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Melbourne is continuing to record relatively soft but positive growth conditions, with home values up 0.3% in November. This was the lowest monthly rise of any capital city, contributing to a subtle slowdown in the national growth rate. While local housing values have been rising since February, they remain 0.9% below the record high set…
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Most people spend their lives working for money… but what if your money could work for you instead? In today’s show, Brett Warren, national Director of Property at Metropole, and I break down the 10 key lessons from Robert Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad Poor Dad—the book that changed the way millions of people think about…
Every generation thinks the one before it is out of touch, and the one after it has it easy. But few divides have been as pronounced, or as fascinating, as the one between Baby Boomers and today’s younger generations. You’ve probably seen the memes: Boomers still writing cheques, carrying cash, leaving voicemails, or using ellipses…
If you’re like me, who would rather believe the facts and statistics, you’ll know our property market has moved into the next phase of the cycle. In fact, the Australian property market is at the early stages of a property Super Cycle – a period of several years of significant price growth, despite all the…
I’ve often said that wealth isn’t just about how much you make – it’s about how much you keep. And when it comes to passing on that wealth to the next generation, a well-structured estate plan can mean the difference between preserving your legacy or watching it disappear through tax or family disputes. One of…
The Australian home value index rose another 1.0% in November, marking the third consecutive month where national home values have increased by 1% or more. However, the pace of growth eased slightly over the month, coming down from 1.1% in October. This subtle slowdown was primarily driven by a deceleration in Australia’s two largest cities….
Just when many Australians were daring to believe the rate-hike cycle was behind us, the narrative has flipped again. And boy has it flipped quickly! Two of our biggest banks—CBA and NAB have now revised their forecasts and expect the RBA to lift the cash rate as early as February 2026. And that’s just six…
If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you’d be forgiven for feeling a bit confused. Interest rates are on hold… inflation seems to be creeping up again… and yet property prices keep rising, and our auction markets are holding up better than most people expected. Rather than reacting to noise or opinion, in this week’s…
I’ve been reading a lot lately about what this year will hold for finance and property, how the markets are shaping up, and where the big trends are. Everyone seems to have a slightly different take on how things will pan out. When will interest rates fall again, and how low will they go? What’s…
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At this time every year we get flooded with predictions about what’s next for Australia’s housing markets. Some of them are useful… a lot of them are noise. But every so often, a report comes along that genuinely moves the needle and helps us see the bigger picture. Domain’s Forecast Report 2026 is one of…
