As Australia continues to grapple with the challenges of skyrocketing residential rents, the question of whether rent controls could be a viable solution has arisen. Some proponents of rent controls point to the United States as an example, where cities like New York and San Francisco have implemented such measures. However, when we examine the…
![[Podcast] From Population Boom to Housing Nightmare: Addressing Australia’s Housing Shortage](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/From-Population-Boom-270x200.jpg)
Today I want to discuss a crucial and timely topic. You see, I am worried about the current housing crisis which is impacting both the rental market and houses for sale. As property prices continue to skyrocket and rental rates soar, the wealth gap between property owners and non-owners is widening at an alarming pace….
There are so many events, decisions and occurrences that I look back on over the years and think, ‘Wow, if only I knew then what I know now, how differently things would have been.’ While it’s too late for me, one of the most important things we can do as parents is to equip our…
![[Podcast] Embracing the Present: Why this is the Best Time in History to Be Alive, with Mark Creedon](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Why-this-is-the-Best-Time-in-History-to-Be-Alive-270x200.jpg)
Today I’ll be chatting with Mark Creedon, and unpacking a somewhat controversial topic: Why, despite all the challenges and problems we face today, this is truly the best time in history to be alive? I’ve found that in this fast-paced world filled with uncertainty, it’s all too easy to get bogged down by the negative…
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…
![[Podcast] In case you missed it, the downturn in our housing market is over – Big Picture Podcast, with Pete Wargent](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/In-case-you-missed-it-270x200.jpg)
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…
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…
![[Podcast] A leading economist’s view on the Budget’s property initiatives and a housing market update, with Dr Andrew Wilson](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MY-AW-270x200.jpg)
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…
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…
