Demographics and your property with Simon Kuestenmacher, expert demographer

How are demographics and property linked? Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates, and Demographer, author, and educator Simon Kuestenmacher deep dive into how demographics will affect your property, the market, demand, and supply now and into the future. This episode will property insights into what factors to consider when purchasing a future home or investment property. You can find Simon Kuestenmacher on Twitter (he has a quarter of a million followers) or in his monthly segment in The Australian. On this episode of The Australian Property Podcast: What is Demographic/Demography? Study of people, why they are where they are, and how many there will be in the future Why are demographics important when it comes to property? What are the links between different life stages and property demands? Key property trends that we are seeing around life expectancy, downsizing, family changes, and the housing shortage Demographics and housing outlook - How housing policies can optimise the housing stock, how to buy a property with future demographics in mind Big demographic changes - effects of COVID, WFM & domestic and international migration Knowledge - the importance of long-term planning and government housing and retirement policies Australian Property Podcast resources: Australian Property Podcast online - videos, notes & resources Ask a question Chris' mortgage broking Amy's new property course Amy's 100-point checklist (PDF) Pete Wargent's property coaching Join Owen's Rask Core  membership for $0.99 INFORMATION WARNING! This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices