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EP. 1528 Tenant Apps in property in NSW: The Gold, the Crap & the Cold Silence
🎥 Ever wondered what really happens after you hit “submit” on your rental application?We break it down — the gold, the crap, and the cold silence. 💬With thousands of tenants applying for every listing, what shoul...
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EP. 1527 What Do Real Estate Agents Buy?
💡 What do real estate agents buy — with their own money?We asked Mark Novak (30+ years in the game) what he looks for when investing himself. His answers might surprise you 👇🏢 Pattern #1 – Small but steady:“Eas...
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EP. 1526 SLOPPY RESPONSE TIMES - THE SILENT KILLER OF REAL ESTATE DEALS!
⏱️ Floppy response times — the silent deal killer in real estate.40% of buyers never hear back from an agent after enquiring.Let that sink in. 😬In 2025, no one’s waiting 72 hours for a callback. You can order an Uber ...
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Episode 1526
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14:46
LAND TAX TSUNAMI, STRATA SKATES, FREESTANDING PAYS
🧾 LAND TAX: the hidden holding cost.We all cheer price growth… then the land tax bill lands.Key takeaways from Ep. 1525:• Threshold: ~$1.075m (NSW).• Rate: ~1.6% above the threshold.• Examples: freestanding site LV ~$1.71m ≈...
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EP. 1524 HHHH!!! HERITAGE HOME HORROR HEARTACHES
🏛️ Heritage in property: blessing or burden?From facades in the city to iconic Harry Seidler homes on the beaches — heritage can inspire, but it can also restrict.✅ The good:Preserves history, architecture & cultur...
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EP. 1523 The First Home Buyers Making $100,000! in 3 Months???
🎉 1st of October = Christmas morning for first home buyers 🏡From today, you can buy with just a 5% deposit (up to $1.5M) thanks to the new federal scheme. The gov’t covers the remaining 15% normally required for mortgage in...
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EP. 1522 NO JUNK MAIL - THE REAL ESTATE MARKETING THAT ANNOYS YOU
💌 Junk mail or valuable info?Let’s talk about DL flyers. Some people hate them. Some people love them. One lady told us to stop stuffing her letterbox. Another bolted into our open home asking: “Where’s that list? I love...
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Episode 1522
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NOVAK NEWS - MICRO LOTS, MEGA LIFESTYLE: THE FUTURE OF AUSIE HOUSING?
🏡✨ The Aussie dream is changing. Land sizes are shrinking, prices are rising, and buyers are getting smarter. From micro-lots near the beach to lifestyle acreages, it’s all about location + design.👉 Did you know? On just 250sqm...
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EP. 1521 SUBURB ROULETTE - THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF 2025
🎰 Suburb Roulette: Sydney Edition 2025 🏙️Is your suburb a winner? We dived deep into CoreLogic data to see how much some of Sydney’s major suburbs have grown over the past 10 years—and where the opportunities lie 👀🏠 DY:...
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EP. 1520 WHY DOES RENTAL YIELD MATTER, THE MOST POWERFUL WORD IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
💡 YIELD — the most powerful word in commercial property.Here’s the crash course ⬇️📊 Yield = annual rent ÷ property value.👉 Gross yield = rent before expenses.👉 Net yield = rent after outgoings (council, strata, land ...
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EP.1519 “No Grounds, No Good: NSW Landlord Rights Reduced” Episode
🚨 Tenant Laws Have Changed 🚨“No grounds” evictions are gone.Landlords can still ask tenants to vacate — BUT they now need a valid reason + evidence.Here’s what counts:✔️ Selling the property (must show contra...
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EP. 1518 38 Storeys? Brookvale Gone Wild?!!
🏙️ Brookvale is changing — BIG time.Think DY’s Meriton towers were huge? Brookie’s plans could be 4x bigger.📊 What’s on the table:Centre Group (Westfield) pushing for 1,500+ new apartments across 8...
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EP. 1517 SIMPLE PROPERTY TWEAKS = BIG RETURNS
🏡 Small changes, BIG returns.If you're thinking about selling, don’t overthink it — the simplest tweaks often add the most value. Today on Real Talk, Lisa & Billy covered exactly what to focus on.Here’s ...
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Episode 1517
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NOVAK NEWS - FROM RENT ROLL TO NEW ROLE: TRANSITIONING FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO SALES
🎥 From PM to Sales — Real Talk with the Novak team 💬Ever wondered what it’s really like to shift from property management into sales?Tonight, Thomas & Harry open up about:✅ The transition process✅ How PM builds real es...
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EP. 1516 PROPERTY IS SO CHEAP IT'S ABOUT TO BOOM?
🏘️ PROPERTY IS CHEAP. Yep, we said it. And the data backs it.📊 PropTrack's latest numbers reveal something wild: over 1,300 Aussie suburbs saw price growth this winter alone — and 316 of them grew by 10%+. 😲In Sydn...
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Episode 1516
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EP. 1515 “…..14 Fridays to Christmas: Real Estate Moves That Matter”
🎄 14 Fridays to Christmas!What does it mean for real estate on the Northern Beaches?• Landlords: shape lease terms (8–10–12 mths) to avoid Xmas expiries; prep pool & fire compliance.• Tenants: lock in security ahead of school...
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EP. 1514 The Most Sales In The Northern Beaches Under One Roof! HOW, WHEN AND WHERE
🚨 220+ SALES in under 12 months – one building, one suburb, Frenchs Forest.Warehouses + storage units selling like hotcakes 🔥Why?✅ Priced from $220k✅ High clearances for mezzanines✅ Low strata costs✅ 6.5–7% y...
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Episode 1514
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EP. 1513 - THE BUYERS AGENT POST THAT WENT VIRAL...
🚨 Buyers agents, we love you—but we don’t read your long emails. 😬If you want cut-through, think: speed + convenience.✅ WhatsApp briefs✅ Quick video intros✅ 10-word summaries✅ Price-filtered info✅ Occasional phone cal...
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Episode 1513
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EP. 1512 THE FIRST HOME BUYER THAT LAUGHED ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK!
🎉 First-home buyer win! At just 22, Paige secured her first property in DY for $629K — now renting for $650/week. With a 5% deposit & clever planning, she’s holding it for just $89 a week. 💥This studio’s a beauty: winter garden, se...
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EP. 1511 The secret tenant screening program that agents use
🗝️ Tenant screening — what REALLY gets you approvedIt’s not just about who offers the most rent. Great PMs are matchmakers: right tenant, right home, low risk for everyone. Here’s what matters:✅ Previous agent reference...
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EP. 1510 Attention All INVESTORS! Multi Use, Multi Income and Maximum Potential
🚀 Unpacking a unicorn on the Northern Beaches: residential + retail + office + warehouse… all in one purchase.📍 DY/Collaroy border (near 21 Grams)📐 ~650sqm | 3 lots | 7 tenants (leases in place)💸 Approx...
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Episode 1510
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EP. 1509 - #4 IN THE NATION!
🎉 #4 Real Estate Show in Australia — Thanks to YOU!What started as a little show for the Northern Beaches community has gone national… and now global! 🌏💬 Daily chats. Real topics. Bite-sized insights.💪 Over 1,5...
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NOVAK NEWS - BREAKING DOWN THE NEW ENTRY-LEVEL PRICES ON SYDNEY'S NORTHERN BEACHES
💥 New Entry-Level Prices on the Northern Beaches!House-hunting on Sydney’s Northern Beaches? Here’s what you need to know:🏠 Entry-level houses now start above $2M – properties under that are rare!🏡 Suburbs like
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EP. 1508 - DUMB THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR SUPERANNUATION
💰 Ever wondered what smart Aussies are doing with their super?We’ve seen people using superannuation to invest in property, from $200K storage units to million-dollar warehouses — and even retirees creating income streams by selling ...
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