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Friends With Money #140: Five ways to get into the property market

Hosted By

Michelle Baltazar

Guests

John Pidgeon

Published

February 28, 2024

With prices soaring above a million dollars, breaking into the property market is a daunting quest.

If you're just starting out, is there a way to own your own home, or is it mission impossible?

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Michelle Baltazar chats with John Pidgeon, author of Sort Your Property Out and Build Your Future, about overcoming the challenges of the current market.

friends with money podcast 140 5 ways to get into the property market

Is there a perfect time to enter the market?
How do you save for a deposit?
What you can buy now vs your forever home
Five tips to achieve your goals

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Michelle Baltazar

Michelle Baltazar is editor-in-chief of Money magazine and an award-winning journalist, editor and publisher. She has worked at media companies including BRW, Shares Magazine (London) and industry newspaper Financial Standard, and has written about superannuation, wealth management, investment technology and financial advice.