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OK, we all know that middle age can be stressful and that left untreated, it can kill you. But what sorts of things are we stressing about? And more importantly, what can we do about them? If we don’t approach this phase of our lives the right way, we can easily descend into a downward…
Different seasons affect our moods (for better or worse), our choice of clothes and even our tastes in food. In much the same way, the seasons affect the rental cycle – which can mean the difference between your property being quickly snapped up, or lingering vacant for weeks on end. It’s commonly known amongst real…
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Our housing markets have been remarkably resilient over the last year, despite high interest rates even though the RBA didn’t drop interest rates this year, as many expected. With inflation falling faster than expected, there is now the anticipation of rate drops early next year and it seems that the gloom that descended on Australian…
Want to know what that magic ingredient is that propels property markets forward? The little secret behind whopping price growth? It’s not the economy, even though that’s important. It’s not supply and demand, even though that plays a role. It’s not infrastructure spending, availability of finance, or population growth either. Although all of these things…
The NAB has amended its forecasts for both house prices and interest rates for 2025. Alan Oster, NAB Group Chief Economist explained the bank made a slight adjustment to their property price forecasts for 2024 (which is obviously almost over). Recent data showed prices were a bit softer than the NAB initially expected. But looking…
We constantly hear labels like Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. They’re used to describe everything from political leanings to buying habits, with sweeping statements about how each generation views the world. But as property investors, business leaders, or simply members of society, it’s not only interesting but crucial to dig deeper into generational…
The NAB has changed its rate cut forecast from February 2025 to May 2025. This comes after the latest unemployment rate came in steady at 4.1% for October. Even though this was widely expected, it does challenge the RBA’s forecast track of the unemployment rate increasing to 4.3% in Q4 2024. The NAB believes that…
Here are three acronyms you should know to better understand what tenants want. SOAP SOAP has been around for some time, and it is somewhat heartening to see that this old faithful still features high on the rental market’s want list. S = Storage 0 = Outdoor living space A = Air conditioning P = Parking (off street) PIES…
Using a buyer’s agent for an investment property purchase is becoming more and more common by the day. That’s because savvy investors understand that it pays to work with experts to secure the very best investment-grade properties. However, using a buyer’s agent to buy your home is not so well understood. That’s mainly because many…
Perhaps you want to invest in Melbourne’s property market but don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’re wondering what the best Melbourne suburbs to invest in are for 2025. Let me talk you through it. While over the last four decades, Melbourne has been Australia’s strongest-performing housing market, over the last couple of years…
