Today I would like to share a memory from when I was still a novice investor. One of my early mentors taught me that the four most dangerous words a property investor could say were… “This time it’s different.” Unfortunately, I ignored his advice in my early days of investing to my detriment, as I…
Have you ever stopped to wonder if there was a better time to be alive than right now? It’s a fascinating thought experiment. Every era has had its golden moments and its dark chapters, and depending on when and where you were born, your experience of the world could be vastly different. Today, many people…
What’s the outlook for the Australian property markets for 2025? What will the RBA’s rate cut mean for our housing markets? How many rate cuts will be get now that inflation is coming under control? Will affordability issues cause a round of distressed sales and price falls or even a property market crash in 2025? …
Australia’s housing market continues to defy the doomsayers. According to the latest data, dwelling prices rose another 0.4% in March, building on the modest 0.3% gain in February. While these aren’t eye-watering figures, they mark a consistent turnaround after several months of softening values, with minor monthly falls recorded late last year and in January….
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If you’ve has been listening to my podcast for some time, you’d know that I believe in the importance of having a long-term strategic plan for your investments. So while you may be looking for the next hotspot or a way to get rich quickly, let’s step back today and look at the advantages of…
Retirement is a stage of life that most of us look forward to, but few of us truly prepare for beyond the financials – and sometimes not even that! For years, the conversation around retirement has been dominated by superannuation balances, investment portfolios, and pension eligibility. But what if I told you that finances are…
Australian property values reached new heights in March, reversing a recent short downward trend, according to CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index. Values increased 0.4% over the month, the second consecutive month of growth in the national index, following a short three-month decline where values dipped 0.5%. Improved sentiment following the February rate cut is likely…
Are you wondering what’s ahead for the Brisbane property market in 2025? Throughout 2024 Brisbane remained one of Australia’s strongest capital city housing markets and is likely to remain the same in 2025 with dwelling values continuing to go from strength to strength. Brisbane’s housing market skyrocketed over the last few years with 67.7% price…
Are you wondering what will happen to the Melbourne property market in 2025? Over the last four decades, Melbourne has been Australia’s strongest performing housing market; however, over the last couple of years it has underperformed. In fact, over the last 12 months dwelling prices have been basically stagnant, while many other capital cities enjoyed…
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In this show Ken Raiss, Brett Warren and I and a heap of questions left by viewers of a recent Masterclass that should be of interest to anyone interested in property investment. We explore the pros and cons of investing in outer suburbs, what’s ahead for the Melbourne property market, the significance of understanding property…
