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Six months ago the conversation about Australian property was all about resilience, about how our markets kept climbing despite thirteen rate rises and a cost of living squeeze that refused to ease. That conversation has changed. Cotality’s national Home Value Index fell 0.4% in June, the sharpest monthly drop since December 2022 with the June…
It seems that everyone was an investment genius when the property markets were booming. But when times get tough it’s important to listen to those who have the perspective of having lived through a number of economic cycles and who take a holistic approach to wealth creation. And clearly we are now in interesting, and…
Everyone says they want more affordable housing. Politicians promise it at every election. Media commentators demand it. Young Australians tell pollsters they’re worried they’ll never own a home. Yet if property values in any of our capital cities suddenly fell by 10% or 20%, most Australians would be horrified. That’s because housing affordability has become…
Are you looking to buy a new property or considering purchasing an off the plan property? I know many investors are considering this since the recent federal budget, which leans heavily towards supporting brand-new property. There is also a seductive story being told about buying off the plan or brand new: no repairs, no defects,…
Generally low vacancy rates have eased over June but rents have continued to rise for both houses and units – particularly in Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney was the top performer with house rents surging by 2.9% over the month followed by Melbourne higher by 1.7% and Adelaide up 0.8%. Brisbane, Darwin and Perth house rents…
Property investing has made more ordinary Australians wealthy than just about anything else. But here’s the uncomfortable truth most people don’t like admitting. Not because property “failed”. But because no one told them the parts that really matter. The stuff that doesn’t fit neatly into a headline, a seminar pitch, or a glossy brochure. So…
Money takes away your problems, or so the saying goes. But what does that really mean? Can money really solve all of our problems? While it’s true that money can’t buy us happiness, it can certainly make life a lot easier. With enough money, we can pay someone else to take care of may of…
Migration has become one of the most emotional issues in Australia. And frankly, that’s understandable. Many Australians are dealing with higher rents, a shortage of homes, congested roads, pressure on schools and hospitals, and the feeling that population growth has run ahead of planning. So when people hear someone say Australia should offer more permanent…
There’s something deeply unsettling about a tax law that could punish a widow or divorcee for circumstances entirely outside their control, and that’s precisely what’s landed in the fine print of Labor’s newly passed property legislation. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 passed both houses of Parliament on 25 June, meaning…
Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) dropped 0.4% in June, marking the largest month-on-month fall since December 2022. A 1.2% decline in Sydney home values served as the most significant drag on the headline result. Melbourne followed closely with a 1.0% decline, while ACT values fell 0.6%. Every month, investors, homeowners, and would-be buyers turn…
