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While some very fortunate parents may be in the position to buy their children a house outright, this is certainly the exception and not the rule. And, yet, all parents are likely to cast a cautious eye over property headlines as they ponder… How will my children ever afford to buy a home? With property…
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If you’re like me you enjoy your coffee first thing in the morning. But maybe that’s not such a good thing! Science has figured out how to drink coffee for maximum benefit, and chances are you’re doing it all wrong according to this infographic from Art of Wellbeing Coffee is no longer understood to be generally…
Do you enjoy your coffee? I know I do, so I was pleased to read that moderate coffee consumption is linked to both mental and physical health. A study published in The British Medical Journal (Poole et al., 2017) shows that moderate coffee intake reduced depression risk and lower levels of Parkinson’s and dementia. I knew I was…
As today marks World Population Day, we’re taking a closer at one of the population trends that will affect many countries sooner or later in the 21st century: population decline. Especially prevalent across Europe and developed Asia, this demographic trend is a consequence of declining birth rates and ageing populations and poses significant challenges to the countries affected. In…
The prospect of strong capital gains is luring investors back into the market, supported by strong rental price growth that maintains healthy rental yields. Australia is in the midst of a rental crisis, driven by a chronic shortage of available rental properties and strong rental demand from a rapidly growing population. According to Ms Eleanor…
Australia has always been an entrepreneurial nation, with small businesses as the backbone of the economy and the labour force. The Australian spirit of independence, a DIY attitude and the courage to give things a go are strongly demonstrated in the data. With lower trust in large corporations, and a rising generation with entrepreneurial ambition,…
When you’re on the hunt for a new property, there are so many things to consider – location, amenities, is there room for a man cave? What you might not have thought about, particularly if you don’t yet have school-aged kids, is the impact state school zoning can have on property prices. School zones refer…
As I’ve mentioned often, self-awareness is a prerequisite to change. If your life is not what you expected it to be and you don’t know why self-awareness holds the key. Self-awareness forces you to discover the truth about yourself. Unfortunately, most avoid thinking about why things are as they are. Without self-awareness, you will never…
The conversation around Australia’s housing crisis often circles back to a familiar refrain: we need to build more homes. However, the reality on the ground paints a more complex picture where the push for vertical housing solutions like apartments is increasingly seen as misaligned with market demands and affordability. The high cost of high-rise…
Home prices have surged in recent years, mortgage rates have climbed, and household incomes haven’t kept pace. As a result, housing affordability has plummeted to its worst level in at least three decades. Despite a dire shortage of homes, the delivery of much-needed new homes has faced significant obstacles. Labour shortages, disrupted supply chains, and…
