Property Insights with Mark Bouris

Nikki de Rijcke is the Director and Licensee of JW Residential Perth. Nikki’s experience working in real estate sales across both Australia and the Netherlands laid the foundations for the successful real estate leader she is today. In her first full year as a solo agent, she sold 141 properties. 00:00:23 -- JW Residential Perth Overview 00:01:46 -- Current State of the WA Property Market 00:03:15 -- Perth's Housing Supply and Demand 00:04:10 -- Challenges in Property Development 00:06:01 -- Impact of the Mining Industry on Trades 00:07:19 -- Interest Rates and Property Prices 00:08:57 -- Housing vs. Apartment Market in Perth 00:09:49 -- Vacancy Rates and Rental Market 00:11:16 -- Investment Opportunities in Perth 00:12:26 -- Lifestyle and Living in Perth 00:14:09 -- Population Growth and Employment 00:15:58 -- Investment Advice for Perth Real Estate 00:16:46 -- Rental Yields and Property Features 00:17:59 -- Political and Economic Stability 00:19:28 -- Cost of Living in Perth 00:20:06 -- Closing Remarks -- Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Shane Oliver is head of investment strategy and chief economist at AMP Capital. He has a PhD in economics and a graduate diploma in applied finance and investment from the Securities Institute of Australia (now the Australian Bankers and Finance Association). Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September economic update of Property Insights with Mark Bouris and economist Stephen Koukoulas is back, ahead of the RBA's next decision on Tuesday 30th September! -- Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry Coomer is a Director and real estate agent at Peterswald in Hobart, Tasmania. With 15+ years of property expertise and a track record of over 800 transactions, Harry's been consistently recognised for his work, being awarded Realestate .com.au's Tasmanian Agent of the Year for 2024, as well as being named Rate My Agent's top sales agent in Tasmania for 2022, 2023, and 2024. He has also been the recipient of the award for Hobart for five consecutive years. Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Richard Denniss is the Executive Director of the Australia Institute, a prominent Australian economist and public policy commentator. His career has spanned two decades, with policy-focused roles in academia, federal politics, and think-tanks. Known for his ability to translate complex economic ideas into accessible language, he has served as a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Newcastle and an Associate Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU. Dr. Denniss has also been a prolific author, recently publishing 'Dead Centre: How Political Pragmatism is Killing Us', a sharp critique of the political environment that prevents bold policy action on critical issues like the housing crisis. Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Property Insights, Mark welcomes Gee Taggar to discuss the intricacies of private lending. Gee is the Founder and Managing Director of Archer Wealth, a leading non-bank lender now on YBR's panel that specialises in bespoke credit solutions for business owners, developers, and borrowers who are not served well by traditional banks. The conversation delves into the evolution of Archer Wealth, the challenges and opportunities within the private lending industry, and the future of non-bank lending in Australia. Gee began his career in a major Australian bank before launching his own brokerage and then Archer Wealth. In 2024, the company was recognised by the Australian Financial Review as one of the Top 100 Fast Starters. 00:00:02 - Introduction 00:00:06 - Can Archer Wealth Become a Bank? 00:02:05 - Understanding Private Lenders 00:07:55 - How Do You Get Money From Private Lenders? 00:08:36 - Private Lending: Is it Dodgy? 00:14:29 - Does a Short Term Loan Need an Exit? 00:15:19 - Private Lending in Australia -- Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #archerwealth #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August economic update of Property Insights with Mark Bouris and leading economist Stephen Koukoulas is here! In this episode, we dive into the RBA's recent & upcoming decisions and explore the current economic landscape. 00:00:00 - Introduction and Economic Overview 00:05:18 - RBA Policy and Board Dynamics 00:12:01 - Proactive vs. Reactive Monetary Policy 00:23:24 - Inflation Trends and Consumer Spending 00:40:07 - Impact of Rate Hikes on Different Demographics 00:53:33 - Future Rate Cuts and Economic Predictions [Recorded prior to the August 12th RBA decision] -- Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the July RBA meeting, Mark is back for another discussion and monthly update featuring leading economist Stephen Koukoulas, to delve back into the current economic landscape and expectations for the rest of the year. 00:00:00 - 00:05:00: Introduction and Economic Overview 00:05:01 - 00:15:00: Interest Rates and Economic Impact 00:15:01 - 00:25:00: Innovation and Risk-Taking 00:25:01 - 00:35:00: Historical Economic Reforms 00:35:01 - 00:45:00: Current Economic Challenges 00:45:01 - 00:55:00: Future Economic Strategies [recorded prior to the July 8th RBA decision] -- Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property Insights with Mark Bouris is back with a deep dive into the housing market and economy with our guest Leith van Onselen, founder and chief economist at MacroBusiness.com.au. In this episode, we cover Victoria's economic challenges, national accounts, and the pressures on housing affordability. Leith shares insights on government debt, migration, and the rising cost of living, offering a fresh perspective on the current economic landscape. Leith van Onselen is co-founder and Chief Economist of MacroBusiness.com.au and Chief Economist at Nucleus Wealth, an independent company involved in the MB Fund. Leith has previously worked as an economist at the Australian Treasury, senior economist at the Victorian Treasury, and at Goldman Sachs. He has a strong background in economic policy and financial sector regulation. Leith holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Economics) degree from Melbourne University and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia (now FINSIA). Leith also has a popular YouTube channel (@Leithvo), which features his regular radio and television interviews. Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's short episode, Mark is joined by Rhys Digance who is the Principal of Belle Property Glenelg, South Australia. Discover the dynamics of supply and demand, explore investment opportunities, and gain insights into the hottest markets in Adelaide.    Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in... Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship... Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/ Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927. #markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark & Kouky are back for a special recording of their monthly economic update at YBR's Conference before the next RBA decision in May."Consumers are aware of what's going on. So if we get a cut in May, then say one in July, then maybe one in September, just assuming we get three cuts, I reckon by the end of this year not only will be there the proverbial sigh of relief, there'll actually be a cash flow relief."--Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diana Mousina returns to Property Insights with Mark Bouris. Diana is the Deputy Chief Economist at AMP. She joined AMP in 2016 as an economist within the Investment Strategy and Dynamic Markets team. Diana’s responsibilities include providing economic and macro investment analysis to retail, institutional and internal customers through reports and presentations. Diana also contributes to the dynamic asset allocation decisions and performance of the AMP Capital Dynamic Markets Fund.--Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Kouky are back, just before the Reserve Banks meets again and decides on Tuesday whether to drop the official cash rate again in their April meeting. Watch the latest episode of Property Insights with Mark Bouris and our resident economist Stephen Koukoulas ahead of the RBA Rate Decision this week!--Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Property Insights, Mark is joined by Nicole Leggat who is a prominent lawyer and the principal of NL Legal, a boutique law firm based in Double Bay, NSW. She has practiced for over 22 years and established herself as a respected legal professional specialising in corporate and commercial law, franchising, property law, and commercial disputes.--Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is again joined by Alexander Phillips, Partner at PPD Woollahra in Sydney with over two decades’ experience and Australia’s No.1 agent for 9 years running (REB), having held his place as the the top sales agent in Australia from 2016 to 2024.[recorded just prior to the RBA's Feb 18th cash rate decision]--Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Kouky are back, just before the Reserve Banks decides on the fate of the nation's official cash rate following their first Board meeting of the year! Watch the latest episode of Property Insights with Mark Bouris and our resident economist Stephen Koukoulas ahead of the RBA Rate Decision on 18th February!Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is again joined by Gemma Dale who is the Director of SMSF and Investor Behaviour at nabtrade. Gemma is also the host of Your Wealth podcast and a regular market & finance commentator on Your Money, Sky Business, featured on Sunrise, AFR, ABC TV and Radio, Channel Ten and other media. She’s also a regular presenter at major industry events including ASX Investor and Adviser Days, Kanga Conference.Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is joined by Steve Maroun, Director of LaneVick, a property development company headed by Steve since 2016. Steve was recently nominated as a finalist in the Future Young Leaders category at the Urban Developer Awards. The nomination was for building a $100m+ development pipeline at just 29 years old.--Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final episode of the year for Property Insights with Mark Bouris and our expert resident economist Stephen Koukoulas ahead of this year's final RBA Rate Decision on Tuesday, 10th December.A big thank you to all our subscribers for watching our podcast this year and sharing all your awesome comments, questions and feedback!--Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Hawley is the co-founder and director of Azura Financial, a mortgage brokerage based in Double Bay, Sydney, primarily focused on residential lending, servicing the eastern suburbs, lower north shore, and inner west areas of Sydney. Tom shares his perspectives on the current property market, noting a softening in the high-end segment but continued activity in the lower end, with increased supply and less urgency from buyers.--Catch up on more episodes in the Property Insights podcast: https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-in...Chat with a YBR Broker: https://ybr.com.au/refinance-flagship...Get in touch with Yellow Brick Road: https://ybr.com.au/enquiry/Yellow Brick Road was founded by Mark Bouris to help Australians on the road to their hopes and dreams. We offer competitive rates, an all-encompassing portfolio of mortgage broking services and a network of trusted home loan experts all over Australia. For more information, visit www.ybr.com.au or call 1800 927 927.#markbouris #yellowbrickroad #homeloansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.