Smart thinking means Happy Days aren't here again ... yet

FLAT CHAT WRAP

This week in the podcast, Sue reports back from a two-day seminar about property investment with the news that, yes, more apartments are going to be built in Australia and yes, some people are worried that there simply won’t be enough skilled labour or materials to get it done as quickly as we all want and need.

However, there is some innovative thinking, whether it’s about how to deal with Nimbyism – bribe the buggers with tax breaks, says Yellow Brick Road boss Mark Bouris – or allowing “mum and dad” investors to put money directly into build-to-rent projects without having the hassle of managing tenants and property.

There’s a push to promote “Fonzi Flats” to make use of the space above garages and storerooms, not to mention empty basements and other unused areas in existing homes.

And there’s the OCN's Strata Matters conference where both Jimmy and Sue will be wrangling speakers and making sure you, our listeners, have your questions answered and your concerns aired.

That’s all on this week’s Flat Chat Wrap.

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Recorded by Jimmy Thomson & Sue Williams; Transcribed by Otter.ai; Transcription tidied up and sensified by Raphie.
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