Michael has been once again voted Australia’s leading property investment advisor by the readers of ‘Your Investment Property Magazine’, but he’s not a theorist… He has been successfully investing in property since 1971 and is a leading property commentator and Australia’s most widely read property investment blogger. Join over 115,000 others who get their updates from Michael and his group of expert guest bloggers and benefit from their perspective.
Here’s something that might change the way you think about Australian property forever. The media keeps talking about “the property market” as if it’s one big, unified beast that either goes up or down. But that’s no longer how it works – in fact, arguably it never did work that way. What’s different now is…
If you’re a property developer, tax isn’t something you deal with at the end of the project. It’s something that quietly shapes your profit from day one. And this is where many smart developers still get caught out. The moment you buy property with the intention of developing and selling for profit, the ATO stops…
The numbers look seductive. Higher yields. Longer leases. Tenants who pay the outgoings. So it’s no surprise many residential investors start wondering whether commercial property is the “next logical step” in their investing journey. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: commercial property is not just residential property on a bigger scale. It’s a fundamentally different asset…
Dr. Seuss was an American poet and author, who has written over 46 books. I loved reading his books to my children. Today I read them to my grandchildren. Here are 10 Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) quotes to inspire you: Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is noone alive who is…
Forget investing in the share market, bonds, or even gold. And definitely avoid crypto! Whether it’s planning for retirement, simply building your wealth, or planning to leave a legacy for future generations, here are 9 reasons why the residential property market is the best place to invest your money. 1. You have “control” over your…
Australia is changing. Our population is growing, our economy depends on migration, and our cities are expanding, whether we like it or not. But how will our suburbs actually change? Will we continue to sprawl outwards, creating ever-larger commuter belts, or will we finally start building smarter, more efficient cities? Let’s take a deep dive…
Easter is the time for chocolate. The shops are full of fantastically packaged and shiny chocolates in all shapes and sizes, making trips to the supermarket with children more challenging than ever. Meanwhile kids are receiving chocolate eggs at every turn from friends, relatives and the Easter Bunny (or bilby). But this can also make…
Our recent research on Australia’s future demographic shape helps to pinpoint an imbalance between the type of housing that is being built and what our key buying groups want and can afford. 6 district buyer segments in our market Young renters First home buyers Upgraders Downsizers Retirees The aged care market Our work suggests that…
Every year, the media confidently predicts what’s ahead for our property markets. And every year, when we look back with the benefit of hindsight, a very different story emerges. Now that 2025 is well behind us, it’s time to check the scoreboard. Not to criticise for the sake of it, but because if you’re a…
Most Australians think retirement is a fairly linear process. You work hard for 30 or 40 years, pay off your home, build a solid nest egg… and then, when the time comes, you ease into retirement and carefully draw down your savings so you don’t run out. It sounds logical, even sensible. But the more…
