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.
Retirement is a stage of life that most of us look forward to, but few of us truly prepare for beyond the financials – and sometimes not even that! For years, the conversation around retirement has been dominated by superannuation balances, investment portfolios, and pension eligibility. But what if I told you that finances are…
There’s no sugar-coating it—Australia is facing a housing crisis. It’s not just a headline or a political soundbite. It’s a daily reality for buyers, renters, builders, and yes, investors too. Our population is growing rapidly, but our housing stock simply isn’t keeping up. Demand continues to outpace supply, affordability is under pressure, and our building…
Australian property values reached new heights in March, reversing a recent short downward trend, according to CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index. Values increased 0.4% over the month, the second consecutive month of growth in the national index, following a short three-month decline where values dipped 0.5%. Improved sentiment following the February rate cut is likely…
Most of us do as we are told. This habit forms early in life. Our parents, for our own good, make us do things we don’t want to do: wake up early for school, eat broccoli, do homework, do house chores, etc. Doing what we are told is conditioned into us from the very beginning….
Home prices across the country climbed in March, following a clear shift in market momentum triggered by the Reserve Bank’s February rate cut according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. February’s rate cut boosted borrowing capacities and buyer confidence, helping to reignite demand and reverse the small price declines seen in the months prior. Ms Eleanor…
As expected, the RBA is taking a cautious approach, holding the cash rate firm at 4.1% in April, despite inflationary pressures easing into the target range and labour markets showing a softer outcome in February. The monthly CPI update for February shows core inflation has been tracking inside the RBA’s 2-3% target since December. At…
The Australian housing market is in crisis: soaring prices, increasing rental stress, declining homeownership rates and a growing number of people experiencing homelessness. In response, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $33 billion housing investment plan in his government’s latest budget. This is a central plank of Labor’s re-election pitch, aimed at showing housing commitment by: Making it…
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In this show Ken Raiss, Brett Warren and I and a heap of questions left by viewers of a recent Masterclass that should be of interest to anyone interested in property investment. We explore the pros and cons of investing in outer suburbs, what’s ahead for the Melbourne property market, the significance of understanding property…
Australian property values reached new heights in March, reversing a recent downward trend, according to CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index. Values increased 0.4% over the month, the second consecutive month of growth in the national index, following a short three-month decline where values dipped 0.5%. City Month Quarter Annual Total return Median value Sydney 0.3%…
If you’re under 35 and considering buying a home, it might be time to rethink that decision. The economic environment and world of finance have shifted in recent years, and so should our perspective on homeownership. But does that mean you should give up on the dream entirely? Not at all! For generations, owning a…
