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.
In fact, is now a good time to get into the Sydney housing market? Australia’s house prices have reached or are close to record highs, with Sydney leading the pack as the nation’s most expensive city. Sydney’s property market continues to fetch impressive prices, particularly in some of the best investment suburbs in Sydney. CoreLogic…
Want some advice about how to be more successful? When Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of Wired, turned 68 he shared 68 bits of unsolicited advice. Now that’s a great idea, and something I may try when I turn 68, but that’s quite some time off, so in the meantime here is the number of…
Let’s talk about some positive things you can do at present rather than worrying about COVID-19. So let me ask you….would you like some success tips? If so, why not ask successful people what they wished they’d been told when they were younger? That’s exactly what I did with these successful property professionals and here’s…
The Reserve Bank is responsible for maintaining monetary policy that encourages economic growth and low unemployment while keeping inflation under control. The RBA uses interest rates to keep these three economic indicators in balance, so in which direction will the RBA move interest rates? Despite all the current focus on inflation, if unemployment rises and…
Value… it’s such a tricky concept to unpack and define. We all know that gold, diamonds, oil and even saffron are high-value commodities thanks to their scarcity, desirability, or the fact that we need them to go about our lives. It’s the delicate balance between supply and demand that drives up the value of these…
Buying a house is one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime, and it’s a decision that should involve lots of research and planning to ensure you’re making the best decision. To help you navigate the process, I’ve put together a 10-step guide. From setting your budget to gathering your team,…
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When I need to be creative and write another article or blog I know I tend to grab a coffee and sit in front of my computer. But I just read that some people turn to beer instead. Why? Well, the infographic below by Ryoko Iwata on I Love Coffee explains the difference between beer…
Regional property markets are experiencing a slowdown in value growth as affordability constraints, normalising listing levels, and the elevated interest rate environment continue to impact growth, according to CoreLogic’s Regional Market Update. Regional markets saw dwelling values increase by 1.3% over the three months to July, compared to a 1.8% rise in capital cities. The…
A court expert recently warned that the resource-poor construction industry is being forced into a boom, risking defects in 10-20 years We know that the Federal Government wants 1.2 million homes built in the next five years, and most states and territories are each ambitiously driving the construction of tens of thousands of new dwellings…
Each year the ABS releases population estimates of the overseas-born population in Australia. It provides more timely insights into the composition of this population in between Census years. Data from the Census is combined with more recent administrative data (Medicare, Dept of Home Affairs) to produce estimates for Australia, states and territories. Australia is currently…
