"Geelong Times" articles written by gareth kent
Should I buy that coastal holiday house?
Welcome to 2024, I hope everyone is having or has had a grand ol’ break, I think after 2023 we all needed it. From a
Will there be any funding gifts this Christmas?
December 1 is the first day of summer, and for most of us, the countdown to Christmas has begun. Have you set up your Christmas
Visions of the future
This month, the minds of planning and property are descending on Geelong to discuss the future of Geelong and what it looks like from different
Startling verbal calamity, blah, just good times ahead
Things are starting to heat up in the Geelong and Surf Coast property markets in recent weeks. Last weekend’s auction results across the region averaged
Solving Victoria’s housing crisis
This week, Premier Daniel Andrews announced the Victorian Housing Statement (VHS). For those a little too busy to peruse the entire 44-page document, I can
How to fix our housing supply crisis
There is a lot of noise lately about housing supply with the national cabinet meeting on August 16 to discuss the crisis and later releasing
The property poker game
There are a lot of forces playing in the perpetual poker game that is property. Undoubtedly the biggest player to date has been inflation. Forcing
A changing world
I’m not sure how many of my readers have been following the war in Ukraine, but I am sure by now you are all aware
Slowing down for winter
Winter is by tradition the slowest period of the year for the property market. Both residential and commercial buyers and sellers go into an annual
State land taxes – the devil is in the detail.
The Victorian State Budget delivered on May 23, 2023 includes various land tax charges that should be concerning for both tenants and landlords alike. Preston
PROPped by the bar Episodes
PROPped by the Bar – EP24 – Special guests, Ian Nichols and Tom Ward from the Eureka Hotel
In this episode of PROPped by the Bar we meet two of Geelong’s best hospitality entrepreneurs – Ian Nichols and Tom Ward – owners of
PROPped by the Bar – Ep 21. Special guest Brett D’Souza
This episode on PROPped by the Bar we meet Brett D’Souza who’s trying an innovative way to sell his Brunswick home…without a real estate agent
PROPped by the Bar – Ep 20. Special guests, Mark Sanford & Tim Gleeson
In the 20th episode of PROPped by the Bar, Michael and Gareth meet Mark Sanford, project director at UGL who tells them about the resurgence
PROPped by the Bar – Ep 19. Special guests, Danny Thomas & Barry Iddles
In this episode we meet property valuer turned real estate agent Danny Thomas. His business, LAWD, sells some of the biggest properties in Australia –