Realty Talk: Regions outstrip capitals + COVID impact overstated + Avoid ‘diwersefication’

The annual growth rate of combined regional dwelling values at … 13%, was more than twice that of the capital cities in the 12 months to April according to CoreLogic.  Remarkably, rent values across the combined regional markets have outpaced capital city rents even more. Bushy Martin catches up with CoreLogic’s Eliza Owen to dig a bit deeper into the findings.     When the COVID pandemic struck and the country was locked down in March last year, everyone was predicting gloom, doom, and the potential collapse of property markets. Everyone that is except Simon Pressley.  He tells Bushy today why he was so bullish.    It’s a generally accepted investment principle that diversification can reduce your risk and improve your investment returns.  But are there times when property investors shouldn’t diversify?  Stuart Weymms tells Bushy it could be called ‘diwersefication’.  That’s a new word and Stuart explains what it means.    But first up – Bushy talks to Eliza Owen about some amazing findings emerging from CoreLogic’s Quarterly Regional Property Report. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox three times a week.   RealtyTalk is brought to you by Realty, Australia’s leading search and  social property distribution platform that helps investors like you beat the crowd, giving you the earliest access to property opportunities, listings, and insights. Check out Realty. RealtyTalk is hosted by top property investment expert, author, and founder of KnowHow Property, Bushy Martin. Find out how Bushy’s KnowHow team helps investors unlock freedom with finance and property here, and check out Bushy’s podcast Get Invested.  RealtyTalk is supported by BMT helping property investors save thousands of dollars each year by maximizing tax deductions from investment properties. Find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.