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.
Choices and decisions can make or break a business, career or relationship. One or two bad decisions can and often are forgiven. But those who frequently make poor choices and decisions either go out of business or find themselves on the unemployment line. I’ve learned from my Rich Habits research that, more often than not,…
While state and local governments focus on approvals and improving the feasibility of new projects, building companies continue to be stretched thin across an already swollen pipeline and reducing margins. From the very announcement of the National Cabinet’s plan to build 1.2 million new homes in five years in August 2023, many in the industry…
For decades, property development has been perceived as the exclusive domain of the ultra-wealthy, those with deep pockets, vast land holdings, and access to elite financial networks. But this myth is not only outdated, it’s actively misleading. Today, property development is more accessible than ever, and it’s not just about building high-rise towers or sprawling…
The idea of finding a hidden gem in the property market is alluring. Off-market properties – whispered about in investor circles in social media and touted by some buyers’ agents as their secret weapon – seem like the ultimate insider advantage. But are they really the golden ticket they’re made out to be, or is…
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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly build wealth through real estate while others spend their entire lives working hard, only to end up financially stuck? The truth is that most Australians won’t ever achieve genuine financial independence. Sure, they’ll retire… eventually. But for many, that just means swapping full-time work for…
There’s a lot of noise about property investment at the moment. No surprises here, really. The recent federal election results, the chronic tightness in Australia’s rental market, and the looming spectre of changes to property taxation from the Labor government (with the Greens cheering them on and a weak opposition offering little resistance) have turned…
There seem to be so many mixed opinions on what’s ahead. And clearly, there is no shortage of people with opinions on what we should be doing with our lives, be it in savings, spending, or investing. However, over the years I’ve learned a lesson that I return to and that I recommend you bear…
While there’s been a lot of noise lately about rental growth slowing and affordability improving, the data paints a very different, and much more persistent picture. Despite slight upticks in rental vacancy rates in recent months, Australia remains firmly in a landlord’s market. And this isn’t a short-term blip, it’s a structural trend that’s been…
Newspapers and magazines are full of stories about work-life balance — why it’s important, how to achieve it, and why so many people struggle to maintain it. It’s a relatively new buzzword and, like all fads, is sure to be replaced at some point by another new one! But I want to talk a bit today…
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Have you noticed how Australia’s property market seems to have roared back to life recently? After a sluggish 2024, Domain’s latest House Price Report shows all eight capital cities recorded house price growth in the June quarter – for the first time in four years. And it’s not just houses. Unit prices are surging too,…
