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Australian home values have now fallen for seven months in a row, auction clearance rates are stuck in the 40s and some economists are describing this as the biggest property downturn in 40 years. So it’s no surprise that the question I’m being asked most by investors right now is when it will all end….
Most investors think good investing is about finding more things to say yes to. More opportunities, more asset classes, more products in the mix. In my experience, the opposite is true. The investors who build the most wealth over a lifetime are the ones with the discipline to say no, repeatedly, to almost everything that…
That headline stopped me in my tracks… … And it should concern every Australian. In a country as wealthy as ours, that number represents far more than a housing statistic. It speaks to economic hardship, family breakdown, poor health, mental illness, domestic violence and, increasingly, the inability of ordinary working Australians to find somewhere secure…
Yes, it’s the beginning of another week, so here’s another 10 smart money sayings from some successful investors. Hopefully one or two will inspire you to do some great things this week: 1. When the market’s going down, it is not because you are stupid. And when it is going up, it’s not because you…
Gambling has long been a favourite pastime for Aussies and according to a report from Gambling Statistics Australia, we spend an average of $1.9 billion on lotto every year. Of the 6.8 million Australians who like to take a punt, about 76% of them play the lottery. Who is buying all these tickets? When you do…
Capital city auction markets have commenced November with reasonably steady results, despite yet another official RBA interest rate rise announced last week. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, November 7th 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 964 52.7% 985 56.5% 1534 73.6% Melbourne 629…
What if the most important factor determining your financial future was decided before you were even born? Before you went to school, chose a career, purchased your first property or made your first investment, the circumstances of your birth had already influenced the opportunities available to you. It’s an uncomfortable thought, particularly for those of…
As a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, with over 30 years’ experience in the tax depreciation industry, I have a professional obligation to act with integrity and to speak up where I consider that practices in my industry may mislead the public. I have serious concerns about the tax depreciation deductions being…
Are you looking to buy a home but feeling uncertain about what lies ahead? Investors may not want to hear that prices are falling, but if you are a home buyer, that should be music to your ears. The next three to six months could present a rare opportunity and set you up for decades,…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate in…
