Ep. 4 – How to develop your own Property Plan – start with the end in mind!
• Ep. 79 – Property v Shares – How to strike the right balance in your investment portfolio, which investment strategy is superior, how to get started and should it actually be property AND shares?
• Ep. 92 – Property planning and your next purchase – critical considerations and why modelling financial outcomes is vital to success
• Ep. 115 – How much can I borrow? How borrowing capacity can be impacted, massaged and manipulated (without breaking the rules of course!)
• Ep. 147 – How the Federal Budget will impact the Australian property market – who it targets and benefits and why! (for more details on the Government schemes available)
• Eps. 203 and 204 – Ownership structures Part 1 and Part 2

National Initiatives

1. First Home Guarantee (aka First Home Loan Deposit Scheme) — The government guarantees part of your deposit.
2. First Home Super Saver Scheme — You can make voluntary contributions to your super and withdraw it to use as a home deposit.
3. Family Home Guarantee — This scheme is for single parents with dependents. The government assists by guaranteeing part of your deposit.
4. Regional First Home Buyer Support Scheme — This is for those intending to buy property in regional Australia. The government helps by guaranteeing part of your deposit.
5. Help to Buy scheme — The government funds some of the upfront cost of a home in exchange for equity in the property.