Australia’s property downturn became more widespread in August, with Cotality’s national Home Value Index falling 0.9% for the month and 3.6% from its March peak. Values declined across 93% of capital-city suburbs during winter, more than double the 45.8% recorded during autumn, confirming that the weakness has spread beyond premium markets. Sydney led the falls,…
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Brisbane has quietly become one of Australia’s most exciting property stories — a city transforming from the underdog of the east coast into a powerhouse of growth, lifestyle, and opportunity. While Sydney and Melbourne often steal the headlines, Brisbane has been outperforming expectation delivering steady, sustainable growth, and it’s not slowing down. With record migration,…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone, since more investors are once again eyeing Melbourne. But the forecasts that looked so promising at the start of 2026 have since been revised down, and that’s understandably making some investors nervous. ANZ Research’s most recent update has Melbourne house prices falling around 1.7%…
Thinking of investing in Sydney property? You’re not alone, but that doesn’t mean it’s straightforward right now. “Sydney’s too expensive,” “you’ve missed the boat,” “now’s not the time to invest,” these are the lines doing the rounds at dinner tables and on social media, and none of them tell you much about what’s actually happening…
Everyone says they want housing to be more affordable. Politicians campaign on it, journalists write about it, and young Australians desperately need it. But after watching our housing markets for over five decades, I’ve come to believe that most of the people saying it don’t actually mean it – at least not when they understand…
My favourite financial author is Morgan Housel. Here are nine of his best quotes for financial success: 1. More people wake up every morning wanting to solve problems than wake up looking to cause harm. But people who cause harm get the most attention. So slow progress amid a drumbeat of bad news is the…
Warren Buffett’s retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of last year, at age 94, wasn’t just the end of an era for Wall Street; it was a moment for investors to pause and reflect on what truly matters when building enduring wealth. Most commentary focuses on his stock picks or the billions of…
Have you noticed that Australians seem to have become a little more short-tempered lately? You see it in the supermarket queue when someone takes their frustration out on a teenager behind the checkout. You hear about parents abusing teachers, nurses dealing with aggressive patients and relatives, and even junior football umpires needing escorts to protect…
Let me share something interesting with you. Roughly 70% of the people you run into in life are pessimistic. Only about 30% are genuinely optimistic. Now think about that for a moment. If most people tend to expect things to go wrong, to focus on the risks, the obstacles, the “what if it doesn’t work”……
It’s important to have rich children. There I said it. Now, before you tell me there are more important things in life, let me clarify what I mean. Rich children grow into adults who are wealthy, yes, but they’re also resilient, curious, independent and compassionate. In my mind, “being rich” is about wealth in all…
