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.
What are the big rocks in your life? Put simply, your big rocks are your priorities. They are the tasks, projects or goals you absolutely must accomplish. If you’re like most people you’re likely to be very busy, but how productive are you? While successful people always find a way to keep a focus on…
Australia’s housing shortage is usually blamed on population growth, sluggish construction, planning delays, labour shortages and the rising cost of building new homes. All of these factors matter, but another powerful force is sitting quietly in the background. Australia has around 4.5 million baby boomers, aged between 62 and 80, and many remain in the…
Are you a coffee lover? I remember taking a trip to Brazil and on one of the tours we took a drive through the coffee plantation, the tour guide said ‘this is where espresso originated’. Little did he know that on the tour was a couple from Italy, who had a few words of argument…
Are you wondering where property prices are headed and how long we will remain in the doldrums? Every property cycle eventually poses the same question to investors: is this a genuine crash, a soft landing, or something in between? Right now, with national prices falling and confidence at near record lows, those questions are louder…
In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, the intersection of psychology, demographics, and economics is more crucial than ever to understand. Morgan Housel, renowned for his deep reflections on human behaviour and finance, offers insights that can reshape how we think about wealth creation, investing, and the world at large. From understanding the role our personal experiences…
SQM Research today released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate remained steady at 1.3% in July 2026, unchanged from June. The total number of residential vacancies increased to 40,771 dwellings, up from 39,229 in June, indicating a modest increase in available rental stock despite the unchanged headline vacancy…
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Have you ever suffered from buyer’s remorse? You’re not alone – at some point in our lives, most of us have regretted a purchase. You know… that impulse purchase, or buying something online when you’re bored and stuck at home because of Covid19. But it’s not necessarily your fault. After all, we’re constantly bombarded with…
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…
Rents have continued to rise generally for both houses and units over July although the typically quieter mid-winter period has contributed to higher vacancy rates in some capitals. Canberra was the top performer with house rents surging by 2.6% over the month followed by Melbourne higher by 1.7%, Brisbane up 1.3%, Adelaide higher by 1.1%…
A few years ago, you could buy almost anything in a reasonable suburb of a capital city or major regional centre, hold it through a cycle, and come out well ahead. The rising tide did most of the heavy lifting. Selectivity mattered, but it wasn’t make-or-break. Today it is. The market has splintered into dozens…
