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Have you ever caught yourself wondering why the property market seems to be either skyrocketing or plummeting? It feels like everyone’s either raving about booms or fretting over busts, right? Well, here’s the less dramatic truth: most of the time, the property market isn’t doing much at all; it’s just quietly ticking along. But don’t…
I’ve got a confession: I’m a terrible property investor. At least, that’s what conventional wisdom would tell you. You see, I’ve committed the ultimate sin in property circles: I’ve sold properties. Not just once, but multiple times. And to make matters worse, I’ve even told other people it’s OK to do the same. According to…
SQM Research’s Weekly Asking Prices Index for the week ending 23 February 2026 showed continued upward momentum in dwelling prices nationally, signalling ongoing vendor confidence in the rising market Nationally, house asking prices rose 1.9% over the month, while unit prices increased 1.7%, with combined dwelling prices up 1.9% month-on-month and 13.6% year-on-year. Sydney recorded…
Australia’s economy grew at its fastest annual rate in almost three years in the December quarter, rising 2.6%, although this is still modest growth by historical standards. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the quarter rose 0.8%, picking up from 0.5% in the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Both private-sector and government…
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Every time rents rise, affordability worsens, or housing shortages make headlines, one group is dragged into the spotlight. Property investors. They’re called greedy. Accused of hoarding homes. Blamed for locking younger Australians out of the market. But is that actually true… or just a convenient narrative? After more than five decades in property investment, I’ve…
Every few years the same story resurfaces. Regional Australia is booming. Young families are abandoning the capitals. Remote work has changed the geography of opportunity. The bush is back. I know it’s an attractive narrative. It appeals to emotion, lifestyle aspiration, and frustration with capital city affordability. But when you strip away the headlines and…
Why is it that some property investors seem to make steady progress year after year, calmly building substantial portfolios and growing their wealth, while others stay stuck in place despite reading the same books, attending the same webinars and listening to the same podcasts? And why do two people with similar incomes, similar opportunities and…
Towards the end of each year, many people start thinking about their financial position and what they want to improve in the year ahead. It is a natural time to step back and take stock. The problem is that most people focus on tactics – the next investment idea, a new budgeting app, a different…
Two months into 2026, and we have seen a clear divergence in housing trends, with Sydney and Melbourne values flatlining while the mid-sized capitals continue to record a solid rate of gain at more than 1% month on month growth. Perth is showing the strongest trend, with home values jumping 2.3% in February, adding more…
In the world of property investment, a troubling phenomenon often rears its head: the Dunning-Kruger Effect. You see.. when it comes to money, seemingly rational people don’t always act rationally. We are subject to cognitive biases. Let me explain… In 1999, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger published research finding that people with limited knowledge…
