Play this important message from Michael Yardney Are you wondering what will happen to the Sydney property market in 2022? Well … Sydney finished up the second strongest performing Australian housing market in 2021 with many locations experiencing 24+% house price growth. Of course, the Sydney property market has been one of the strongest and most…
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It seems everybody I bump into has an opinion on our property markets. They’re reading all the news and while some believe our property markets are going to perform strongly there are more and more property pessimists who believe rising inflation and interest rates will lead to a housing market collapse. Only last Saturday Pam…
There are more interesting articles, commentaries and analyst reports on the Web every week than anyone could read in a month. Each Saturday morning I like to share some of the ones I’ve read during the week. The weekend will be over before you know it, so enjoy some interesting reading. The big solutions that…
Australia can finally boast its lowest unemployment rate since 1974 after the unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 per cent in April. ABS statistics showed an additional 4000 jobs were added last month, tipping unemployment below 4 per cent for the first time in 48 years. Despite the still-declining unemployment rate, employment growth disappointed up only…
One of my early investments was a complete loss. I know that doesn’t make for ego pleasing conversation from someone who’s meant to be an investment expert, but it’s the truth. However, I’m keen to tell you the story of how I lost 100% of my invested capital many years ago, way back in the…
If you’re a property investor, today’s episode is a must. Why? Because the taxman is after you – you and all property investors. It’s not long until tax time and the Australian Taxation Office is already preparing its so-called “hit list” of priority areas due for a crackdown in the 2021-22 financial year. Property owners,…
Despite the predictions of a baby boom as we were locked in our Covid cocoons, Australia’s birth rate is at a record low according to demographer Simon Kuestenmacher. Of course in past pandemics and in times of economic uncertainty, people have always had fewer, rather than more, kids. But the Australian birth rate has fallen…
Why invest in affluent areas rather than cheaper more affordable areas? What will rising interest rates do to our rental markets? How do you stay positive when there’s so much negative news in the media now? Those are three questions we discuss in this month’s question and answer podcast with Brett Warren. What will rising…
They say the road to success is paved with failures, and speaking from personal experience, I know that’s very true. Abayomi Jegede shared 5 lessons you’ll have to learn before you can become successful. You might have already learned some the hard way, but you still have the chance to learn the others without necessarily…
The property markets have had a lot to contend with lately and it’s showing in a downward trend in auction clearance rates and in property price growth in general. This week was a pre election Super Saturday with 2,372 properties taken to auction and the market delivered generally steady results. Dr. Andrew WIlson reported a…