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.
Cotality Home Value Index surged 8.6% higher in 2025, adding approximately $71,400 to the national median dwelling value. But recorded the smallest gain in five months in December, with value rising 0.7%. Sydney and Melbourne were the biggest drag on the headline growth outcome with values sliding -0.1% lower. The subtle decline in values across…
One of the most challenging aspects of investing is figuring out if you should sell an underperforming investment or whether to hold and be patient. We’re often told to track investment returns closely and sell investments that aren’t performing. But the reality is, that some investments just need more time. Charlie Munger, the legendary investor,…
Did you catch yesterday’s blog with 13 amazing money lessons from Morgan Housel author of the Psychology of Money and whose blogs regularly appear on the Collaborative Fund. If not, please read it here. And today I hope you enjoy a further 13 lessons from this inspirational author, who I believe in time will be…
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The world’s changing faster than ever, isn’t it? Technology, AI, shifting markets, changing values – sometimes it feels like we can’t keep up. But in a world that never stops changing… there are still some things that never change. And when it comes to building wealth through property, understanding what doesn’t change might be even…
Ever wonder why some properties just don’t perform the way you’d hoped – despite the spreadsheet looking solid? You’re not alone. Over the years, I’ve seen countless investors get lured into regional towns or outer-ring suburbs because the data looked good on paper: high yields, low vacancy rates, rising rents… supposedly. But many of these…
Some say that Australia has an ageing population crisis, with 558,000 Australians now aged 85 years… and in 13 years that’s expected to hit 1 million. And that means there will soon be billions, if not more, of dollars transferred to our younger generations. The problem is, many of these heirs aren’t prepared, and a…
Want to become better with your finances? Well, you could do a lot worse than learning from my favourite author, Morgan Housel author of the Psychology of Money and whose blogs regularly appear on the Collaborative Fund. Over the next three days I’m going to share some of his best thoughts with you, so let’s…
In a world where change seems to be the only constant, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Technology evolves at lightning speed, economic trends shift unpredictably, and the media bombards us with stories of disruption. But here’s the thing: amid all this chaos, there are certain principles that never change. These timeless truths can anchor us,…
Just like successful property investors share common traits, the most successful people in business work differently. Inc.com had a peek into what they do–and why it works and found they also share a number of habits. Here’s what they found… 1. They don’t create backup plans Back-up plans can help you sleep easier at night….
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Most property investors dream of financial freedom… but how do you actually live off your portfolio when the time comes? In today’s show, Brett Warren, national Director of Property at Metropole and I reveal the ‘end game’ of property investment – the steps to turn bricks and mortar into a lifestyle, how to transition from…
