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.
You’ve probably read an article or two that espouses the need to get up early in order to be successful. Studies are regularly released that seem to confirm this theory and various experts are trotted out to speak about the importance of getting a jump on the day. Most psychology of success blogs at some…
![Brisbane housing market update [video] | July 2025](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/brisbane-270x200.jpg)
Brisbane’s property market posted another month of solid growth in June, with housing values rising by 0.7%. This contributes to a 2.0% increase over the June quarter, adding approximately $18,000 to the city’s median dwelling value in just three months. Over the past financial year, the market is up an impressive 7.0%. However, the real story lies in the divergence between…
In the runup to each election, federal treasury produces a “blue book” and a “red book”, with advice tailored to the priorities of the two alternative governments. One of these is given to the incoming government and the other is never released. Freedom of Information requests have generally resulted in only heavily redacted versions of…
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What if I told you that right now, quietly but powerfully, one of the biggest investment opportunities in Australian property is unfolding in plain sight? While most people are focused on the day-to-day news cycle, savvy investors are looking a few years ahead, to 2032, when Brisbane will step onto the global stage to host…
![Sydney housing market update [video] | July 2025](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sydney4-270x200.jpg)
Sydney’s property values have continued their upward trajectory, recording a 1.1% rise through the June quarter. This welcome growth added just over $13,000 to the city’s median dwelling value, a significant turnaround from the 1.4% decline seen in the final quarter of 2024. For the first half of the year, Sydney home values have increased…
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He founded the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies. Branson has developed a reputation for being a risk-taker and someone who values fun over everything else. Here’s some of his rules for success to inspire you… 1. Write down every…
![Melbourne housing market update [video] | July 2025](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/melbourne-1-270x200.jpg)
After a period of stagnation, the Melbourne property market is showing clear signs of a comeback. Dwelling values rose for a second consecutive quarter, climbing 1.1% over the three months to June, a welcome turnaround after three straight quarters of decline. Melbourne’s property values have found their footing. A 0.5% rise in June capped off a positive quarter,…
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We’re now on the brink of what could be the biggest shake-up to the Australian tax system since the GST was introduced back in 2000. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has signalled that tax reform is not just on the agenda – it’s a priority. But what kind of reform are we really talking about here?…
Despite living in one of the world’s wealthiest nations, most Australians are struggling to build and retain real wealth. And it’s not due to a lack of ambition, effort, or intelligence. It’s because the system we operate in, combined with a lack of forward planning, stacks the odds against sustainable wealth creation. But it doesn’t…
![Perth housing market update [video] | July 2025](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Perth-city-270x200.jpeg)
The WA capital is once again capturing headlines. After a brief period of negative change late last year, the Perth property market has re-ignited, showing a significant acceleration in the pace of capital gains. Perth’s housing market demonstrated renewed strength in June, with the monthly rate of growth climbing to 0.8%. This positive momentum has…
