Women are set to be the primary beneficiaries of Australia’s intergenerational wealth transfer, claiming about 65% of nearly $5 trillion by 2034, a groundbreaking report by JBWere published in the AFR reveals. This shift is fueled by factors such as longevity—women generally outlive men—and evolving divorce outcomes. Additionally, the ‘older daughter effect’ plays a significant role,…
Articles by Leanne Jopson
Making the leap from homeowner to property investor comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. While many landlords try to minimise their outlay and maximise their return – and understandably so – insurance is the one essential expense you simply can’t afford to scrimp on. It’s so important that you are adequately covered…
Australia’s housing crisis has been a topic of intense discussion and concern over the last year. In an ambitious response, the Federal Government, along with the New South Wales and Victorian Governments, have set targets to deliver a substantial number of new dwellings over the next decade. But are these targets feasible considering Australia’s historical…
If you’re currently renting, this might sound all too familiar. However, for those who haven’t been part of the rental market for some time, the following revelation might come as a surprise: Over the past quarter-century, there’s been a significant shift in Australia’s rental market demographics. High-income households are increasingly opting to rent, creating a…
Buying your first investment property can be both exciting and daunting. You’ve poured your hard-earned savings and/or equity into an expensive asset, and now you take on the responsibility of being a landlord and the challenges of property management to ensure you maximise the return on your investment property. Over the years I’ve seen numerous…
Australia’s rental market experienced a reacceleration of rental growth over the first quarter of 2024, leading to record-high asking rents, Domain’s latest Rent Report March Quarter 2024 reveals. According to Domain, while Australia’s perilous rental market appears entrenched in a never-ending run of rent rises, a tipping point is still likely to be reached in…
Who makes better property investors – women or men? Up till now, the answer may have depended on who you asked (or what gender they were) but neuroscientists have uncovered evidence suggesting that, when the pressure is on, women bring unique strengths to decision-making and make less risky decisions under high-stress situations. Quoting separate neuroscience…
Do you know which areas or suburbs in Australia are leading in terms of rental affordability? Or how does your suburb rank in terms of rent prices compared to the rest of the country? It’s old news that we’re suffering a rental crisis. But with a severe undersupply and growing demand forcing rents to skyrocket…
Australia’s rental market is tougher than ever, with sky-high prices and very low rental vacancy rates pushing us further into a rental crisis situation. Rental price growth has hit record highs, and there is now growing concern that the supply of rental homes could get even worse as higher mortgage costs hit landlords and government…
Aussies earning a higher income are being increasingly caught in a rent trap as property prices soar nationwide, and it’s only worsening our rental crisis. New data shows that in 2021, almost one-quarter of Australia’s renting households were earning an income of $140,000 or above, compared to 8% of renting households earning the same level…