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What’s next for interest rates? Well, it seems mortgage holders can breathe another sigh of relief, with most experts tipping the RBA to leave the cash rate where it is. According to this month’s Finder RBA Cash Rate Survey™, 38 experts and economists weighed in on future cash rate moves and other issues relating to…
There are moments in life when we think, “I have made a terrible mistake” or even, “Oh God, things could not get much worse.” Queue the doomsday music! That sinking feeling is not a pleasant one, and some people are so afraid of that emotion – of doing something wrong or taking a course of…
While property investing may be simple, it’s not easy and that’s not a play on words, because many investors end up paying a huge “learning fee” or “Stupid Tax” as I like to call it. A fee that they didn’t expect to pay. That’s because choosing the right investment property comes down to much more…
Capital city auction markets have generally produced better results over the past week although most markets continue to report subdued conditions. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, August 8th 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 520 54.4% 510 55.2% 726 77.6% Melbourne 627 64.2%…
Believe it or not, more than one-third of everyone working in Australia was born overseas. In our capital cities, that figure rises to around 42 per cent. In my mind, those numbers should change the way we discuss migration because overseas-born workers are central to the Australian economy. They help staff our hospitals, care for…
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Should you drink coffee before going to bed? I occasionally do and I thought it didn’t affect me. But I’m not sure after reading research that suggests that when consumed a few hours before bed, the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world seems to disrupt the body’s internal clock which sets biological rhythms such as…
Have you been wondering what’s ahead for interest rates, especially with the RBA meeting coming up next week? There’s been a lot of chatter lately from some high-profile commentators suggesting we’re “off the hook” when it comes to inflation. I don’t think that’s the case just yet, and when you look beyond the headline number,…
Rents have continued to rise generally for both houses and units over July although the typically quieter mid-winter period has contributed to higher vacancy rates in some capitals. Canberra was the top performer with house rents surging by 2.6% over the month followed by Melbourne higher by 1.7%, Brisbane up 1.3%, Adelaide higher by 1.1%…
The numbers look seductive. Higher yields. Longer leases. Tenants who pay the outgoings. So it’s no surprise many residential investors start wondering whether commercial property is the “next logical step” in their investing journey, especially after the text changes with the recent federal budget. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: commercial property is not just residential…
In a world that celebrates instant success and quick gains, we can easily forget that anything worth having doesn’t come easy. Real growth – in business, investment, and life – is built on a foundation of hard work, resilience, and patience. In my mind, it’s the very struggle that creates the value. The path to…
