Michael has been once again voted Australia’s leading property investment advisor by the readers of ‘Your Investment Property Magazine’, but he’s not a theorist… He has been successfully investing in property since 1971 and is a leading property commentator and Australia’s most widely read property investment blogger. Join over 115,000 others who get their updates from Michael and his group of expert guest bloggers and benefit from their perspective.
Why do some people seem to move forward in life while others remain stuck in the same place year after year? It’s an interesting question, and after spending more than five decades studying successful people – entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders – I’ve come to a simple conclusion. Success is rarely about luck, and it’s…
Capital city auction clearance rates were generally higher over the past week with listing numbers low due to the distractions of ANZAC week. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, April 25th 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 393 62.3% 1171 63.7% 368 73.6% Melbourne…
Australia is heading into a decade that will reshape not just our economy, but the way we live, work, invest, and build wealth. Most people sense that “something is changing,” yet they struggle to pinpoint exactly what it is. They blame interest rates, politics, or global uncertainty. While those factors clearly matter, in my opinion…
You’ve probably seen it more times than you can count – Boomers hoarding houses, Millennials crying about avocado toast, Gen Z accused of being job-shy. This narrative circulates because it’s simple and emotionally satisfying. But if you peel back the layers, blaming “generations” tells us almost nothing useful about housing affordability or wealth inequality in…
What if the biggest mistake property investors are making today isn’t about timing the market… but misunderstanding the people in it? We tend to analyse Australia through broad lenses – interest rates, supply shortages, government policy. They all matter, but they only tell part of the story. Because beneath those headlines, something more powerful is…
Let’s get into it from the get go. “If we can’t house them, stop them.” Sounds neat. Sounds logical. It’s also wrong. The latest numbers show Australia’s population grew by 423,600 over the year to September 2025. Of that, about 311,000 came from net overseas migration. Just some 112,600 came from natural increase. And the fertility rate? Just 1.52. That’s not…
Now that Australia’s property markets are moving to the next phase of the cycle, strategic investors are back in the market actively purchasing properties and setting themselves up for financial freedom. After all, when it comes to investing your hard-earned cash, there are many investment options available, but choosing an investment vehicle that will generate…
We have all heard the saying that a fool and his money are soon parted. I know some smart reader will think – “ How did the fool get his money in the first place? But putting that aside, you’re likely to have come across a few people who despite having the trappings of being…
Most property investors start out with one simple goal – financial freedom. But the question I often get asked is: “How do I actually live off my property portfolio when the time comes?” The truth is, owning a few properties isn’t enough. To achieve financial freedom, you need to build a substantial, diversified, and well-structured…
Tight rental markets don’t automatically mean rising rents forever – and that’s exactly what we’re seeing play out right now across Australia. The Domain Rental Report – March 2026 shows national vacancy rates have fallen to a record low of 0.7%, yet rent growth has stalled in several cities. The reason comes down to one…
