If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate…
For generations, the Great Australian Dream of homeownership was almost a given. It wasn’t just a goal, it was seen as a rite of passage. But today that dream is becoming harder to achieve. While some point fingers at migrants or property investors, the reality is far more complex. So in this week’s Demographics Decoded…
There is nothing wrong with making a mistake. We all stumble and fall now and again, yet the property market is full of people who’ve inched their way to the top after many setbacks. In fact, failure is an important part of life and essential to growth —both individually as a person and as an…
It seems like property investors have become the punching bag of choice lately. The media loves to portray us as greedy landlords, politicians use us as scapegoats for the housing crisis, and some believe we’re locking first-home buyers out of the market. In fact, in the five decades I’ve been involved in property, I’ve never…
One of the most important decisions we make in life is who we choose to be around. In fact, there is an old proverb that reads, “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” One of my early mentors, the late Jim Rohn said it well: ‘You are the average of the…
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Today, women live longer than men, but retire with far less money. And despite all the progress we’ve made, Australia’s gender wealth gap remains stubbornly wide. Today I’m joined by Sarah Megginson, money expert and Head of Editorial at Finder, to unpack the insights from their 2025 State of Women’s Wealth Report. We explore why…
We often think of parenting trends as personal choices or cultural fads. But many of the shifts we’re seeing today, especially what’s now known as “helicopter parenting”, have much deeper roots. In fact, they’re driven by powerful demographic and societal forces. You’ve probably noticed it: parents hovering over every aspect of their child’s life, from…
Despite the chill of mid-winter, Australia’s property markets continue to display resilience, with rising property values, tight rental conditions, easing inflation, and robust auction clearance rates providing plenty for investors and homeowners to watch. Last week, we reported the latest housing market data from My Housing Market, which showed that nationally, home prices rose 1%…
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The Australian property market has been anything but predictable in recent years – booms, corrections, interest rate hikes, and a housing supply crisis have kept everyone on their toes. But what lies ahead? In today’s episode I’m joined by Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, to unpack their latest Price Forecast…
In fact, the market is tipping to more interest rate cuts are likely before the end of the year, and this is fueling buyer confidence, which is clearly showing up in very strong auction clearance rates. Bank Governor Michele Bullock repeatedly emphasised that controlling inflation was their primary objective, and once that is achieved, Australians…
