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.
Whether they have incredible views or are in close proximity to the CBD, the beach, or both, Melbourne has some of Australia’s most desirable streets and they attract some of the country’s wealthiest people. However the Melbourne property market has not performed as strongly as some other capitals over the last year, but Melbourne’s property…
High Achievers are people who achieve some level of greatness in life. They might be successful entrepreneurs, professional athletes, Olympians, famous writers/authors, painters, engineers, singers, prominent religious figures, etc. Essentially, they are individuals who, through their actions, achieve greatness. And these high achievers all share certain common habits. Relying on my vast stores of knowledge…
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In our current fragmented property markets, with some locations performing and others languishing, many investors are looking to “manufacture” capital growth by participating in property development. While the property development process can be very lucrative, it is not without some pain and considerable risk. When all goes well, the results are fantastic, but if things go wrong,…
When it comes to housing affordability in Australia, many factors are often blamed: negative gearing, high interest rates, investors, developers, migrants, students, planners, government policies—the list goes on. While the reasons are complex, there is one simple reality: if we build enough homes where people want to live, housing becomes more affordable. According to Nerida…
As parents, we strive to arm our children with the necessary skills and knowledge that will guide them through life. A critical yet often overlooked part of this toolkit is financial literacy. Grasping money management from an early age can have a profoundly positive impact on a child’s life, setting the foundation for a lifetime…
Much is written about population growth and its positive impact on most things economic. But there is also a sting in that tale. Despite the intelligentsia telling us the opposite, the number of vehicles per capita, is on the rise in Australia. It is currently 794 vehicles per 1,000 bodies. It was 777 just before…
Success is no accident. The most successful people in life – whether in business, family life, music, or on the sports field – may not always seem like they have much in common. How are The Beatles similar to Steve Jobs? Or Warren Buffett and Shane Warne? But when their traits, habits, and work ethics…
Sydney has once again cemented its status as a global leader in luxury real estate, with its prime rental market topping the charts for growth in 2024. This remarkable achievement places Sydney at the forefront of the world’s most coveted cities for high-end tenants, surpassing even heavyweights like New York, London, and Hong Kong. But…
If you’re feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis, you’re not alone. New analysis reveals that the average Australian now needs to earn $107,730 a year just to maintain the same standard of living they had a few years ago. This is a significant jump from the $90,000 salary that was once considered…
There’s a good deal of misconception about building wealth through property. Along my journey, I’ve heard all sorts of reasons why people “just can’t” invest. The most common ones are: I don’t have enough money to buy property The market is too unreliable for property to be a safe investment any more. It takes several…
