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.
Over the next 25 years, Australia’s population will grow by 9.2 million people. This will take our total population to just under 35 million. Australia’s population growth is driven by two key factors: Natural increase (the difference between births and deaths) For many decades, natural increase has been the major source of our population growth….
Australia’s population growth has rocketed back to the boom rates of the mid-1950s, increasing by 2.4 per cent in the 12 months to June according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). A record half million-plus net influx of foreign students, workers and permanent settlers came to these shores. Net…
In today’s show, I want to discuss with you the five levels of investing, a framework that I have created to help you understand where you are on your journey and to help you make sure you reach the top level as a successful investor. Then I’m going to share some interesting information with you…
Have you ever experienced that situation where you want to get into the property market or add to your portfolio, but the planets just are not aligning? You may start to feel a bit stressed because house prices are booming and that first or next rung on the property ladder seems to be getting harder…
Finding time is hard. I often think about all the things I would do if I could just find the time. But really, what a crazy thing that is to say. Find the time? Where should I look? Did I hide it in the bushes outside the White House? Can I find it on Aisle…
Over the years from 2009 to 2021, the property investment landscape was richly nurtured by the rains of a low-interest-rate environment. But things are very different now! If you look back to 2008 and the Global Financial Crisis, you will find it was swiftly followed by a significant property boom as well as a mining…
Are you eager to create a greater level of wealth? I know a lot of people are reflecting on their personal situations during these times of change and are looking to improve their circumstances. While thoughts are important, the more difficult part becomes how and where to start. I have focussed on 3 key factors…
Are you hoping to be a better investor, businessperson, or entrepreneur? Well, today’s show is for you because we discussed the concept of behavioural finance, which is the study of the effects of psychology on investors and financial markets. But don’t worry, it’s not woo-woo stuff, and it’s not technical. Instead, I share several quotes…
Property investors are getting ready to take advantage of our housing markets in 2024. The value of total new investor loan commitments rose 1.9 per cent in November and was 18.0 per cent higher compared to a year ago. The value of new owner-occupier loan commitments for dwellings rose 10.1 per cent through the year…
There are two types of experts in the world: real experts, and fake ones. The real experts are the people who spend many years refining their knowledge and skill set in a particular area and becoming masters of pattern recognition. But all too often, they end up toiling away in relative obscurity and poverty, neither…
