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.
If you cornered me and asked me to come up with one single trait that I have found in common amongst the successful investors I’ve come across… what would that be? Obviously, there are several important factors underpinning success, but after speaking with Robert a number of years ago, I’ve come to the conclusion that…
Capital city auction markets have commenced August with mixed results with most capitals continuing to report subdued clearance rates – except Melbourne, and auction listings falling over the week – except Canberra. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, August 1st 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions…
There is an uncomfortable contradiction at the heart of Australian politics. We want more affordable housing, a stronger economy, better hospitals, dignified aged care, reliable infrastructure, lower taxes and a budget that does not keep handing a larger bill to the next generation. Yet the political conversation usually proceeds as though all these things can…
Everything worthwhile in life has a price of admission. I’m not talking about money, although sometimes that is part of the deal. I’m talking about the real price we pay when we want to grow, improve, build wealth, create better relationships, become healthier, or step into a bigger version of ourselves. That price usually comes…
Property investors have access to more information than ever before, yet many still begin their search in the wrong place. They scroll through listings, become attracted to a renovated kitchen or impressive photographs and then start looking for data that supports a decision they have emotionally made. Successful property selection works in the opposite direction….
Something strange is happening in property circles right now, and it has nothing to do with interest rates or auction clearance rates. It’s a kind of paralysis. Buyers are hesitating, sellers are holding back, and investors who would normally be active are sitting on their hands, waiting to see what happens next. The cause is…
Are you looking for financial freedom through property? Are you keen to build a substantial property portfolio? Well…statistics show that most property investors stop at just one investment property. The latest ATO data shows that 71.5% of investors only own one property, and that drops dramatically to 18% owning 2 properties and just 9.7% owning…
Why do some commercial and industrial properties surge in value while others stagnate for years? Why does one warehouse in one of Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs double in value, while another only 15 minutes away barely moves? And why are experienced investors quietly shifting more of their portfolios toward certain segments of commercial and industrial real…
Capital city home prices have fallen sharply over July with the recent market downturn amplified by the usual subdued mid-winter market conditions. The national capital city median house price fell by 1.5% over the July quarter to $1,253,674 compared to the June quarter, according to the latest data from My Housing Market. The June result…
Ever noticed how everyone suddenly becomes a property expert the moment you mention you’re an investor? You know the lines: “My cousin bought three places in six months”, “The bloke at work says mining towns are the future”, or the classic, “Just buy something close by so you can drive past it.” It’s well-meaning. It’s…
