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.
One thing many of the world’s most successful people have in common is their ability to inspire others. I hope these motivational quotes inspire you on your journey to achieving success. 1. “The more you praise and celebrate your life the more there is in life to celebrate” – Oprah Winfrey 2. “You must be…
The widely anticipated decision by the RBA to cut official interest rates over August has added to momentum in already robust housing markets, with most capitals again reporting higher house prices over the August quarter compared to the previous July quarter. The national capital city median house price increased by 0.9% over the August quarter…
The strong winter auction market has concluded on a high, with more robust clearance rates despite another surge in end-of-season listings. This weekend’s auction results around Australia: Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 1029 78.1% 914 79.5% 874 71.0% Melbourne 1022 75.3% 943 76.5%…
Australia’s housing market is showing its usual resilience, but the landscape is shifting in some important ways. The latest Mortgage Insights Report from Money.com.au reveals that while overall lending growth has slowed, investors are roaring back into the market and, for the first time in years, are almost neck and neck with homebuyers when it…
I’ve found that becoming wealthy is not a fluke. I spent five years studying the habits of 233 millionaires — 177 that were self-made — in order to find out how they spent their time from the moment they woke up in the morning, to the moment they put their head on the pillow. Based…
Imagine the world tuning in to the sun-drenched banks of the Brisbane River, the roar of crowds echoing through state-of-the-art stadiums, and the global spotlight firmly fixed on Australia’s third-largest city. That’s exactly what’s coming our way with the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, and it’s set to be a once-in-a-generation catalyst for transformation. But this isn’t…
Australia’s capital cities have reclaimed the growth lead from the regions for the first time in nine months, with data from the latest Cotality Regional Market Update showing metro values are rising at a faster pace than their regional counterparts. Over the three months to July, the Cotality capital city Home Value Index rose 1.8%,…
Right now if you talk to many young Australians, particularly Gen Z, you’ll hear a common refrain: “I’ll never own a home.” They feel locked out of the market. Prices have surged far beyond what their parents paid, yet wages haven’t kept pace, and every time they scroll social media, they’re bombarded with reminders of…
Women live longer than men, but retire with a lot less money. Girls are taught to save, while boys are taught to invest. And despite all the noise about progress, the gender wealth gap in Australia remains stubbornly wide. Those aren’t just soundbites. They’re hard facts from Finder’s State of Women’s Wealth Report 2025 —…
Every year, spring breathes new life into Australia’s property markets. It’s the season that shapes how the year closes and often sets the tone for the year ahead. New analysis from Domain indicates that recent cash rate cuts, boosted buyer confidence, and spending power are setting the stage for a supercharged spring selling season. The…
