Despite predictions of a downturn, Australia’s housing market continued to strengthen, with national house prices rising by 1.0% in March, building on earlier gains from February. In today’s show Dr. Andrew Wilson explains how capital city rental markets have tightened further, with vacancy rates either falling or remaining at historically low levels, pushing rents upwards….
It’s a question that echoes through conversations among frustrated Australians, especially younger generations who find themselves priced out of the housing market: Is this all a Ponzi scheme? The surge in property prices has not only locked out many potential first-time home buyers but has also sparked a fiery debate about the sustainability and ethics…
Today I would like to share a memory from when I was still a novice investor. One of my early mentors taught me that the four most dangerous words a property investor could say were… “This time it’s different.” Unfortunately, I ignored his advice in my early days of investing to my detriment, as I…
Have you ever stopped to wonder if there was a better time to be alive than right now? It’s a fascinating thought experiment. Every era has had its golden moments and its dark chapters, and depending on when and where you were born, your experience of the world could be vastly different. Today, many people…
If you’ve has been listening to my podcast for some time, you’d know that I believe in the importance of having a long-term strategic plan for your investments. So while you may be looking for the next hotspot or a way to get rich quickly, let’s step back today and look at the advantages of…
In this show Ken Raiss, Brett Warren and I and a heap of questions left by viewers of a recent Masterclass that should be of interest to anyone interested in property investment. We explore the pros and cons of investing in outer suburbs, what’s ahead for the Melbourne property market, the significance of understanding property…
With the 2025 Federal Election now locked in for May 3rd, Australian property investors and homebuyers are naturally keen to understand how the electoral outcomes could impact the real estate market. Historically, elections bring uncertainty, and uncertainty tends to make markets cautious. Buyers hesitate, sellers hold back, and investors wait to see if major policy…
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to make better financial decisions than others or why some investors consistently build wealth while others get stuck making the same costly mistakes? It’s easy to blame external factors such as market downturns, interest rates, or bad luck. But in my mind, the biggest may be you!…
Every time an election rolls around, we hear the same predictions—buyers will put their plans on hold, auctions will flop, and the winning party will determine whether property prices boom or bust. But is that really the case? Domain has just released a report busting some of the biggest myths about the impact of federal…
While we usually spend a lot of time talking about property, today I’ve got a special episode for all the parents out there. And even if you don’t have kids yet or you’re not planning to, you’re still going to learn a lot about money and wealth today from my special guest Loral Langmeir, author…