It seems like property investors have become the punching bag of choice lately. The media loves to portray us as greedy landlords, politicians use us as scapegoats for the housing crisis, and some believe we’re locking first-home buyers out of the market. In fact, in the five decades I’ve been involved in property, I’ve never…
Let’s be honest—playing the lottery feels like harmless fun. A couple of bucks for a shot at financial freedom, right? But here’s the problem: it’s not harmless when people actually believe it’s a strategy to build wealth. It’s not. It never was. In fact, I’d argue that playing the lottery is just a tax on…
Success breeds success, right? It’s true that successful people get that way through a combination of hard work, positivity, and sometimes a little luck. But many successful people – especially the ultra-successful ones – also have powerful beliefs to help guide their journey to the top. The secret is they understand that success is an…
![[PODCAST] You Might Stop Working, But Your Money Shouldn’t – Investing Through Retirement with Ken Raiss](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/689_Retirement_Dreams-KR-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I discuss the evolving landscape of retirement planning, emphasising that retirement is not an end but a new chapter that requires strategic investment and financial planning. We look at what it means to keep your money working in retirement, how property investors should adjust — not stop — their…
In 1966, homeownership in Australia hit “peak home ownership” as 73 per cent of dwellings were owned outright or with a mortgage. That figure has been drifting downward ever since, sitting at 66–67 per cent in recent years, and just 63 per cent at the 2021 Census if you count occupied dwellings only. On the…
![[PODCAST] Suburban Revival: How a New Generation Is Reshaping Australia’s Housing Future With Simon Kuestenmacher](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/698-Suburban_Revival-SK-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
In today’s show Simon Kuestenmacher and I discuss the significant shift of millennials from urban living to suburban areas. We highlight how millennials are reshaping suburban culture while still valuing aspects of their urban lifestyles. This is a generation that once embraced city skylines, inner-city cafes, and the hustle of urban living, but is now…
Here are some inspirational quotes by the highly successful entrepreneur Richard Branson to help stir you up and get you moving through the day … 1. “Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.” – Richard Branson 2. “Learn from failure. If you are an entrepreneur and your first venture…
Median house prices could soar by up to $154,000 by the end of 2026 as buyers pile in over the next year at a time of limited supply. Sydney’s median house price could jump by more than $150,000 over the next 15 months. Melbourne’s median house price may climb past the $1 million mark. Perth,…
Do you know the 15 common myths that are killing the wealth potential of the average Australian property investor? A few days ago I explained how despite us living in a land of plenty, the sad reality is that the majority of Australians will never achieve financial freedom. Yet, on the other hand, a small…
![[PODCAST] Stamp Duty is Holding Australia Back: Dr. Nicola Powell on Why We Need Bold Reform](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/717_Stamp_Duty-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
Australia’s housing market is under pressure from many directions, but one of the most overlooked barriers is stamp duty. Once a relatively modest transaction cost, stamp duty has ballooned into one of the biggest financial hurdles for homebuyers. Just to give you an idea – in Sydney, stamp duty on a median-priced house has gone…
