One of the hardest aspects of property investing isn’t locating the perfect property or securing a good loan. It’s something deceptively simple but challenging: having a sound strategic plan and then sticking to your plan. In an era of social media and reality TV, it’s easy to be tempted by flashy short-term gains, but here’s…
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If you’re like many property investors, you’ve had more than your share of frustrations over the last couple of years, including the increased cost of maintaining your property with rising interest rates and mortgage costs, council rates, insurance and ever-changing legislative environment that seems to be favouring tenants more and more. Today I’m joined by…
Australia is changing. Our population is growing, our economy depends on migration, and our cities are expanding, whether we like it or not. But how will our suburbs actually change? Will we continue to sprawl outwards, creating ever-larger commuter belts, or will we finally start building smarter, more efficient cities? Let’s take a deep dive…
Now that the Reserve Bank has delivered its first rate cut for this cycle everyone is keen to know when the next cut is coming and carefully watching our inflation figures. Well, last week the ABS reported that the monthly consumer price index for January rose 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Does that mean inflation…
Home prices rose in February after the Reserve Bank cut the official interest rate. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index posted a 0.3% rise in February, breaking the short and shallow downturn that lasted just three months and dragging the national measure of home values – 0.4% lower. The February rise was subtle but broad-based, with…
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If you’ve ever wondered why some people seem to climb the ladder of wealth with ease while others feel stuck in the rat race despite earning a decent living, today’s show is for you. In this show, Brett Warren and I discuss the habits that shape success and the mindset required to achieve financial freedom….
Are you wondering what’s ahead for the Brisbane property market in 2025? Throughout 2024 Brisbane remained one of Australia’s strongest capital city housing markets and is likely to remain the same in 2025 with dwelling values continuing to go from strength to strength. Brisbane’s housing market skyrocketed over the last few years with 67.7% price…
Every year the media bombards us with headlines about the property market and the economy – some sensational, others overly optimistic or downright terrifying. As property investors and homeowners, it’s easy to get swept up in the noise. But now that we’re into a new year let’s look back and unpack some of the myths,…
When we are young, we think we know it all. We have our whole lives ahead of us, and the exuberance and energy to go after what we want. But our 20s can also be a time of great insecurity. We are hungry and ambitious but lack the experience to know how to calculate risk…
Are you wondering what will happen to the Melbourne property market in 2025? Over the last four decades, Melbourne has been Australia’s strongest performing housing market; however, over the last couple of years it has underperformed. In fact, over the last 12 months dwelling prices have been basically stagnant, while many other capital cities enjoyed…
