In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, there has been a notable shift in focus towards neighbourhood when homeowners have been making their buying decisions. And investors should similarly focus on selecting the right neighbourhood as this trend transcends mere aesthetic appeal or status symbols; it delves into the more profound aspects of socio-economic dynamics…
For decades, Australians became accustomed to the idea that each generation would enjoy a better standard of living than the one before it. We worked, we saved, we bought homes, we built businesses and, despite the occasional recession or economic shock, most households expected their incomes and wealth to rise over time. Unfortunately, that expectation…
How do I invest? What approaches do I use and which strategies do I use? Those questions were recently put to me by a journalist wanting to write a feature article. He also asked what’s been the “secret” to my success in building a very substantial property portfolio and having succeeded through multiple property cycles. So…
One of the reasons I’ve always been attracted to property is that it’s an imperfect market. And I mean that in the best possible way. When I look at investments, I’m drawn to asset classes where knowledge, strategy, relationships, patience and negotiation can give me an edge. That’s why property appeals to me. It gives…
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What if the greatest financial risk facing you isn’t the next property downturn, another interest rate rise or even a recession, but the possibility that you live much longer than your money does? Many Australians approaching retirement are planning around a model that belongs to another generation. They assume they’ll stop working somewhere around 65…
By the time many of today’s Gen Z Australians buy their first home, the map of Australia will look very different. Melbourne is on track to overtake Sydney as our largest city. Canberra is expected to become bigger than Newcastle. Geelong could overtake Wollongong, while lifestyle destinations such as the Sunshine Coast, Hervey Bay, Busselton,…
We’ve all grown up with the idea that debt is bad. Pay off your mortgage as fast as you can. Avoid credit cards like the plague. And never, ever retire with debt hanging over your head. So every time I tell people that as a property investor I love debt – especially the kind that…
Australia’s property markets have been given a temporary reprieve, with the Reserve Bank leaving the cash rate unchanged in August. However, borrowers and property investors should be careful about interpreting the decision as the end of the interest rate cycle. The RBA’s message was clear. Inflation remains too high, new global pressures are emerging, and…
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What if rising property values are making Australians wealthier on paper, while leaving many of us feeling less secure, more stressed and less satisfied with life? Australia is a prosperous country, and millions of homeowners have built substantial wealth through property. Yet measures of happiness have remained flat or declined, while younger Australians increasingly feel…
Australia’s property markets have entered a more challenging phase, and the latest figures confirm that the momentum of the past few years has shifted. Combined capital city dwelling values have fallen 1% over the past month, although they remain 3% higher than a year ago. However, those national figures hide a widening divide between our…
