Australia’s housing market has long been a barometer of economic health and societal prosperity. Yet, its impact is uneven, creating distinct winners and losers in a system that seems designed to favour those already in the game. As property prices continue to rise around the country, housing affordability can’t stay out of the news, so…
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I’m often asked what I would do differently if I could live my investing journey all over again. I’ve certainly made my fair share of mistakes along the way and paid huge “learning fees” because of them. However, instead of being defeated, I learned from each error and moved forward a little bit wiser. If…
What’s ahead for our housing markets in 2025? Clearly, residential real estate has defied the many doomsday forecasts made over the last few years, having moved through the bottom of its cyclical downturn in early 2023 and experiencing an overall strong recovery since. However, national home prices fell by 0.17% over the month of December,…
Have you ever wondered what Australia will look like in a decade? You might be surprised by what’s coming. This year, the United Nations projected that the world’s population would peak in 2084 at 10.3 billion people before falling due to the global decline in fertility. However, the recently released 2024 Australian Population Statement shows…
Wouldn’t it be great to know how our property markets are going to perform this year? However my many years as a property investor have taught me not to try too hard to predict our markets year by year, but instead to take a long-term view, then allow for cycles around this long-term trend and…
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Today, I chat with Ray White’s Chief Economist, Nerida Conisbee, about her 10 predictions for our property markets for 2025 One or two of these may surprise you. Takeaways 2024 was a surprisingly strong year for property markets. Interest rates are expected to decrease in 2025. Established property values need to increase in value to…
Australia’s rental market is in crisis. Vacancy rates remain extremely low, rental stock is extremely slim, and high rental prices mean the market is red-hot. . So how did we get into this rental crisis? How long will it last? And what does it mean for property investors? Currently, Australian residential rental markets still heavily…
We’re in to a new year and half way through the 2020’s, and our property markets have come through the roller coaster of the first half of this decade with flying colours. Of course, each year brings its own set of wins, challenges, and lessons to learn and looking back at last year – 2024…
Sometimes we love change and sometimes we hate it. In fact, some of us love to change and others fear it. Why is change difficult for many of us? Because change makes us move out of our comfort zones. It takes courage to leave something familiar and try something new. One of the jobs of…
2025 is already shaping up to be an “interesting” year. It’s clear that the demographic and economic landscape is shifting in ways that will redefine how we live, work, and invest. Understanding these trends isn’t just academic—it’s a roadmap for thriving in a rapidly evolving environment, especially for property investors in business people. Over the…
