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.
As we go through life, we encounter various experiences that shape us into the person we are today. Some of these experiences come with valuable lessons that we could have learned earlier. Unfortunately, we can’t turn back time, but we can always share these lessons with others in the hopes that they can avoid making…
As we move into 2024 — can you believe another year has passed so quickly — it’s a good time to sit back and look at how your money is working for you. How have you gone with your finances last year? Sure it was a strange year, but how are you doing financially? Did…
With cost of living pressures top of mind, new consumer research released by Commonwealth Bank reveals Australians are looking to reduce expenses, increase savings and lift their incomes as part of their New Year’s resolutions. The research highlighted: 9 in 10 (93 per cent) Australians have a financial goal for the New Year 1 in 2…
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Looking back at 2023, the year was defined by various international geopolitical events while the tech and business world kept a close eye on artificial intelligence’s advances in the first full year of the technology hitting its stride. The following graphic from Visual Capitalist’s upcoming 2024 Global Forecast Report looks back at the major events that…
Summer loving happens so fast. Last year you were sipping quarantinis in locky down. This year you’re hosting mates for barbies. When we grab that snag, swag or esky, we’re doing more than celebrating summer. We’re celebrating it in Australian ways, and with Australian words. We don’t always agree on those words. Queenslanders have their…
Today I’d like to share 2 interesting topics with you. The concept for the first part of my chat came about from an email I received from a client who is confused. She was wondering in a market that’s buzzing with self-proclaimed property investment gurus, how do you differentiate between genuine expertise and fortuitous luck?…
As we end another year, it’s a great time to reflect on the year that was. Here is a look at some of our top Podcast episodes for the year. And if you haven’t yet, SUBSCRIBE NOW so you can learn a few new ideas each week in around 30 minutes. How do you choose a property…
We all like to believe that we’re experts in our fields. I’ve been in property for over five decades and this has given me expertise and knowledge I didn’t have when I first started out. I’ve seen property cycles peak and cool and watched as property spruikers encouraged people to buy into volatile regional hot…
What’s ahead for our property markets in 2024? Well, according to Domain’s 2023 End-Of-Year Wrap and 2024 Outlook report, continued growth in house and unit prices is anticipated. Dr Nicola Powell, Domain’s Chief of Research and Economics, said: “Some buyers, sellers, and renters proactively adapting to the lingering impact of the 2023 market movements and potential…
Do understand what a wealth accelerator is? Well, maybe you should… because that’s the way the rich keep getting richer. Now you’ve probably heard the expression money begets money. Maybe you’ve ever wondered why it’s easier for people who already have plenty of money to make more of it. Or maybe you’ve wondered why making…
