Negative Equity Nightmare: How This Couple Lost $150k on a New Build Property

Can property investing go wrong? In this episode, Rob Goudie and Ashley Rowan discuss a real-life Australian property case study involving a couple who found themselves facing significant negative equity shortly after purchasing a newly built investment property.

The conversation explores:

✔️ What negative equity means and why it matters
✔️ The risks associated with off-the-plan and newly built investment properties
✔️ Property marketing fees and sales commissions
✔️ The role of borrowing, leverage and debt in property investing
✔️ Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and property investments
✔️ Alternative wealth-building strategies, including shares and businesses
✔️ The importance of understanding risk before making investment decisions

Whether you’re considering your first investment property or reviewing your long-term financial strategy, this episode provides valuable insights into the importance of due diligence and informed decision-making.

Robert Goudie, CFP, (ASIC Reg 235974) and Ashley Rowan, FChFP GradDipFP, (ASIC Reg 433899), are authorised representatives of Consortium Private Wealth Pty Ltd | ABN 74 616 250 965 AFS Licence 495401