Articles by Joseph Ballota

Joseph Ballota

Joseph is a Property Coach who put hundreds of people on the road towards wiping away their mortgage in under 5 years through expert Property Investment Plans.

Every time housing affordability hits the headlines—as it has again this year with surging rents and limited supply—someone inevitably points the finger at property investors. And lately, there’s been a particular focus on short-term rentals, like those listed on Airbnb, Stayz and other holiday letting platforms. It’s a neat narrative: investors are allegedly hoarding homes…

It’s official – again. Australian capital cities, particularly Sydney and Melbourne, are among the most unaffordable places to buy a home anywhere in the world. A new global housing affordability survey has ranked Sydney as the second least affordable city globally (just behind Hong Kong), with Melbourne not far behind at number four. That’s the…

If you’ve been following the property markets closely, you’ll know investor activity has increased. But the latest figures from Money.com.au’s Mortgage Insights report confirm just how widespread, and strategic this resurgence is. We’re not just seeing more investor loans; we’re seeing investors target very specific markets, asset types, and growth corridors. And as always, the…

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