Australia is home to some of the hottest real estate available. And the global coronavirus pandemic and consequential economic recession are doing nothing to dampen spirits, and prices, in some of our most expensive areas. Instead, Australia’s prestige property market is flourishing, with some suburbs even recording significant price growth in the past year. Data…
Despite all the negative news in the media warning us of the worst property correction on record, my guest today Pete Wargent recently wrote a piece giving good reasons why our housing market downturn could be short-lived. Since Australia’s economy and our property markets don’t operate in isolation, each month, I take time out to…
While none of us knows how long we’re going to live, believe it or not, the suburb you live where you live could make a big difference. Of course, we all know that life expectancy is influenced by things like lifestyle, genetics, and gender, but now new research shows that even your postcode can affect…
Australia’s property markets have experienced unprecedented demand over the last couple of years, despite tourists not coming from overseas, despite visa holders not coming, visa holders not coming, students not being here, and the borders being closed. And now despite the market cooling, rising costs and supply shortages are causing one of the worst housing…
We seem to have a new national obsession. It’s even bigger than worrying about who’s going to win football at the weekend. It’s called “Which way are house prices heading next?”. According to our big banks, Australians must brace for the worst housing correction on record as rising interest rates will strangle the property market….
We all know that the rich keep getting richer, but the question is how can we learn from them? Sometimes it can seem as though rich people are born lucky with inevitable success ahead. But the reality is that anyone can become rich. It’s not like they have any special secrets. After all, even the…
One of the aims of my podcast is to help you become more financially successful and help you grow protect and pass on your wealth, and what we talk about in today’s show with Ken Raiss, who is widely regarded as Australia’s leading property tax strategist is asset protection. Now for people who don’t know,…
When Tom Corley embarked on his Rich Habits Study he was not content with identifying the Rich Habits of wealthy people. Success habits only get you halfway down the field. In order to get down the rest of the field and score, you also need to know what not to do. That is why he also studied…
Strategic property investors plan for the long term and therefore theoretically should be immune to the ups and downs of the property market. However, the grinding reminders of the economic challenges we are facing can be a harsh test of character for even the most experienced investor. There is continual news about rising inflation and…
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live our lives, forever. Not only is work-from-home the new norm, but there’s also been a sea- or tree-change migration away from our city centres to regional areas as people look for a home that offers the whole lifestyle package. At the same time, property prices have…