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.
Home prices have increased sharply in 2025, with December reporting another month of strong property price growth to conclude the year. The national capital city median house price surged by 0.6% over December to $1,279,988, according to the latest data from My Housing Market. Annual national house prices are now higher by 9.9% and have…
In a world where change seems to be the only constant, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Technology evolves at lightning speed, economic trends shift unpredictably, and the media bombards us with stories of disruption. But here’s the thing: amid all this chaos, there are certain principles that never change. These timeless truths can anchor us,…
Just like successful property investors share common traits, the most successful people in business work differently. Inc.com had a peek into what they do–and why it works and found they also share a number of habits. Here’s what they found… 1. They don’t create backup plans Back-up plans can help you sleep easier at night….
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Most property investors dream of financial freedom… but how do you actually live off your portfolio when the time comes? In today’s show, Brett Warren, national Director of Property at Metropole and I reveal the ‘end game’ of property investment – the steps to turn bricks and mortar into a lifestyle, how to transition from…
What if I told you that Australia’s property market is about to enter a phase we haven’t seen in years, a phase driven not just by interest rates, but by a wave of government policy, shifting affordability lines, and a surprising surge in first-home buyer activity? According to Domain’s Forecast Report 2026, the next 18…
You wouldn’t believe how often this comes up …every summer without fail, my mother-in-law asks me – at least ten times – whether we should all chip in and buy a holiday home. And to be fair, I get the appeal. Like many families, we live interstate, so holidays usually mean piling into the car,…
Have you noticed how some people always seem to carry around a sense of bad luck? They’ll tell you the government’s against them, the banks are unfair, interest rates are too high, or the property market is rigged in favour of someone else – usually the baby boomers. That’s what I call a victim mentality….
Let’s be honest – most property investors don’t fail because of the market. They fail because of avoidable mistakes. In a world of relatively high interest rates, falling affordability, and endless noise from “experts” online, it’s easy to lose focus and make decisions that hurt your long-term wealth. So, let’s look at the six biggest…
Most people think property investing is all about buying the right property at the right time. In reality, that’s only part of the story. The real lessons show up over decades, through cycles, setbacks, mistakes, and the quiet compounding that only time can deliver. After more than 50 years of investing, advising, and watching thousands…
Australians are retiring with unprecedented levels of wealth. This wealth, which is primarily held in housing, investment properties and superannuation, allows retirees to draw incomes to support their retirement. As Australians have become wealthier, we might expect government spending on social safety nets for older Australians to fall. Instead, we have seen these programs grow…
