Will 2021 the best year to buy or sell property? In this episode Finance Journalist David 'Kochie' Koch gives you his end of year overview of how the Australian property market, stock market and economy performed during COVID, what the property experts are forecasting for 2021 and why now is the time to renegotiate your home loan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying a property will likely be the biggest financial transaction you make in your life, so finance journalist and business owner David ‘Kochie’ Koch wants to help you negotiate a better price. Kochie takes you through the pros and cons of fixed rate Vs variable loans, how to ask for a discount and what you need to know before you ask your anyone to be a guarantor for you.

What can you afford to spend on your new home? Finance journalist and business owner David ‘Kochie’ Koch helps you think realistically about what you can afford, gives you tips on winning at a property auction and takes you through the pros and cons of buying through a private treaty or off the plan.

$500 spent on making improvements to your home could add more than $10,000 to its value! Finance journalist and business owner David ‘Kochie’ Koch explains the small changes you should make to your home if you want to add value to it, what you need to know if you’re doing the repairs yourself and how to get the best from the tradies and architects you’ve hired.

You can save thousands of dollars by selling your house yourself, but it can be a lot of work. Finance journalist and business owner David ‘Kochie’ Koch explains how to make your property look attractive online, the pros and cons of selling by auction Vs private sale and how to ask for a fair, but honest, price for your property. 

Investing in property is a long-term commitment, so you need to know what’s involved, before you get started. Finance journalist and business owner David ‘Kochie’ Koch outlines the most valuable types of property to buy, your rights and obligations as a landlord and how you can take advantage of property tax.

Is it better to invest in property or shares? Finance journalist and business owner David ‘Kochie’ Koch outlines the pros and cons of investing in shares and property, why you should spread your investment across different assets and what you need to research before making any investment.

From financing your first home, to researching a property before you buy it, to giving yourself the best chance at winning at an auction - in this series Finance Journalist David ‘Kochie’ Koch takes you through what you need to know to buy your dream home, for the best price.He will also take you through his tips on how to best climb the property ladder and become a savvy property investor by telling you how to recognise the up and coming areas for property investment, how to manage your...