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Are you planning to sell your home this year? I bet you want the best price you can get, bit it’s no easy task to set the price for your home, which is probably your most valuable asset. It is likely you will think your home is worth a mint and the estate agent will…
When it comes to property investment in Australia, there’s no shortage of information available about how budding investors can ensure success. And while learning how to invest in property is vital for all newcomers, understanding the pitfalls to avoid should also be a priority from day one. As we have seen over the last few…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate in…
Have you ever wondered how much tax will you pay in your lifetime? If you’re like the average Australian worker earning $120,000 a year, you might guess a few hundred thousand. But what if I told you the true figure is over $2 million? Yes, that’s right – if you simply earn your salary, pay…
Many investors I know got started by reading one of Robert Kiyosaki’s books. I know I learned a lot from him. While his property investment concepts don’t necessarily translate well to Australia, there are many other financial lessons I learned from him years ago. I also enjoy reading Kiyosaki’s quotes. Here are some of my…
Auction markets have continued to produce strong results overall into October despite listing changes compared to last week due to full resumption following last week’s AFL Grand Final but reduced auctions in Sydney due to the NSW Labour Day long weekend holiday. This weekend’s auction results around Australia: Capital City This Week Last Week Same…
For decades, Australia prided itself on being a land of opportunity. We built one of the strongest middle classes in the world: secure jobs, affordable homes, free education, and a belief that if you worked hard, you could move up in life. That sense of fairness and stability wasn’t an accident. It was the product…
Spring has always been the season that reinvigorates Australia’s property markets. It’s the time of year when listings surge, buyers come out in force, and competition intensifies. But beyond the headlines, spring also reveals something far more telling: what Australians are actually searching for in a home. And this year, Domain’s data shows that buyers…
Over the years, I’ve found that lending activity often reveals more about the direction of our property markets than price movements alone. And right now, the latest state-by-state mortgage lending report from Money.com.au reveals some fascinating insights. While Queensland continues to lead the charge with broad-based growth, Western Australia is showing signs of slowing after…
National asking prices rose across all property types, with houses leading the charge, according to SQM Research’s Weekly Asking Prices Index for the week ending 30 September. The national average asking price for houses increased 0.9% over the rolling month and 9.5% year-on-year, while units rose 1.7% monthly and 7.8% annually. Combined dwelling prices lifted…
