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.
Being an investor or a businessman requires lots of knowledge and skills but quite often a team and partners to succeed. You may find outstanding leaders among the most successful entrepreneurs and it’s not a coincidence. Every successful company thrives on the power of teamwork and every team needs a proper approach. Using motivational quotes…
Every asset class comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, and property investment is no exception. I often highlight the many benefits of investing in property and offer strategies to become a successful property investor. However, it’s equally crucial to recognise the downsides that come with property investment and think about how to…
Property investors in Victoria will soon need to meet minimum heating and cooling standards under new proposed minimum standards. The state government has begun the consultation process to expand rental standards, which includes requirements for ceiling insulation, draught proofing, hot water efficiency and cooling necessities. The proposed changes to Victoria’s minimum rental standards were open…
The total value of new housing loans rose 3.9 per cent in July to $30.6 billion, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The value of new investor loans rose 5.4 per cent to $11.7 billion, which was 35.4 per cent higher than July 2023. The value of owner-occupier loans rose 2.9…
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Everyone alive today has only ever lived in a world with a growing population. And for the opposite to be true, the number of people being born would have to be outpaced by the number of people dying. As it happens, that particular inflection point is not too far off according to the latest estimates….
The property market is currently facing a challenging landscape with high interest rates and elevated dwelling prices, making it increasingly difficult for many to enter the market. With rising home loan rates, buyers’ borrowing power has diminished, leading to heightened demand and faster growth rates for more affordable properties. The latest PropTrack data confirms this…
To find out the answer we undertook a study to help provide us with some guidelines and found that certain types of views added a different value to a property. Our work identified the different views available and then we looked at how much they can increase a dwelling’s value. Our investigation was also based…
I’ve had my share of disappointments and failures; a litany of missteps and bad decisions mark a dozen pivotal chapters. But I’ve had some very real successes, too, and many of them thanks to my mentors. Each time I’ve meandered off course, generous people have come forward to coach and guide me back to my…
Almost every day I get a call from someone, somewhere and the first thing they say is, “I know you’re very busy.” I always find my inner voice saying, “I’m not too busy, actually.” But I also know what’s next. It’s typically some request for my time: a free speaking engagement, a podcast interview, a…
The latest national accounts show the Australian economy is struggling. It’s what you would expect after the sharpest series of interest rate rises on record, and is more or less what the Reserve Bank was trying to achieve to bring down inflation. Australia’s gross domestic product grew just 0.2% in the three months to June,…
