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.
Australia’s race toward net zero emissions is well underway – but few people realise the enormous economic cost that comes with it, or how it could reshape the nation’s housing market for decades to come. According to BloombergNEF data reported by Macrobusiness, Australia will need to invest around $3 trillion by 2050 to achieve net…
If you thought interest rate uncertainty was behind us, think again. Westpac has just lifted its fixed home loan rates for the second time in just over a month, increasing them by as much as 0.35 percentage points. The move follows the Reserve Bank’s latest hint that another rate hike could be on the cards…
The Law of Attraction’s origins are muddied. Some historians cite Buddha as the first to articulate the law. Others, Jesus. No one really knows. But we do know that The Law of Attraction first gained worldwide recognition thanks in large part to Napoleon Hill’s 1937 book Think and Grow Rich. While Hill’s version of The Law of…
Australia is becoming increasingly unequal. The story is unmissably generational: young Australians today face a tougher reality than their parents and grandparents. Despite having greater access to education and information, they are more precarious, indebted, insecure and anxious than ever before. This paradox has deep implications for the social fabric of our nation. Financial, educational…
Tony Robbins is one of the most popular and recognisable self-help coaches in the world. He grew up poor and today is an American motivational speaker, businessman, and author earning an estimated $30 million annually. Here are some of Tony Robbins’ most powerful and inspiring quotes that can lead you to change your life: 1. Identify…
In the world of property investment, success is often determined by a few crucial decisions. Yet, a staggering 90% of investors consistently overlook two vital factors, leaving them vulnerable to pitfalls and missed opportunities. In my experience, the two big things most property investors fail to do are: Formulate property investment strategy that can stand…
Auction markets continue to deliver robust results as year-end approaches, with solid clearance rates despite high auction volumes. This weekend’s auction results around Australia: Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 1113 64.4% 1304 66.8% 979 61.7% Melbourne 1421 66.6% 1560 66.1% 1190 63.7% Brisbane…
Most investors chase houses for growth or units for affordability — but what if the real sweet spot lies in between? Townhouses are emerging as the quiet achievers of our property markets, delivering the space and lifestyle families crave, but at a price point and in locations that remain within reach. While the crowd is…
I spent many years studying the rich and the poor in my Rich Habits Study and found that there were twelve problems almost everyone has to contend with in life: Health Problems Financial Problems Family Problems Neighbour Problems Home Repair Problems Car Problems Addiction Problems Job Problems Relationship Problems Death or Disability Problems Time Management…
Open a news site and you’ll be forgiven for thinking civilisation is sliding off a cliff. We’re told property is unaffordable, inflation is destroying household budgets, geopolitical tensions are rising, and technology is coming for our jobs. If you take the headlines at face value, the world seems chaotic and uncertain. Yet step back, widen…
