Are you a sucker for a juicy, clickbait headline like me? Maybe like the one I have just used… A promise of endless cash flow would have to be the fakest headline in property investment advertising. It is the bait that lures you in, in the hope that you are snapped up by the salesperson….
Articles by Brett Warren

Brett Warren is Director of Metropole Properties Brisbane and uses his two decades of property investment experience to advise clients how to grow, protect and pass on their build their wealth through property. Visit: Metropole Brisbane
Brisbane’s house prices have seen the steepest annual climb in 13 years as the city’s property market comes to grips with relentless Covid-19-induced demand for property. In 2021 the city experienced a once-in-a-generation property boom that resulted in almost 400 suburbs joining the million-dollar club. If you’re looking to buy, you’ll be pleased to know…
Want some advice about how to be more successful? Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of Wired, turned 68 and shared 68 bits of unsolicited advice. Now that’s a great idea, and something on my try when I turn 68, but thst’s quite some time off, so in the meantime here is the number of great…
There are probably just as many traps as there are tips when it comes to property investment. The thing is property investment tips or opinions are just like belly buttons… everyone has one but they’re not really useful once you’ve been born! I’ve developed our property investment strategy over many years, but not everyone has to…
When it’s time to start looking for your next property purchase, you’ll come across a lot of jargon you might not have heard before. Saving for a deposit or house hunting is time-consuming enough, so when it comes to deciphering some of the real estate market code and industry lingo you could probably do with…
Do you understand the ripple effect and how it relates to property and price growth? It is a similar concept to dropping a stone in a pond, the result being small ripples moving outward. In a property sense, we have a CBD as the centre point and the ripples as suburbs move further away. A…
House and unit prices hit new record highs, with Brisbane being the fastest-growing capital city market in Australia over the past year with house prices jumping 32.1%, adding almost $202,000 to reach a new record high of $831,346. Domain’s latest house price report shows that: House prices rose $553 a day over the past year,…
If you’re anything like me, you love consuming information via podcasts. While there are plenty of websites with articles, guides, and videos for property investors, sometimes all you want is a good property investment podcast for your commute to and from the work. So today I’d like to share what I think are the best…
Do you judge a coffee shop by the area? The beans it uses? The length of the barista’s beard? Or the variety of coffee styles it has to offer? Whatever the reason, when it comes to good coffee, Brisbane’s coffee shops have something for all types of coffee lovers. So if you hate to be disappointed, here is…
While Australia’s property market started strongly in 2022, despite concerns about a cash rate increase and the continuing Covid-19 Omicron outbreak, it’s clear that price growth has now slowed across the country. Interestingly, the shift has seen a divide opening up between the suburbs where prices are plateauing and those which are still on the…