Most Australians know Australia is a nation built on immigration. But I’d wager most don’t realise just how dramatically the story has shifted over the past decade – or what that shift means for property demand in the years ahead. The Australian Bureau of Statistics just released its latest population data, and there are some…
Something strange is happening in the first home buyer market right now, and it’s the exact opposite of what Treasurer Jim Chalmers promised when he handed down his budget back in May. Instead of young Australians rushing through the door that negative gearing and capital gains tax changes were supposed to open for them, the…
Good locations tend to get better over time because they have something most other locations can’t manufacture quickly – scarcity plus enduring demand. And in property, that is the combination that quietly does the heavy lifting. Good locations have advantages that compound A good location is usually good because it already has a cluster of…
Property investing has made more ordinary Australians wealthy than just about anything else. But here’s the uncomfortable truth most people don’t like admitting. Not because property “failed”. But because no one told them the parts that really matter. The stuff that doesn’t fit neatly into a headline, a seminar pitch, or a glossy brochure. So…
There’s something powerful about people who quietly keep showing up long before the world notices them. Think about Andy Weir. Today he’s known for global bestsellers like The Martian and Project Hail Mary. But rewind a decade or so and he was just a guy tapping out science-fiction chapters in the evenings after his day…
Australia’s housing market is showing clear signs of a turning point, according to Domain’s Market Insights for May, with a surge in listings across capital cities colliding with more cautious buyer behaviour, The shift comes as households continue to navigate cost-of-living pressures and interest rate uncertainty, with early indicators suggesting the balance of power is…
Every time the housing affordability debate heats up, the same statistic gets wheeled out : the price-to-income ratio. You’ll see headlines declaring that housing is now “more unaffordable than ever” because the median home price is eight or nine times the average household income. At first glance, that sounds alarming. And it’s easy to see…
There’s a lot we can learn from the late, great Nelson Mandela. He has left a lasting legacy of forgiveness and reconciliation. Lifehack has distilled is inspiration down to 10 life lessons from some of his great quotes: Never abandon hope or give up “The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom…
Australia’s property market may not be heading for a dramatic downturn, but the latest auction results are a timely reminder that higher interest rates, affordability pressures and shifting buyer sentiment are beginning to reshape market dynamics. According to Domain, auction clearance rates over the past five weeks are at levels not seen since the 2022…
For years, young Australians have been told to work hard, save harder, sacrifice more and somehow find a way into a housing market that keeps moving faster than their wages. And many of them have done exactly that. They have stayed at home longer with their parents, taken second jobs, delayed having children, invested in…
