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.
Recent trends reveal a fascinating shift in the housing market: the pandemic-driven appetite for larger homes is making way for a growing preference for smaller, more compact living spaces. This is particularly evident in the rental market. At the height of the pandemic, we witnessed an unprecedented demand for larger homes. People, adapting to remote…
When I began my Rich Habits Study, I wanted to know the answer to one question: why are some people rich and other people poor? Five years, and 51,984 questions later, I learned the answer – Habits. Habits dictate your circumstances in life. This is a truly groundbreaking discovery. Habits affect just about every aspect of your…
There’s a striking surge in property prices in select suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne, with some increases exceeding $240,000 over the short span of three months, recent data from CoreLogic reveals. This upward trend suggests a significant turning point, indicating a sustained housing market recovery in 2024. Sydney In Sydney, the suburb of Longueville stands…
Who doesn’t love their children? We often quickly think of passing our assets to our kids on death. But do we really know who will actually receive them? This is a modern-day conundrum. We don’t know when we are going to die, and as such, do not know our children’s circumstances at that time. They…
On your deathbed, it’s too late to make wish lists. That’s the thought that went through my head high over the ocean, willing the plane to go faster as I rushed thousands of miles back to New Zealand to meet up with my gravely injured wife in the hospital near Christchurch. Let me back up….
The mind is the most important driving force in determining a person’s chances of being successful. Here is a collection of quotes from famous people to help you stay positive. 1. If you can dream it, you can achieve it. – Zig Ziglar 3. The core of man’s spirit comes from new experiences. – Chris…
As 2033 dawns, climate change is not just a distant threat but a present reality reshaping life across Australia. Each generation faces its unique set of challenges and opportunities in this evolving landscape. Let’s delve into how these changes will affect different age groups and what it means for our society. The rural impact: farming…
Writer C.R Read cautioned in 1853 “that Englishmen going to the Australian digging should search their souls and ask themselves ‘if they can stand a little colonial slang’”. This slang – our Australian slang – has been a lightning rod for pride, prejudice and confusion. “Dustbin language” writes one (not a huge fan), “people’s poetry”…
When you’re struggling to achieve financial freedom, rich people can feel like an entirely separate species. They move in different circles. They have different routines. They even seem to think differently from others. This is not a myth. Rich people are not actually different, of course, but they do act differently from those who are…
More than one-quarter of all residential properties purchased across Australia’s three largest states were funded entirely with cash in 2023, with buyers immune to recent interest rate hikes, according to a new report released by PEXA. PEXA’s 2023 Cash Purchases Report found the total value of cash-funded residential sale settlements (that is, properties purchased without…
