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Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Darwin housing prices are once again predicted to continue to record outperformance compared to our larger capital cities in 2026. The three cities are tipped to record dwelling price rises of up to 16% according to forecasts released by SQM Research in its annual update, Christopher’s Housing Boom and Bust Report…
After watching the property market evolve over a number of decades, I’ve learned that the biggest shifts often happen quietly, long before they show up in median price charts or in the headlines. We talk endlessly about interest rates, supply shortages, migration surges and rental pressures. But there’s another structural force now shaping values in…
In a world that idolizes IQ scores and academic accolades, it’s easy to assume the brightest minds will amass the greatest fortunes. Yet, reality paints a different picture. High intelligence often fails to translate into wealth. Why? The answer lies not in brainpower alone, but in the daily habits that bridge knowledge and prosperity. As…
After two challenging years of high borrowing costs and fragile confidence, 2025 opened with a long-awaited turning point: the first interest rate cut in more than four years. It was the moment homebuyers, investors, and even weary mortgage holders hoped would turn the tide. And in many ways, it did, because it was more than…
If you were hoping that house prices might finally take a breather, you’re in for a surprise. Despite a lower chance of further rate cuts from the Reserve Bank, Australia’s housing market is still expected to rise sharply, with new data from Canstar showing that median house prices could jump by as much as $134,000…
Australia’s housing system is caught in a slow-moving crisis. Over the past four decades, the total housing stock has grown rapidly, but social housing has stagnated, and now, even the private rental market that filled part of the gap is under strain as more investors sell up. And the result is that we have fewer…
By now you’re probably used to my Monday morning inspirational quotes. They’ve become very popular with thousands of readers each week. And each time I quote one of my mentors, Jim Rohn, the readership surges – obviously I’m not the only one inspired by him. So here are some great vitamins for the mind from…
We live in an interesting world, don’t we? Particularly if you’re an investor. Every time the world’s economic woes seem to have sorted themselves out, or we think Australia’s economy is on the move again, or we think inflation is under control, a new set of challenges pops up for us as investors. If I…
As the auction season winds down ahead of the end-of-year shutdown in two weeks, auction numbers and clearance rates have predictably eased. This weekend’s auction results around Australia: Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 894 66.8% 1517 69.4% 1169 62.4% Melbourne 1560 66.1% 1597…
Starting last Friday, thousands of Australians who’ve been stuck renting might finally get a crack at owning their own home. The Federal Government’s long-awaited Help to Buy scheme officially launched, a policy that’s been on the cards since 2022 and is being pitched as “a lifeline for those locked out of the market.” But while the…
