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.
What are you like in the morning? Do you drag yourself out of bed and rely on a few coffees to get going? Do you amble from one task to the next with no clear sense of purpose? Or, like many successful people, do you have a morning routine that ensures you get a jump…
I’ve often said that demographic changes will be more important in shaping our property markets in the medium to long term than the ups and downs of interest rates or the vagaries of our economy, so I am pleased to have leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher back on the show. Simon is a co-founder of The…
Mulch containing asbestos has now been found at 41 locations in New South Wales, including Sydney parks, schools, hospitals, a supermarket and at least one regional site. Tests are underway at other sites. As a precautionary measure, some parks have been cordoned off and some schools have closed temporarily. Fair Day – a large public…
Australians have a national sport that isn’t played on the field: it’s property talk. Whether it’s dissecting the latest market movements or bemoaning the uphill battle to break into the housing market, it’s a hot topic at every backyard BBQ. But as we look ahead to 2024, the fact is that the housing shortage will…
Here’s a selection of great inspirational quotes to start off your week – many from some great thought leaders. Some would even call these life-changing lessons: “Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.” -CLINT EASTWOOD- “The past is a great place and…
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The path to making the right decision can start with a laugh. On the first take, comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s style of observational humour might seem to have been played for surface giggles. But digging under some of his most famous lines reaches an almost zen-like understanding of the human condition that can give you insight…
Sydney’s property market turned a corner in 2023, with prices rising consistently over the past 12 months and close to recovering to their pandemic peak. Sydney’s median house price is the highest across the country, at $1.4 million, while the capital city’s median unit price reached $834,578 in January. That’s the cost of living in…
One of the big lessons from the demographic history of countries is that periods of rapid population growth are temporary. For many countries, the demographic transition has already ended, and as the global fertility rate has now halved we know that the world as a whole is approaching the end of rapid population growth. This visualization presents an overview…
In an eye-opening analysis, Sydney’s inner west, eastern suburbs, and northern beaches emerge as the most challenging markets for homebuyers in Australia. Astonishingly, a mere 0.3% of the total homes in these areas are available for purchase. This insight comes from Louis Christopher, the managing director of SQM Research, who noted a staggering 30% drop…
In 2023, the Australian property market witnessed a distinctive shift, as homeowners and investors navigated the changing financial landscape. According to PEXA’s latest Mortgage Insights Report, the total amount borrowed for property purchases across Australia was $300.9 billion, marking a 12.7% decrease from the previous year. This trend reflects the dual impact of rising interest…
