![[PODCAST] Property Forecasts, State by State from Dr. Andrew Wilson](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MY-podcast-648-Predictions_2025-AW52-270x200.jpg)
What’s ahead for property in 2024? In today’s show I chat with Dr. Andrew Wilson who shares his expert analysis, highlighting which cities are poised for growth and which might hit a plateau. Together, we explore the various economic factors likely to influence our housing markets in the year ahead. Takeaways The property market is…
Are you looking to buy a property at auction any time soon? The property auction scene in Australia can be both exhilarating and daunting. It’s a high-stakes game where understanding the psychology at play can be the difference between securing your dream property at a fair price or walking away disappointed at losing out. As…
![[PODCAST] Why Building More Apartments Won’t Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis, with Brett Warren](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/623-MY-podcast-623-high-rise_apartments_Brett-Warren-270x200.jpg)
It’s a popular catchphrase among politicians and policymakers: “Build more apartments, and we’ll solve the housing crisis.” It sounds simple—almost too simple. And that’s because it is! The idea that just increasing supply, particularly through apartment construction, will make housing affordable fails to grasp the true complexities of Australia’s housing market. In reality, building more…
Money regrets – we all have some. We’ve all made financial decisions we would ‘undo’ given half a chance. It might be the under-performing property we wished we’d passed on or that great property we wish we had really chased. Given how important financial skills are to navigating life, and the fact that schools don’t…
If you’re feeling uncertain about the property market right now, you’re not alone. Many property investors I speak with are in the same boat – bombarded by conflicting information and unsure about the next steps. The challenges you’re facing are real, but they don’t have to hold you back. Here are some common obstacles you…
Warren Buffett is arguably one of the best investors of all time and has an excellent track record of creating and maintaining his wealth dating back to his early entrepreneurial days starting at just five years old. You’d think that the hugely successful magnate and philanthropist would be too strapped for time to mentor as…
What’s ahead for 2025? As we begin 2025, the social, economic, and political landscapes in Australia are poised for significant shifts. While forecasting the future is always fraught with uncertainty, some key demographic and economic trends are emerging that will likely shape the year and in fact, the decade ahead. In this week’s Demographics Decoded…
How you invest your time determines how your financial future will unfold. When people tell me they can’t invest because they’re too poor – now they don’t use those words – they say they don’t have enough money, I tell them “If you don’t have any money invest your time.” Unfortunately, most people have no…
![[PODCAST] Housing Australia’s Future: Grattan Institute’s Brendan Coates on Policy, Migration, and Affordability](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MY-podcast-629-Property_economics-BC-270x200.jpg)
Today, I discuss Australia’s housing crisis in Australia with Brendan Coates, the Housing and Economic Security Program Director at the Grattan Institute. We explore what’s really driving the housing crisis, the impact of migration and tax policies, and why simply building more homes may not be the silver bullet many think it is. We also…
In the world of property investment, a troubling phenomenon often rears its head: the Dunning-Kruger Effect. You see.. when it comes to money, seemingly rational people don’t always act rationally. We are subject to cognitive biases. Let me explain… In 1999, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger published research finding that people with limited knowledge…
