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Every few years something happens in the property market that spooks investors into thinking the game has changed permanently. A new lending restriction. A stamp duty hike. A credit squeeze. And now, the most significant overhaul of property tax settings in decades – the removal of negative gearing for established dwellings and the replacement of…
Most people have a rough idea that their investments will grow over time, but very few can tell you how fast without reaching for a calculator. There’s a simple mental formula that’s been used by savvy investors for decades, and once you know it, you’ll find yourself using it all the time. It’s called the…
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The Adelaide property market continues to stand out as a highly resilient performer, with Cotality’s latest index tracking a dwelling value increase of 1.1% in April. This result marks the seventh consecutive month where local values have advanced by more than 1.0%. While southern capitals like Sydney and Melbourne experience outright contractions, the South Australian…
Nationally, internal migration nets to zero. It always does. But where people are going – and leaving – tells you everything about housing markets, affordability, jobs and lifestyle trade-offs. At a headline level: Queensland still leads, but momentum has eased (+19,092) Western Australia is strong (+10,272) Victoria has quietly turned positive (+441) New South Wales continues to bleed (-23,353)…
There’s a question I get asked constantly, and it’s almost always framed the wrong way. “Michael, how many properties do I need to retire?” The better question, the one that actually leads to wealth, this: “What kind of properties do I need to own?” After 50 years of investing, I can tell you that the…
Capital city auction numbers bounced back, and clearance rates were steady overall in a mixed response so far to the property tax changes announced in the recent Federal Budget. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, May 23rd 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 1038…
They’re not the loudest generation and they don’t dominate social media conversations like Millennials, nor do they attract the political attention constantly aimed at Baby Boomers. In fact they rarely become the focus of think pieces or economic debates, and yet right now, Generation X sits in one of the most influential positions in Australia….
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The Perth property market continues to outpace the rest of the nation, with Cotality’s latest index tracking a substantial dwelling value surge of 2.1% in April. This rapid growth injected approximately $21,280 into the local median home value over a single month. While eastern states face multi-layered headwinds and outright value declines, the Western Australian…
There’s a lot of noise around property at the moment. Whenever governments start talking about tax changes, trusts, capital gains, inheritance, or “fairness,” investors understandably sit up and take notice. And so they should. The proposed Budget changes now being discussed could have important implications for property investors, business owners, families, and anyone trying to build…
The government’s message sounds simple enough: make property investing less attractive, reduce the advantages investors supposedly have, tilt the playing field back toward first-home buyers, and more young Australians will finally be able to get a foot on the property ladder. On the surface, that sounds fair, and I can understand why many frustrated first-home…
