In the roughly 250 years since the Industrial Revolution, the world’s population has exploded, paralleling the growth of wealth. However, for the first time since the Black Death, the number of people on the planet could shrink before the end of this century. The cause? Not a surge in deaths, but a slump in births….
The COVID-inspired rush to the regions is over, with two-thirds of Australia’s population growth in the next two decades to be concentrated in the big four cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth according to new research. Exclusive forecasts by demographers consulting business, Informed Decisions (.id), reveal that the nation’s population is forecast to grow…
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln We live in a society that constantly reminds us to save for the future, be financially responsible, and prepare for the unknown. We are told to stash away our hard-earned money, to save the…
When it comes to property investment, success is never a result of luck or chance. While it might seem like successful property investors have some secret formula, the truth is that they often share common characteristics that set them apart. Now over the years, our team Metropole have helped thousands of clients grow significant property…
Labour’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), which plans to build 30,000 new social and affordable rental properties in the next 5 years, is yet another government scheme that falls short of any real solution to Australia’s rental crisis. Once established, the government expects that the fund will generate returns which will then be…
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It’s taken 200 years for Australia to reach the size we know today. Will we double that in just 60 years? It’s hard to imagine, but in this podcast episode, demographic expert Simon Kuenstenmacher explores Australia’s possible population doubling in the next six decades and the impact on cities and property demand. In our chat…
If you want to become a successful property investor you really need to understand the five levels of investing which is a model I’ve created to explain the progression most investors take in their path to developing financial freedom. Just to make things clear…this has nothing to do with your level of income. I’ve seen…
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While many Australians are keen to invest in property to secure their financial future, the statistics clearly show that most investors fail to achieve their goals. That may be because of the many market myths and misconceptions that mislead even seasoned investors. In today’s show Brett Warren, the National Director of Metropole Property Strategists, and…
Believe it or not…being wealthy is a choice. I’m not sure when I first really understood this, but when I got” it, it made a big difference to me. I probably read it first in a Robert Kiyosaki book. However, I do remember thinking – “That can’t be true. It’s not that simple. You can’t…
Location, location, location! I’m sure you’ve heard about the importance of location. In fact, you’ve probably heard me say that the location of your property will do around 80% of the heavy lifting of its capital growth. During the recent property boom, any and every property sold, but we’re now seeing a flight to quality…
