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Housing trends remained weak through the middle of spring , with Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) down 1.2% in October, taking the downturn into a seventh consecutive month. The national index is now 6.7% below its March peak, equivalent to a decline of approximately $63,400 in the value of the median Australian dwelling. An…
Imagine spending months searching for the right property, finally finding a home you love, and then discovering the bank won’t lend you quite enough money to buy it. You’ve saved your deposit, done your homework, and you’re confident you can manage the repayments. But the bank’s calculations tell a different story. For some Australians, the…
When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in 2000, it was a more than just tax reform. It was a renegotiation of how the Australian federation works. The federal government agreed to pass all GST revenue to the states. In return, the states agreed to abolish a range of narrower and less efficient…
Success, as with most things, starts with attitude. When you’re struggling, a small burst of inspiration can make a huge difference. Here are 10 quotes about success to inspire you to keep pushing forward and achieve your dream “Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen…
What if I told you Australia isn’t really one country? It’s a collection of tribes. Some of them you’ll recognise immediately – Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials. But others… like KIPPERS, YUMMYs, or NETTELS, are quietly shaping where people live, how they spend, and ultimately… where property values grow. And here’s the problem… Most investors…
The October home auction market has concluded with signs of improvement, with Sydney and Melbourne reporting higher weekly clearance rates from reasonable listing numbers. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, October 31st 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 985 56.5% 885 51.0% 1483 74.1%…
You may have noticed how the things that seemed desperately important to you at 25 barely register when you’re 50, while the things you value at 70 might never have crossed your mind when you were younger? At 25, you might be focused on establishing your career, travelling or saving for your first home. By…
Most people spend their lives chasing happiness, reading countless books and blogs about how to find it. But here’s the irony: being unhappy is far easier. In fact, many of us have already mastered it without even realising. Happiness requires awareness, effort, and conscious choices. Unhappiness, on the other hand, thrives on neglect. It sneaks…
Capital city home prices have continued to generally steady over October with Sydney and Melbourne reporting monthly growth for the first time since April The national capital city median house price fell marginally by 0.3% over the October quarter to $1,206,637 compared to the September quarter, according to the latest data from My Housing Market….
Are you a property investor wondering what the end game looks like and how to bring it all together? Most property investors spend a huge amount of time thinking about their next purchase, but far fewer stop to ask the questions that really matter. How much passive income will I need to retire, how long…
