We tend to talk a lot about property on this Podcast, but the aim of property investment is to give you the financial freedom that leads to life choices. The truth is that your superannuation balance is unlikely to be sufficient to cover your desired living expenses in retirement, and it’s possible that by the…
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Michael is a director of Metropole Property Strategists who help their clients grow, protect and pass on their wealth through independent, unbiased property advice and advocacy. He's once again been voted Australia's leading property investment adviser and one of Australia's 50 most influential Thought Leaders. His opinions are regularly featured in the media.
What’s the outlook for the Australian property markets for 2024? Have our property markets really bottomed out or will the “fixed interest rate cliff” and affordability issues cause a round of distressed sales and prices to fall? Have interest rates really peaked now or will the RBA raise rates again in 2024 and when will…
There seems to be a disconnect between what is myth and reality when it comes to the number of investment properties that people own. We sometimes hear about “greedy” investors who own dozens of properties when this is not really borne out by the facts. Did you know that around 70 per cent of the…
Despite all the predictions of property Armageddon due to rising interest rates our property markets turned the corner early this year with all major research houses reporting higher median prices around Australia for eight months in a row. Despite a continuing conveyor belt of negative sentiment in the media, buyer sentiment has changed with early…
Internet entrepreneur Neil Patel shared 11 simple philosophies that changed his entrepreneurial life in a recent blog. I’ve found some of the best lessons I’ve learned are the simple ones. I’m still a voracious learner and if I haven’t learned something new by lunchtime every day I’ve had a bad day. I think the lessons Neil…
In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I are talking about ownership structures. How you set things up can have lasting impacts on not only your asset protection but also your tax liabilities and your flexibility to grow in the future. And in particular the various ownership structures available for those interested in property development and…
We’re at the beginning of a new property cycle. Early in 2023 our housing markets reset, and property values started rising, despite the fact that the RBA kept raising interest rates. So what happened? What changed? And what does it mean for the future of our property markets? To help understand what’s ahead and if…
As I’ve mentioned often in my writings and podcasts, self-awareness is a prerequisite to change. If your life is not what you expected it to be and you don’t know why self-awareness holds the key. Self-awareness forces you to discover the truth about yourself. Unfortunately, most avoid thinking about why things are as they are….
Today’s episode is something a little different but it’s a special one. I recently had the privilege of joining Felicity and Candice from the “Talk Money to Me” podcast and it was a fantastic conversation. Today I’m going to replay that interview for you. In our chat, I dive deep into the current state of…
Australia’s housing market continues to defy expectations! Despite 13 interest rate increases from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which have seen official rates rise by 4.25 per cent over the 18 months, property prices have now been on the rise since early 2023. With the pipeline of new listings now diminishing as the year ends…