![[PODCAST] Planning Australia’s Future: It Starts with Where We Live, with Ross Elliott](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/713-Planning_Australias_Future-RE-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
Today I’m joined by Ross Elliott, a respected urban thinker and commentator, and we discuss something most politicians and planners are ignoring: the danger of concentrating 70% of Australia’s population into just eight capital cities, and doing it without a real plan. We explore the challenges of infrastructure, the concept of the missing middle in…
It has been said that the most important factors that will change where you are in 12 months’ time compared to where you are today in your life are the books you read and the people you hang around with. If you want to improve your life, I believe you need to build the foundations…
Rates are easing. Buyer and seller confidence is rising. Auction clearance rates are humming. And now, the Federal Government has decided to throw additional demand into the mix by fast-tracking its expanded Home Guarantee Scheme to October 1. Income caps are being removed, property caps are being lifted (to $1.5m in Sydney, $950k in Melbourne,…
![[PODCAST] Renovate to Elevate: Unlocking Value in Investment Properties with Greg Hankinson](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/711_Renovate_to_Elevate-GH-Youtube-cover-270x200.jpg)
Have you ever looked at a tired old property and thought, “There’s potential there,” but weren’t quite sure what to do with it? Well, today’s show could be the spark you need. Because we’re talking about one of the most powerful – and underutilised – strategies for building wealth through property: strategic renovation. In a…
Why is it that in one of the wealthiest countries on earth, so many hardworking Australians feel like they’re falling behind? You don’t need economic charts to know something’s changed – you can feel it in your weekly grocery bill, your rent, your mortgage, and your quiet financial stress. Is capitalism broken – or is…
Inspirational quotes and motivational quotes have the power to get us through a bad week. Judging by the number of people who read my regular Monday morning dose of motivational quotes, you agree with this. So in the spirit of self-motivation, here are another 10 inspirational quotes… 1. Whatever the mind of man can conceive…
One of my early investments was a complete loss. I know that doesn’t make for ego pleasing conversation from someone who’s meant to be an investment expert, but it’s the truth. However, I’m keen to tell you the story of how I lost 100% of my invested capital many years ago, way back in the…
If you bought your home 20 years ago and didn’t check its value until today, you might be stunned. In all likelihood, you’d find it had doubled in value, then doubled in value again. It’s a classic case of the power of long-term focus—where the ups and downs of the housing markets, the peaks and…
Australia is standing at a demographic and economic fork in the road. Over the next decade, millions of baby boomers – the post-war generation born between 1946 and 1964 – will leave the workforce. We’re not just talking about a few quiet retirements and goodbye morning teas. What’s unfolding is an unprecedented exit of skill,…
Australia’s wealth landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) is on the rise, and a substantial intergenerational wealth transfer is underway. These shifts present both opportunities and challenges for wealth management, estate planning, and economic equity. The surge in high-net-worth individuals High net worth individuals (HNWI) in Australia are worth…
