![[PODCAST] You Might Stop Working, But Your Money Shouldn’t – Investing Through Retirement with Ken Raiss](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/689_Retirement_Dreams-KR-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I discuss the evolving landscape of retirement planning, emphasising that retirement is not an end but a new chapter that requires strategic investment and financial planning. We look at what it means to keep your money working in retirement, how property investors should adjust — not stop — their…
![[PODCAST] Suburban Revival: How a New Generation Is Reshaping Australia’s Housing Future With Simon Kuestenmacher](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/698-Suburban_Revival-SK-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
In today’s show Simon Kuestenmacher and I discuss the significant shift of millennials from urban living to suburban areas. We highlight how millennials are reshaping suburban culture while still valuing aspects of their urban lifestyles. This is a generation that once embraced city skylines, inner-city cafes, and the hustle of urban living, but is now…
Here are some inspirational quotes by the highly successful entrepreneur Richard Branson to help stir you up and get you moving through the day … 1. “Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.” – Richard Branson 2. “Learn from failure. If you are an entrepreneur and your first venture…
Median house prices could soar by up to $154,000 by the end of 2026 as buyers pile in over the next year at a time of limited supply. Sydney’s median house price could jump by more than $150,000 over the next 15 months. Melbourne’s median house price may climb past the $1 million mark. Perth,…
![[PODCAST] Stamp Duty is Holding Australia Back: Dr. Nicola Powell on Why We Need Bold Reform](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/717_Stamp_Duty-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
Australia’s housing market is under pressure from many directions, but one of the most overlooked barriers is stamp duty. Once a relatively modest transaction cost, stamp duty has ballooned into one of the biggest financial hurdles for homebuyers. Just to give you an idea – in Sydney, stamp duty on a median-priced house has gone…
For years, stamp duty has been the elephant in the room when we talk about housing affordability and economic reform. Everyone knows it’s a problem; economists, buyers, sellers, and investors alike. Yet, despite endless reviews and repeated calls for reform, we’re still stuck with a tax that almost no one is willing to defend. Dr…
![[PODCAST] Australia’s Hottest Winter Property Market in Years – with Dr. Andrew Wilson](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/716_Winter_Property_Market-AW-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
This winter has shaped up as the strongest property market we’ve seen in a long time, with strong buyer activity and rising confidence cutting through the usual seasonal slowdown. In today’s show Dr. Andrew Wilson and I discuss how results have been far from uniform – Sydney is surging ahead with particularly strong performance, while…
There’s a lot of talk about productivity in the news lately, isn’t there? But I’ve found that when economists talk about productivity, many people’s eyes glaze over. Yet productivity growth is probably the single most important driver of our living standards. It determines whether our wages rise, whether our economy grows sustainably, and whether future…
One thing many of the world’s most successful people have in common is their ability to inspire others. I hope these motivational quotes inspire you on your journey to achieving success. 1. “The more you praise and celebrate your life the more there is in life to celebrate” – Oprah Winfrey 2. “You must be…
Right now if you talk to many young Australians, particularly Gen Z, you’ll hear a common refrain: “I’ll never own a home.” They feel locked out of the market. Prices have surged far beyond what their parents paid, yet wages haven’t kept pace, and every time they scroll social media, they’re bombarded with reminders of…
