There’s little doubt Australia’s economic recovery has surprised even the most optimistic of us. Consumer and business confidence are high and 90% of the jobs lost through the CVC (Corona Virus Crisis) have returned. So what’s ahead? The NAB have recently released their updated economic forecast looking out to 2023 and are expecting firm economic…
If you are serious about growing a very significant property portfolio and establishing a real “property investment business” – I’ve got some great tips for you today. And if you’re not sure what I mean when I say “treat your property investing like a business” or how you do that or even why it’s important,…
![[Podcast] The Big Picture Economic and Property Trends You Must Understand, with Pete Wargent](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/265-Michael-Pete-Wargent-v2-2-270x200.jpg)
I took some time last weekend to look at some articles and commentary that came out about a year ago when the GVC (Great Virus Crisis) was just beginning. The media was full of negative commentary but in my regular podcasts my guests and I gave a much more measured commentary using our perspective gained…
Our property markets have been surging this year with double-digit growth in sight for all our capital cities. And now that more Australians feel secure about our economy in general, and their jobs in particular, this will only place more impetus under our markets. I recently heard someone suggest our housing markets are on a…
![[Podcast] How do you fund your retirement using a property portfolio in today’s financial environment, with Stuart Wemyss](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MY-podcast-254-Fund-retirement-270x200.jpg)
Why are you investing in property? Or why do you want to get involved in property investment? It’s not really for the properties, is it? For some people, it’s because they want to fund their retirement, while for others it’s that they want more choices in life – they don’t particularly want to retire, but…
The global pandemic and economic turmoil has caused 12 solid months of lockdowns, uncertainty, job losses and even death, but an annual report on global happiness suggests that while anxiety and fear are at an all-time high, the pandemic hasn’t dampened spirits. The recently released 2021 World Happiness Report shows that while there has been…
Kids normally need a lot of extra nutrition during their adolescent growth spurt, and you might expect the appetite-suppressing effect of caffeine to result in poorer dietary intake and reduced growth. An article in The Guardian said coffee stunting kids’ growth is just a myth promoted by 19th-century manufacturers of a coffee substitute. So does…
![[Podcast] Is Property Investing an Art or Science? Becoming a Borderless Investor + More](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/244-Art-or-science-270x200.jpg)
If you want to take advantage of our property markets and become financially independent, today’s show is for you, because I’ve got 3 segments during which I share a number of concepts that will help you along the way. First, we discuss whether property investing is an art or a science. Spoiler alert: it’s both….
![[Podcast] How to be part of the rich 1% | Are we in a property boom or bubble? With John Lindeman](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MY-podcast-255-Boom-or-Bubble-with-John-Lindeman-270x200.jpg)
With the property markets surging around Australia, people are starting to ask is this more than just a property boom? Are we about to enter a property bubble? That’s what I’m going to discuss today with property researcher John Lindeman, and we’ll explain the difference between a boom in the bubble in what we believe…
Remember how the property pessimists were worried that we would fall off the cliff due to the many deferred home loans? Many banks gave temporary relief to borrow is impacted by COVID-19, allowing them to defer of payments for a period of time. However APRA report that as at 28 February, a total of $14…
