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Capital city home prices have continued to rise over April despite higher interest rates and the continued uncertainty over the outlook for inflation and the global economy. Growth rates however have eased, reflecting also the usual subduing effect of the lengthy April holiday month The national capital city median house price increased marginally by 0.3%…
Why is it that some Australians feel permanently locked out of the property market while others continue to build substantial wealth? Why do certain suburbs appeal strongly to one group but leave another completely uninterested? And why do so many market commentators fall back on generational labels to explain what is, in reality, a far…
The latest inflation figures are a timely reminder that while the headline numbers grab attention, it’s what’s driving them beneath the surface that really matters for interest rates, household budgets, and ultimately property markets. According to the latest data, headline inflation jumped to an annual rate of 4.6% in March, up from 3.7%. ABS CPI…
Over the years, I’ve often said that when housing affordability deteriorates, Australians don’t just complain, they adapt. What we’re seeing now is another example of that adaptability, although this time it’s being driven less by choice and more by necessity. The traditional idea of moving out, gaining independence, and progressing through predictable housing stages is…
There’s a pattern I’ve noticed over many property cycles. When the data starts to turn, the narrative usually lags behind. And that’s exactly where we find ourselves today. The latest housing and economic figures suggest the Australian property market is entering its next phase, yet much of the public commentary is still anchored in fears…
Every time the housing affordability debate heats up, the same statistic gets wheeled out : the price-to-income ratio. You’ll see headlines declaring that housing is now “more unaffordable than ever” because the median home price is eight or nine times the average household income. At first glance, that sounds alarming. And it’s easy to see…
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…
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What if the real reason you are not yet where you want to be financially has nothing to do with interest rates, your income, or the market… and everything to do with what my guest today calls your “head trash”? My guest today is Dr Noah St John. He grew up poor in a wealthy…
As a property investor, you can get the timing wrong, overpay a bit, blow the reno budget, and still end up wealthier than the person who waited for “perfect.” I know that sounds like heresy, especially to newer investors who think every decision has to be flawless or they’ll be ruined. But after you’ve been…
With the Federal Budget landing this week, the housing tax debate has fired up again. Negative gearing. Capital gains tax. Investor “perks”. Housing affordability. You can almost set your watch by it. And what a yawn! Every budget cycle the same arguments reappear. And every cycle the same myths get recycled as fact. So before…
