Investing in property after age 50: lending rules, risk, cash flow & super traps (ep404)

Thinking about buying property in your 50s or 60s? In this episode Glen James is joined by buyer’s advocate and property couach John Pidgeon to break down what actually matters when buying property later in life. They touch on: 00:49 - an introduction to John Pidgeon 09:07 - can you still buy property after 50? 15:10 - lending for older folk 18:50 - case study: securing an IP loan against your PPOR using equity 24:10 - time in the market vs timing the market 29:28 - what are your risk levels & pursuing a yield vs growth strategy 34:36 - should I buy property with my super? 42:19 - John’s final tips John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://www.sortyourpropertyout.com/ Subscribe to the this is property podcast:    / @thisisproperty   John's property coaching website: https://www.solverewealth.com.au/ John's buyer's agent service: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/ #retireright #propertyafter50 #retirementplanning #aussieretirement #propertyinvesting #investingover50 #retirementstrategy #aussieproperty #retirementpodcast If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/ 🏡 Join the retire right facebook group:   / retireright   This video is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions in this video for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd (trading as Retire Right Australia) and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Martin McGrath, Financial Edge Group and their employed financial advisers are authorised representatives of Synchron Advice, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 243313. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au. Intro Music: "80's Movie Marathon" by Luciano Music Co. Licensed via Shutterstock Music (royalty-free, commercial use permitted). Segment/Outro Music: "Photograph" by nomaBeats Licensed via Pixabay Music – royalty-free for commercial use. No copyright infringement intended. All music used under appropriate commercial licences.