There is no doubt that our housing markets are facing challenges from all directions, but clearly they have remained more resilient than the property pessimists had predicted. To better understand what’s happening, this monthly collection of charts from Cotality paints an interesting picture. According to Cotality, Australia’s spring property market has failed to gain its usual…
The late Jim Rohn was a gifted storyteller with dynamic delivery and thought-provoking substance. His philosophy was an important influence on me, so here’s another collection of his quotes to infuse your week with some inspiration: 1. If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn’t need the motivation to speed him up. What he needs…
Most investors who come to me think about property the wrong way, and it’s costing them dearly. They’re focused on finding the right property, when what they really need is the right strategy – one that accounts for both how they stay in the game financially and how they eventually build enough wealth to leave…
Every few months, another report lands telling us everything is about to change. Interest rates, artificial intelligence, migration, climate change, tax policy – take your pick. Some forecasts will prove correct, many will be exaggerated, and plenty will eventually be forgotten. The challenge is separating the structural changes that will genuinely reshape Australia from the…
Following the exhilarating thrill of the strong property price growth we’ve experienced in many markets a few years ago, a new breed of self-proclaimed property investment “experts” has emerged. These individuals, having reaped substantial rewards from the boom, are now gloating about their seemingly impeccable judgment and expertise, offering to sell you the secret to…
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What if the biggest financial mistakes people make aren’t about picking the wrong investment or getting the timing wrong – but about the things nobody ever sat them down and actually explained? I’ve spent over 50 years in property investment. I’ve read hundreds of books, attended countless courses, paid for mentors, and written nine books…
Australia is going to look very different in ten years’ time. We’ll have millions more people, an older population, smaller households and technologies that will change how we work and live. Our cities will evolve, new industries will emerge, and different governments will introduce policies that reshape our economy. But after more than five decades…
You can earn more than you did five years ago and still feel as though you’re going backwards. For many Australian households, that’s become a familiar experience as everyday expenses, mortgage repayments and tax absorb more of their income, leaving less room to save, invest or enjoy life. After more than 50 years of investing,…
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By the time many of today’s Gen Z buys their first home, Melbourne will have overtaken Sydney as Australia’s biggest city. Canberra will be bigger than Newcastle. And a sleepy Victorian farming town called Warragul will have more than tripled in size. If that sounds far fetched, stick around, because today we’re unpacking a piece…
Australia’s property markets are continuing to lose momentum, with dwelling values declining and the traditional spring selling season failing to deliver its usual lift in activity. To help keep you up-to-date with all that’s happening, below is my updated weekly analysis of data and charts as of 12th October 2026, provided by SQM Research, Cotality,…
