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Australia’s property markets are continuing to lose momentum, with dwelling values declining and the traditional spring selling season failing to deliver its usual lift in activity. To help keep you up-to-date with all that’s happening, below is my updated weekly analysis of data and charts as of 12th October 2026, provided by SQM Research, Cotality,…
For years, auctions have been the preferred selling method in Australia’s largest property markets, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney. When buyer demand is strong, an auction can create urgency, competition and fear of missing out, encouraging emotional buyers to push the price beyond where a private negotiation may have ended. However, auctions rely on one…
You’re probably reading this blog because you want to become rich. But how much money do you need? A lot of research has gone into whether money does truly make you happy and it has been found that, in general, humans are never satisfied. We always think that if we had a little bit more…
The Australian property market feels uncomfortable at the moment. Values are falling, buyers are hesitating, and another interest rate rise remains possible. If you’re waiting for someone to tell you precisely when the market will turn, you may be waiting for an answer nobody can give you. Fortunately, successful property investing has never depended on…
Australia has a housing problem that everyone seems to agree needs fixing. We need more homes, our population continues to grow, rental markets remain tight, and governments have set ambitious housing targets. Yet there is an uncomfortable contradiction underneath all this: while governments are asking the property industry to build more, the businesses expected to…
Saving a house deposit has become one of the biggest financial hurdles facing Australian home buyers. Even disciplined savers are finding that the target keeps moving as property prices rise, rents absorb more household income and living costs make it harder to put money aside. However, buying a home may be closer than you think…
Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest men in America and one of the most important, influential personalities in the modern world of computers and technology. Of course, he the co-founder of Microsoft. I would like to share with you some of his quotes: 1. It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important…
Some lessons become dated as the world changes, while others become more valuable with time. After more than 50 years of investing, building businesses and helping people create wealth, I’ve learned that lasting success usually comes back to a relatively small number of principles. They influence how you think, the people you surround yourself with,…
Home auction markets remain in the doldrums with generally low clearance rates, and a surge in listings with the holiday and sports distractions of the past few weeks now concluded. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, October 10th 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney…
What if the biggest risk to your wealth isn’t choosing the wrong property, paying a little too much, taking out the wrong loan, or even buying at the wrong stage of the property cycle? What if the biggest risk is something you haven’t even considered yet? I’ve been investing for more than 50 years, and…
