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Builders are going broke at record levels: What investors can do.

Oct 19, 2023 | Podcasts, Wealth Coffee Chats

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0:00 Introduction.
1:40 Show starts.
3:10 What is driving uncertainty for property investors?
5:40 Interest rates have flattened.
9:00 As a landlord, should I put my rent up?
11:20 2,000 builders have gone broke during construction.
13:50 How investors got caught up in Australia’s building crisis.
17:40 Construction costs have surged.
19:35 It’s taking longer to build homes than it used to.
20:55 Due diligence. How to properly research a builder.
24:00 Closing thoughts.

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