Welcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news.

In today's podcast:

• Are Australia's Homes Really Colder than Sweden in Winter?;
• Why Australians Face a New Retirement Challenge; and
• Auction Volumes set for slight dip

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When interest rates rise, so too do borrowers’ stress levels.

On this episode, host Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages’ Eva Loisance tackle the topic of interest rate anxiety and how it’s impacting Australians’ property decisions.

With current experts predicting that a rate cut is a long way off, Eva offers her recommendations for getting the most from a lender in this current high-rate environment.

The duo discuss various strategies, such as comparing lender offers and using that information to either negotiate a lower rate with your existing financial institution or making a switch. Eva also shares how property valuations can be strategically deployed to help refinance, and explains how different lenders will have different approaches to defining a property’s value.

Finally, the pair stress the importance of maintaining good financial practices even during times of stress to ensure that home owners are setting themselves up to execute long-term strategies.

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Welcome to Property Unfiltered, a collection of raw and uncensored conversations with Simon Loo, alongside savvy investors who are achieving their goals.

On this episode, Simon sits down with Smart Property Investment’s Grace Ormsby to reflect on what they have learnt over the past five episodes. Despite coming from vastly different walks of life, all five guests have one thing in common: they set clear property goals and do not let their emotions get in the way.

Simon shares his top advice for new investors getting ready to start their own property investment journeys, giving them key building blocks to achieve success.