The Informed Landlord
The Informed Landlord
Podcast Description
Are you a landlord or aspiring investor looking to navigate the world of property ownership with confidence? The Informed Landlord brings you real stories, expert insights, and practical advice straight from property managers across Australia. We’re here to help you understand your responsibilities, maximize your investment, and—most importantly—enjoy the journey of being a landlord. Whether you're new to property investing or a seasoned pro, our podcast delivers valuable tips, industry updates, and inspiring success stories to keep you informed and empowered.
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The podcast covers key topics related to property management, investment strategies, and market insights, with episodes like how to select the right property manager and the benefits of building granny flats. It delves into specific focus areas such as landlord insurance, housing supply challenges, and goal-setting for investors.
The Informed Investor is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on property management, giving investors a real understanding of what happens behind the scenes to protect and grow their investment.
Hosted by property management experts Ashleigh Goodchild and Marisa Reeves, each episode explores property investing from an operational point of view, the conversations most investors never hear, but absolutely should.
From maintenance and legislation to tenant management, communication, inspections, systems and strategy, this podcast is designed to help investors make more confident decisions, understand the realities of property ownership, and build stronger relationships with their property managers.
Whether you’re a first-time investor, growing a portfolio, or simply wanting to better understand how your investment is managed, The Informed Investor delivers practical advice, honest conversations, industry insights and real-world experiences to help you invest with clarity and confidence.
We answer a listener question about the best granny flat options in Perth, including rough costs, ideal layout, and what makes a build feel like a real home. We also share the property management pitfalls that create tenant disputes, especially when you add a granny flat behind an existing tenancy.
• typical price range for a quality Perth granny flat
• privacy and access planning to avoid awkward overlap
• why a two bedroom granny flat often rents better
• laundry, fittings, and finish quality that protect rentability
• parking and fencing to define boundaries early
• legal checks when the front tenant leases the whole block
• separating utilities with submeters versus percentage splits
• how a granny flat can affect front house rent over time
If you need more clarification on that, please reach out. Very, very happy to help.
Also recommend Danny Griffiths from West Coast Granny Flats | Perth Turnkey Granny Flat Builders
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