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There is no doubt that our housing markets are facing challenges from all directions, but clearly, they have remained resilient. To better understand what’s happening, this monthly collection of charts from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) paints an interesting picture. Buying a home for roughly the same cost as renting might sound unlikely in Australia’s current housing market,…
For decades, Australia’s housing market has been powered by a dependable demographic conveyor belt. People pair up, get married, start families, need more space, trade up, and eventually downsize. That tidy progression created suburbs, justified infrastructure, and underwrote a century of housing supply assumptions. But the engine room of household formation is changing – quietly,…
Australian housing values continued to rise in February, but the market is showing a clear and widening divergence. While the national headline recorded a 0.8% increase, this figure masks contrasting trends between the cooling major capitals and the surging mid-sized cities. Sydney and Melbourne have largely flatlined, whereas Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide continue to see…
I love motivational and inspirational quotes because they remind me of the importance of a confident attitude. Here’s another dozen quotes to get you inspired: 1. “If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” – Alan K. Simpson 3. “Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the…
Every year the property market follows a familiar rhythm. January is sleepy. Buyers are still on holiday, sellers are hesitant, and the market feels like it’s barely moving. Then February arrives… and the real year begins. This year has been no exception. As soon as the market woke up, activity lifted sharply – more properties hit…
Capital city auction clearance rates have continued to fade over the past week with the market now looking towards the coming weeks RBA interest rate decision with the possibility of a follow-up rise from the February move. Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 1307…
Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to pull further ahead, year after year, while others work just as hard but barely move forward? It’s easy to shrug and mutter, “the rich get richer,” as if it’s some mysterious force beyond our control. But once you strip away the jargon and myths, what’s…
Why do some commercial and industrial properties surge in value while others stagnate for years? Why does one warehouse in one of Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs double in value, while another only 15 minutes away barely moves? And why are experienced investors quietly shifting more of their portfolios toward certain segments of commercial and industrial real…
Over the past decade, I have written over 150 blogs about property investing. That’s enough content to fill four books! I’m always trying to publish thought-provoking and practical blogs that sometimes challenge conventional wisdom and empower investors to make better financial decisions. While each property investing blog that I write is important on its own,…
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…
