Have you noticed how property investors have become a convenient target lately? We’re being painted as greedy and unethical, and we’re even being blamed for locking first-home buyers out of the market. You may have heard it too: “Is it really fair for you to own multiple properties?” “Aren’t you just taking advantage of the…
What a year we had in property in 2025. After two years of strong property growth around Australia, 2025 started with many commentators predicting flat growth, yet the markets kept quietly rising. It was a year when consumers were stretched, investors were cautious, and yet property prices kept defying gravity. It was also a year…
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What if the biggest lessons that will shape property investing in 2026 have already happened, and we just need to stop long enough to notice them? Every year leaves clues. Some are obvious in hindsight, others quietly shape the next cycle without anyone paying attention. And 2025 was packed with more of these clues than…
Retirement is a stage of life that most of us look forward to, but few of us truly prepare for beyond the financials – and sometimes not even that! For years, the conversation around retirement has been dominated by superannuation balances, investment portfolios, and pension eligibility. But what if I told you that finances are…
As regular readers of my blog will be aware, I am a big fan of embracing failure. Now, that may sound odd, but hear me out on this one. I’m not suggesting failure is something we should try to do — quite the opposite, naturally — but failure is a necessary part of life at times, and…
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…
I recently did something I haven’t done for a long, long time. I played a game of Monopoly. And yes, I won. But I played it with my grandchildren, so I had an unfair advantage. Now the game reminded me of a very important lesson all property investors must understand – and this is that not…
Every few years, the media tells us property is “finished.” They say it’s too risky, too expensive, or that the market is about to crash. I’ve been investing for five decades now, and I’ve heard it all before. After the 1980s property boom, people said “our kids will never be able to afford property again.”…
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Life begins at 40.” It’s one of those phrases that sounds comforting, but does it actually reflect reality? Is midlife really a time of renewal, or is it just a feel-good mantra designed to soften the blow of grey hairs and creaky joints? As Simon Kuestenmacher and I recently…
Have you ever felt that little voice inside your head whispering, “Maybe it’s not the right time to buy”, or What if the market crashes?” That voice of doubt isn’t unique to you — it’s part of human nature. And interestingly, one of the greatest personal development thinkers of all time, Napoleon Hill (author of…
