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.
Let’s face it, we Aussies love a good whinge. We’ll complain about the cost of living, the price of housing, the traffic, our politicians, and even the weather if we run out of other options. It’s part of our cultural DNA, that casual cynicism that coexists with our dry humour and love of understatement. But…
If there is one financial principle every investor should understand, it’s compounding. Albert Einstein supposedly called it the eighth wonder of the world, and for good reason. Compounding is your best friend as a property investor and is simply the process of earning returns on both your original investment and the returns you’ve already earned….
Look up at the gum trees in your backyard and imagine something looking back, not a neighbour, not a cockatoo, but your insurer. Increasingly in Australia, that’s not science fiction. Our insurers are quietly embracing drone technology and aerial imaging to assess properties, spot risks, and in some cases, decide whether you can even get…
For homebuyers and savvy investors alike, the latest insights from Cotality offer a fascinating look into the value of location – especially when it comes to school catchments. In Sydney and Melbourne, families are paying premiums of up to $1.3 million to secure properties inside top public school zones. That might sound steep, but here’s…
Nationally, housing affordability has deteriorated badly since the pandemic. Cotality data shows home values are up 46.8% in the past 5 years. The median dwelling value has gone from 6.4 times, to almost 8 times median household income. Median rent across Australia has reached $672 per week, with rent values up 43.8% in the past…
There’s a lot happening right now in Australia’s property scene — rents are still sky-high, new home building is falling off a cliff, and yet, auction markets are holding remarkably firm. So what’s really going on behind the headlines? Are we finally seeing a turning point in the rental crisis, or is this just the…
Australia’s housing market has kicked into a higher gear, and this time, it’s not just a few cities leading the charge. Across the nation, property values are climbing at a pace we haven’t seen in years, with houses and units both breaking records. According to Dr Nicola Powell, Domain’s Chief of Research and Economics: “Australia’s…
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Have you ever felt like the classic Aussie dream – you know, owning your home, maybe a few investment properties, and creating a secure future for your family – is getting harder to reach? You’re not alone. Today, I’m joined by Mark Matson – a renowned American entrepreneur, wealth educator, and author of Experiencing the…
Let me introduce you to a group of 100 everyday Aussies. They come from all walks of life; teachers, tradies, nurses, small business owners, retirees, professionals, and investors. Some rent, some own their homes outright, and a few have one or two investment properties. Some are just starting their careers, and others are planning for…
Australia’s housing market just got another warning signal, and it’s one we can’t afford to ignore. While property prices are rising and demand remains strong, new housing approvals are falling sharply, hinting at growing pressure in an already stretched housing system. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures, total dwelling approvals dropped…
