![[Podcast] Unravelling Domain’s Latest Housing Reports: Insights from Dr. Nicola Powell](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MY-podcast-541-Latest_housing_Reports-Dr_Nicola_Powell-270x200.jpg)
A tenth of the year is already behind us, and as a person who’s interested in the property market, you’re probably wondering what’s coming over the remainder of the year. My guest today is Dr. Nicola Powel, Domain’s Chief of Research and Economics, and she’ll give you some insights into what’s coming by discussing Domain’s…
Property buyers in Victoria are paying 6.1 times more for stamp duty than just one generation ago. In Victoria, wages have increased a bit over five times and the median house price has increased just over 12-fold times in that time. According to new PropTrack e61 Institute research, a full-time worker earning an average of…
![[Podcast] Our no-nonsense Big Picture Podcast about the economy and property markets with Pete Wargent](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Our-no-nonsense-Big-Picture-Podcast-270x200.jpg)
In this month’s Big Picture episode of the Michael Yardney Podcast, Pete Wargent and I dissect the multitude of macro-economic factors currently shaping our housing markets and the broader economy. There’s a lot to discuss today including the latest inflation data, this month’s RBA’s interest rate decision, and what both these mean for the future…
Today I wanted to share my top wealth-creating insights. One I learned from our premier property training event – our 5-day Wealth Retreat. You see… As I start preparing the curriculum for this year’s event that will be held on the Gold Coast in May this year I’ve been reviewing my notes from previous years and…
The Commonwealth Bank, Australia’s biggest lender, is forecasting six interest rate cuts in 2024 and 2025 starting in September this year. They also expect dwelling prices to rise a further 5% in 2024. The CBA’s head of Australian Economics, Gareth Aird, says the recent rise in unemployment will force the RBA to take action to…
One of the biggest changes over the time I’ve been investing in property is the abundant availability of property research data. Today there’s a plethora of statistics offered about Australia’s property scene – median house prices by the year, the quarter, the month or day, median advertised rents, rental vacancy rates, auction clearance rates, days…
![[Podcast] Breaking Your Wealth Barrier: Resetting Your “Wealth Thermostat” with Jackson Millan](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MY-podcast-536-psychology_of_success-Jackson-Millan-270x200.jpg)
In today’s podcast we’re venturing into a fascinating area that intersects with both wealth creation and the human psyche. We’ve all heard of self-sabotage, but have you ever wondered why some of the most intelligent and capable individuals hit an invisible ceiling in their property, investment, or business ventures? Why do some people, despite their…
We experienced a wild ride in our property markets over the last few years, didn’t we? Remember the “once in a generation” property boom of 2020-21 fuelled by virtually free money when many properties increased in value by up to 30%. Then multiple interest rate rises and concerns about inflation led to the property market…
In 50 years’ time Australia will be older, more tech-savvy and work-lifestyle will be more blurred wrote leading demographer Bernard Salt in The Australian. According to Salt, the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest 50-year population projections offer a window into what lies ahead. The central projection envisions Australia with a population exceeding 39 million by…
![[Podcast] Stop picking on property investors with Mike Mortlock](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MY-podcast-540-Stop-picking-on-Property-Investors-Mike_Mortlock-270x200.jpg)
In today’s show, I’ll discuss the complexities of Australia’s housing market with my guest Mike Mortlock, the director of MCG Quantity Surveys. In our conversation today, we spoke about lots of interesting things that will give you some insights into our housing market. In particular, we explore a disturbing “tall poppy syndrome” narrative that’s taken…
