Sue Langeder is a notable Melbourne-based, real estate copywriter, writing copy for Melbourne properties since 1998, and recognised as one of the top 10 Australian Copywriters to watch in 2021. Sue is passionate about property, architecture, and local history, always striving to find the points of difference that make each house a home.

In this episode, we ask Sue questions such as:

1. Where are real estate agents getting it wrong when it comes to their copywriters?

2. Why don't rental departments use copywriters?

3. Why is it an investment when we have a vacancy rate of around one percent in Melbourne at the moment?

4. How can a property manager sell to their landlords the thought of a professional copywriter?

5. Why else is it important for real estate agents to have consistency in their copy between their sales and rental departments?

Alistair McLean is the principal of Secret Design Studio, a small boutique design consultancy focused on mid-century design including architecture and interiors, His practice, while based in Melbourne, helps clients Australia-wide with design advice that is sympathetic to their mid-century homes throughout his Dr. Retro consultations.

In this episode, we ask Alistair questions such as:

1. What has been your experience when people buy a property to detonate and discover that the budget they had planned to rebuild is beyond their means?

2. What characteristics of a property are people looking for if they want to detonate?

3. How can we reimagine the property as a renovator if we have the key fundamentals of what is required?

4. What are the main characteristics we should look for if there is a possibility to renovate?

Sophie Lyon from Jellis Craig Boroondara is our amazing go-to property manager at Real Estate Right, helping all our tenants and landlords understand their obligations at the next level. Sophie Lyon has trained property managers throughout the REIV on the 2021 Residential Tenancy's Act and is a director at Jellis Craig with over 27 years of property managers experience.

In this episode, we ask some of the following questions:

1. What is a routine inspection?

2. Should tenants feel like it's a judgment on their lives?

3. What is the property manager actually looking for?

4. How often are they supposed to happen?

5. In reality, how often are they actually happening?

Brooke Sichau, director of Oko Group, has a passion for creating beautiful and functional spaces. Oko Group is a design and construction company based in Melbourne. The group has established a reputation as one of the leading design companies in the state, because of their commitment to providing their clients with exceptional service, their zeal for raising the standards, and the quality of their completed projects.

In this episode, we talk to Brooke about kitchen trends! We ask some of the following questions;

• What are the most popular designs in kitchens at the moment?
• What types of innovations are happening now in kitchen designs?
• With the recent reports about reconstituted stone products and the health concerns for those working with them, are you seeing a trend away from stone benchtops in new designs?
• What colours are considered to be 'timeless'?

Episode 166

Social media and digital marketing award winner Jade Carberry is the director of First National Real Estate in Melton. Located in one of Australia's fastest-growing municipalities in the outer west of Melbourne, Jade, her husband, and co-director Justin Carberry share a passion for helping people find their new homes. Keen to change. the perception of real estate agents, Jade uses her social media platforms to entertain, educate and advocate for the industry and her beloved community. A self-confessed nerd when it comes to all things property and legislation, Jade works actively in all arms of her business helping her community buy, sell, or rent their homes!

In this episode, we ask Jade questions like:

Miriam Sandkuhler, from Property Mavens, is becoming a regular guest! She is an award-winning buyers agent and vendor advocate with franchised offices in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Miriam is the best-selling author of Property Prosperity and is an accredited property investment advisor.

In this week's episode, we talk to Miriam all about how to downsize effectively. We ask questions such as:

Frank Valentic is a big name in Melbourne real estate, known for his work on 'The Block' but also known for being a dynamic vendor and buyer's agent helping people buy their first home or set up their investment portfolio.

In this episode, we talk to Frank about the ins and outs of buying in a property syndicate. We ask some of the following questions;

Episode 163: Megan Taylor and Alicia Lecky -Two Years In for Residential Tenancy Compliance Checks

Head of Property Partnerships, Megan Taylor, and Head of Property Management, Alicia Lecky, both from Longview Real Estate are experts in property management, managing over 4,000 properties throughout Victoria. With a collective 38 years in property management, they come to us today with a bundle of knowledge and energy to talk to us about property management compliance!

In this week's episode, we ask Megan and Taylor questions such as:

1. When did most existing rental properties get their compliance checked? Before the initiation of the new residential tenancy act, or in the months after?

2. When do we need to get our gas and electrical appliances checked?

3. What process did most property management companies put in place to ensure there was a system that enabled the compliance of these checks?

4. What happens if our smoke alarm battery was replaced within the last two years? Does it still need to be registered as checked?