The Reserve Bank could deliver a further 0.25 percentage point hike in the next few months, potentially as early as next Tuesday, after today’s CPI figures confirmed inflation has remained stubbornly high in some categories. In a mixed bag of results, the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows annual inflation increased from…
In today’s monthly Big Picture episode Pete Wargent and I will be exploring the nightmare ahead because of our capital city housing shortage, how the Budget will affect our property markets, and how Build to Rent works because as a property investor, you must know about it. We’ll also discuss the retreat from the regions…
Tony Robbins is one of the most popular and recognisable self-help coaches in the world. He grew up poor and today is an American motivational speaker, businessman, and author earning an estimated $30 million annually. Here are some of Tony Robbins’ most powerful and inspiring quotes that can lead you to change your life: 1. Identify…
You heard me say it before – property investment is a game of finance with some houses thrown in the middle. But the rules of the game are changing in front of our eyes, so today I’d like to explain what’s going on with lending, so you have a better chance of the banks saying…
Property investors and big businesses are furious that are being used as an ATM to foot the bill for the Victorian government’s COVID-19 debt, as part of a 10-year fiscal repair plan unveiled in the 2023-24 Victorian Budget The budget treasurer Pallas handed down includes a COVID-19 debt levy that rakes in $8.6 billion in…
If you’re a tenant in the market for accommodation, good luck finding something to rent. And if you’re a home buyer or investor, by now you’d realise the market is on the move again. Today I chat with Dr Andrew Wilson, Australia’s leading housing economist and we discuss his thoughts about the Federal Budget and…
Money takes away your problems, or so the saying goes. But what does that really mean? Can money really solve all of our problems? While it’s true that money can’t buy us happiness, it can certainly make life a lot easier. With enough money, we can pay someone else to take care of our problems…
Success, as with most things, starts with attitude. When you’re struggling, a small burst of inspiration can make a huge difference. Here are 20 quotes about success to inspire you to keep pushing forward and achieve your dreams. The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then…
We live in an interesting world, don’t we? Particularly if you’re an investor. Every time the world’s economic woes seem to have sorted themselves out, or we think Australia’s economy is on the move again or we feel Australia’s property markets seem to be steaming along nicely, a new set of challenges pop up for…
While you’ve probably heard me suggest you should treat your property investments like a business, in today’s podcast I’m going to explain to you the different property investment games people are playing, and how you must beware of taking advice from the people playing a different game than you are. What do I mean by…