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 #homeloans

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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).

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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! --

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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.

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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 #homeloans

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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 #homeloans

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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 #homeloans

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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 #homeloans

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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 #homeloans

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