How often have you thought to yourself, if only I had more money, life would be that much simpler? Do you feel like you never have enough? Are you constantly spending your salary the day it lands in your account and then eagerly waiting for the next payday so your stocks are replenished and you…
Every time the migration debate flares up in Australia, the focus seems to land on rental shortages, infrastructure pressures, and overburdened services. But if that’s all you’re seeing, you’re missing the bigger picture. Because migration isn’t just about borders or bureaucracy, it’s fundamentally about human freedom. People don’t uproot their lives lightly. Migration is a…
![[PODCAST] Why Being a Landlord Just Got Harder (and What You Can Do About It) with Leanne Jopson](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MY-podcast-684-Landlord_Just_Got_Harder-LJ-270x200.jpg)
If you’re a property investor, I have an important question for you… When was the last time you thought seriously about your property manager? If you think their main job is collecting the rent and organising tradies when something breaks, I’ve got news for you—things have changed dramatically. In fact, the world of residential property…
The Australian property market is moving into the next stage of the property cycle – one of continued price growth. Domain’s latest Price Forecast Report for FY25-26 reveals that Australia’s property market is expected to see continued price growth over the next 12 months, with major capital cities Sydney and Melbourne driving national trends. Unlike the…
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If you’ve ever felt like you’re playing a game of property monopoly in Australia, but someone else got to pass “Go” decades before you and now owns half the board, you’re not imagining it. That “someone else”? It’s the Baby Boomers. They’ve won the property game in Australia. Not just because they got in early,…
If Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, were eyeing the Melbourne residential property market today, he’d likely see an opportunity where others might see uncertainty. Known for his timeless investment principles, Buffett’s wisdom is surprisingly applicable to Melbourne’s current real estate landscape. Melbourne’s market has underperformed over the last few years, which might be making…
Another quarter, another ABS population update. But this isn’t just a bunch of numbers. It’s the story of where our nation is heading—and how smart investors can use this knowledge to get ahead. ABS reported: Australia’s population was 27,400,013 people at 31 December 2024. The quarterly growth was 91,133 people (0.3%). The annual growth was…
What if I told you there’s a book that’s been on the best-seller list for close to 2,000 years? It’s been translated into virtually every language, read by everyone from politicians to sportspeople and CEOs, and holds every bit of relevance today as it did when it was first written around 2,000 years ago. It’s…
There was a time when millennials were accused of killing the Great Australian Dream. They were too busy sipping flat whites, travelling to Bali, and Instagramming their brunch to care about backyards or barbecues. But as it turns out, the dream wasn’t dead, it was simply on hold. Now, as this generation enters their 30s…
![[PODCAST] Taxed on Money You Never Made? Why This Super Change Should Scare Every Investor – With Ken Raiss](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MY-podcast-681-About_tax-Ken_Raiss-270x200.jpg)
Today, I want to talk about something that’s really flying under the radar—but it shouldn’t be. Imagine being taxed on money you haven’t actually earned. Not on rent you’ve received, not on a capital gain you’ve banked, but just on the increase in value of an asset you still hold. Sounds crazy, right? Well, that’s…
