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.
Is happiness genetic? Is it predetermined? In 2017, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, published a paper that, for the first time, linked genetics to happiness. In the study of nearly 300,000 people, the researchers, led by Meike Bartels, found that there was a direct link between genes and happiness. This is a groundbreaking study….
Australia’s capital-city rental markets are showing clearer signs of cooling, but renters are still facing tough competition, according to Domain’s latest Rent Report for the March 2025 quarter. While rents continue to rise in many areas, house rental price growth across the combined capitals has now plateaued for three straight quarters, marking the slowest annual…
As we head towards the next federal election, a major shift is underway. And it’s being driven by a generation increasingly shut out of home ownership. For young Australians, housing affordability is no longer just a personal struggle, it’s become a political deal-breaker. A recent survey by Money.com.au uncovered something that seasoned political analysts might…
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If you’ve has been listening to my podcast for some time, you’d know that I believe in the importance of having a long-term strategic plan for your investments. So while you may be looking for the next hotspot or a way to get rich quickly, let’s step back today and look at the advantages of…
There’s no sugar-coating it—Australia is facing a housing crisis. It’s not just a headline or a political soundbite. It’s a daily reality for buyers, renters, builders, and yes, investors too. Our population is growing rapidly, but our housing stock simply isn’t keeping up. Demand continues to outpace supply, affordability is under pressure, and our building…
Most of us do as we are told. This habit forms early in life. Our parents, for our own good, make us do things we don’t want to do: wake up early for school, eat broccoli, do homework, do house chores, etc. Doing what we are told is conditioned into us from the very beginning….
As expected, the RBA is taking a cautious approach, holding the cash rate firm at 4.1% in April, despite inflationary pressures easing into the target range and labour markets showing a softer outcome in February. The monthly CPI update for February shows core inflation has been tracking inside the RBA’s 2-3% target since December. At…
The Australian housing market is in crisis: soaring prices, increasing rental stress, declining homeownership rates and a growing number of people experiencing homelessness. In response, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $33 billion housing investment plan in his government’s latest budget. This is a central plank of Labor’s re-election pitch, aimed at showing housing commitment by: Making it…
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In this show Ken Raiss, Brett Warren and I and a heap of questions left by viewers of a recent Masterclass that should be of interest to anyone interested in property investment. We explore the pros and cons of investing in outer suburbs, what’s ahead for the Melbourne property market, the significance of understanding property…
If you’re under 35 and considering buying a home, it might be time to rethink that decision. The economic environment and world of finance have shifted in recent years, and so should our perspective on homeownership. But does that mean you should give up on the dream entirely? Not at all! For generations, owning a…
