What if the biggest mistake property investors are making today isn’t about timing the market… but misunderstanding the people in it? We tend to analyse Australia through broad lenses – interest rates, supply shortages, government policy. They all matter, but they only tell part of the story. Because beneath those headlines, something more powerful is…
Money takes away your problems, or so the saying goes. But what does that really mean? Can money really solve all of our problems? While it’s true that money can’t buy us happiness, it can certainly make life a lot easier. With enough money, we can pay someone else to take care of may of…
2026 is shaping up to be another year of solid, though uneven, growth. At its first meeting for 2026, the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.85%, up from 3.6%, exactly as most economists expected. That move officially ends the shortest and most modest rate-cutting cycle since the RBA began inflation targeting back in…
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Most property investors think finance is just about getting a loan approved. But in today’s environment, that thinking can quietly cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars… or worse, stop you from growing your portfolio altogether. Because the rules have changed. Lending policies are tighter, serviceability is harder, and one wrong move can lock you…
Why is it that some Australians feel permanently locked out of the property market while others continue to build substantial wealth? Why do certain suburbs appeal strongly to one group but leave another completely uninterested? And why do so many market commentators fall back on generational labels to explain what is, in reality, a far…
There’s a pattern I’ve noticed over many property cycles. When the data starts to turn, the narrative usually lags behind. And that’s exactly where we find ourselves today. The latest housing and economic figures suggest the Australian property market is entering its next phase, yet much of the public commentary is still anchored in fears…
Every year, the media confidently predicts what’s ahead for our property markets. And every year, when we look back with the benefit of hindsight, a very different story emerges. Now that 2025 is well behind us, it’s time to check the scoreboard. Not to criticise for the sake of it, but because if you’re a…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone as more investors are eyeing the Melbourne property market. But the forecasts that looked so promising at the start of 2026 have been revised downwards, and are now scaring some investors off. ANZ Research, in its most recent forecasts, now expects Melbourne housing prices…
Thinking of investing in Sydney property? You’re not alone—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. “Sydney’s too expensive.””You’ve missed the boat.””Now’s not the time to invest.” These are just a few of the myths floating around dinner tables and social media feeds. But here’s the truth: in every market cycle, there are opportunities—if you know where…
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What if the real reason you are not yet where you want to be financially has nothing to do with interest rates, your income, or the market… and everything to do with what my guest today calls your “head trash”? My guest today is Dr Noah St John. He grew up poor in a wealthy…
