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New South Wales is Australia’s most populated state, with just under a third of the national population residing in NSW. The disruptions of the COVID pandemic had a significant impact on the state, with a net loss of people through overseas and internal migration. With the borders reopening, NSW saw a spike in overseas arrivals. …
In the early days of humanity, food was scarce. So, the brain evolved to encourage gorging, or overeating. The body then stored any excess nutrients in the liver and in fats cells throughout the body. When scarcity returned, the nutrients stored in the liver and fat cells were converted to energy and used to keep…
Australia’s housing crisis is putting the Australian dream of owning one’s home out of reach for many. But it’s not just home ownership that has been affected. Rental affordability has also become a serious issue. This has reignited the debate about negative gearing; whether or not it is fair and whether it holds the key…
Q: I am a dual-national Australian citizen living and working in the UK. I was born in the UK, am Australian by descent and recently returned to the UK after nine years and nine months living in Sydney. I sold my principal place of residence in Sydney to purchase a new principal place of residence in…
Have you watched too many episodes of popular television shows like The Block? Feeling inspired to take a run-down wreck and make it new again? It all looks so simple and glamorous, with random ‘beautiful people’ tucking their perfectly styled hair into oddly flattering hard hats. But the reality of a large-scale renovation project is very…
Recently one of my nephews, who has taken a keen interest in property investment, asked: What’s the worst advice you’ve ever been given on real estate investing and what’s the best advice you could give me? The worst advice I explained that the worst real estate investment advice I was given was that property investment…
If just one state of Australia, New South Wales, scrapped its stamp duty on real estate transactions, about 100,000 more Australians would move homes each year, according to our best estimates. Stamp duty is an unquestioned part of buying a home in Australia – you put your details in an online mortgage calculator, and stamp…
From granny flats to kitchen renovations and even new driveways, Aussies love to look for property upgrades that will increase the overall value of their property. After all, renovations are a great way to make your home more functional, comfortable and liveable. Have you ever wondered if adding a swimming pool is one of the…
I’ve often said that any problem money can solve isn’t a problem – it’s just a question of how motivated you are to find the funds and get it sorted. But there are lots of things that money can’t buy, and when we’re so focused on those dollar signs we can find ourselves missing out…
It is a common misconception that insurance covers absolutely everything. Landlords may think they will be reimbursed by an insurer for any kind of rental loss or damage. But, this is not the case. Why? Because the overload in risk would make insurance unaffordable. Insurers need to strike a balance between providing cover for the…
