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As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked rates for the second straight meeting, lifting the cash rate to 4.1% (from 3.85% previously). The consensus across banking sector economists and financial markets is another hike in May, which would fully reverse the 2025 interest rate cuts. This second hike for the year represents a…
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Is 2026 the year Australia’s housing market splits in two? We’ve had another interest rate rise. There’s talk of tax reform. Global political instability is back on the radar. And yet, in some cities, entry-level property prices are still surging at double-digit rates. So what’s really going on? Are we heading for a slowdown… or are supply shortages and strong demand…
If you’ve followed the property market for any length of time, you already know first-home buyers have never had it easy. But the latest numbers from the Domain First-Home Buyer Report 2026 suggest the challenges have shifted into a new gear. The report found that rising entry-level home prices have offset the benefits of lower…
I love motivational and inspirational quotes because they remind me of the importance of a confident attitude. Here’s another dozen quotes to get you inspired: 1. “If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” – Alan K. Simpson 3. “Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the…
Every year the property market follows a familiar rhythm. January is sleepy. Buyers are still on holiday, sellers are hesitant, and the market feels like it’s barely moving. Then February arrives… and the real year begins. This year has been no exception. As soon as the market woke up, activity lifted sharply – more properties hit…
Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to pull further ahead, year after year, while others work just as hard but barely move forward? It’s easy to shrug and mutter, “the rich get richer,” as if it’s some mysterious force beyond our control. But once you strip away the jargon and myths, what’s…
Why do some commercial and industrial properties surge in value while others stagnate for years? Why does one warehouse in one of Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs double in value, while another only 15 minutes away barely moves? And why are experienced investors quietly shifting more of their portfolios toward certain segments of commercial and industrial real…
Over the past decade, I have written over 150 blogs about property investing. That’s enough content to fill four books! I’m always trying to publish thought-provoking and practical blogs that sometimes challenge conventional wisdom and empower investors to make better financial decisions. While each property investing blog that I write is important on its own,…
Every few years the same story resurfaces. Regional Australia is booming. Young families are abandoning the capitals. Remote work has changed the geography of opportunity. The bush is back. I know it’s an attractive narrative. It appeals to emotion, lifestyle aspiration, and frustration with capital city affordability. But when you strip away the headlines and…
Capital city rental markets have continued to tighten over February with most cities reporting lower vacancy rates for both houses and units. Most capitals reported higher or steady house rents over the month with Hobart the top performer up by 1.7% followed by Perth higher by 1.4%, Darwin up 0.2% with Melbourne and Adelaide steady….
