In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I are talking about ownership structures. How you set things up can have lasting impacts on not only your asset protection but also your tax liabilities and your flexibility to grow in the future. And in particular the various ownership structures available for those interested in property development and…
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Michael is a director of Metropole Property Strategists who help their clients grow, protect and pass on their wealth through independent, unbiased property advice and advocacy. He's once again been voted Australia's leading property investment adviser and one of Australia's 50 most influential Thought Leaders. His opinions are regularly featured in the media.
We’re at the beginning of a new property cycle. Early in 2023 our housing markets reset, and property values started rising, despite the fact that the RBA kept raising interest rates. So what happened? What changed? And what does it mean for the future of our property markets? To help understand what’s ahead and if…
As I’ve mentioned often in my writings and podcasts, self-awareness is a prerequisite to change. If your life is not what you expected it to be and you don’t know why self-awareness holds the key. Self-awareness forces you to discover the truth about yourself. Unfortunately, most avoid thinking about why things are as they are….
What’s the outlook for the Australian property markets for the last few months of 2023 and into 2024? Have our property markets really bottomed out or will the “fixed interest rate cliff” cause a round of distressed sales? Have interest rates really peaked now that the RBA raised rates in November and when will they…
Are you wondering what will happen to the Melbourne property market in 2024? It’s no secret that the Melbourne housing market has faced its fair share of challenges over the past couple of years. From the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and being locked down for longer than any other city in the world,…
Are you wondering what will happen to the Brisbane property market for the balance of 2023 and into 2024? Well… it’s no secret that Brisbane was one of the strongest property markets during the boom of 2020-21. After booming through 2020 and 2021 with prices rising by 45.3%, Brisbane housing values fell -8.9% from their…
Are you wondering what will happen to the Sydney property market in 2024? Well…After booming through 2020 and 2021 with prices rising by 27.2%, Sydney housing values fell -12.4% from their peak in January 2022 through to the recent trough in January 2023. But now the Sydney housing market has clearly turned the corner with…
In this week’s Property Insider chat with Dr Andrew Wilson, I explore a topic that’s on the mind of every property investor, homeowner, and economic enthusiast: the role of the Reserve Bank of Australia in our dynamic property market. In recent times, we’ve seen the RBA take bold steps, but are these moves truly hitting…
Today’s episode is something a little different but it’s a special one. I recently had the privilege of joining Felicity and Candice from the “Talk Money to Me” podcast and it was a fantastic conversation. Today I’m going to replay that interview for you. In our chat, I dive deep into the current state of…
Australia’s housing market continues to defy expectations! Despite 13 interest rate increases from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which have seen official rates rise by 4.25 per cent over the 18 months, property prices have now been on the rise since early 2023. With the pipeline of new listings now diminishing as the year ends…