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.
The chances are that if you’ve just bought (or are planning to buy) an investment property in a multi-unit development such as a unit, townhouse, or apartment, you’ll have heard about an owner’s corporation or a Body Corporate. These are essential to the smooth functioning of any building or housing lot in which owners have…
It’s hard to remember a time when the United States seemed as tense and divided as it does today. That should serve as a stark reminder of just how important it is to monitor the health of our own nation. Today, our new report card on Australia’s progress will be launched in Canberra. It assesses…
Our strong population growth and migration levels are clearly going to be mentioned frequently in the upcoming election campaign. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows how we’re spreading out and filling up spaces across the nation. Last financial year Australia’s capital cities collectively grew by 427,800 people, marking a 2.4% increase,…
Three keywords to remember: weigh, count and measure. Now why weigh, count and measure? To see what your results are from your activity, your attitude, and your philosophy. If you find that the results are not to your liking there are only three places to look. Your philosophy needs to be fine-tuned; your attitude needs to be…
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It’s a question that echoes through conversations among frustrated Australians, especially younger generations who find themselves priced out of the housing market: Is this all a Ponzi scheme? The surge in property prices has not only locked out many potential first-time home buyers but has also sparked a fiery debate about the sustainability and ethics…
When we talk about Australia’s property market, most people look inward — inflation data, RBA decisions, consumer sentiment. But increasingly, what happens overseas, particularly in the US and China, is influencing what happens here at home. According to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee, there are three potential paths the Australian housing market could take…
There once was a woman who was miserable with her life. She hated her low-paying, high-stress job, yet worried every night about losing it. She and her husband were falling behind on their bills and their credit card debt kept growing. They constantly fought with each other over their money problems. Her husband began coming…
In a year marked by economic upheavals and cost of living pressures, Australian households have not just survived; they’ve thrived. Believe it or not, the average wealth per household in Australia has now surpassed the $1.5 million mark. Yes, you read that right—$1.5 million! But let’s unpack what’s really going on here and why it…
In a world where our lives are increasingly intertwined with digital technology, the threats to our financial security have evolved just as rapidly. While the internet has made it easier than ever to manage our finances, it has also opened the door to a wave of sophisticated scams that can have devastating consequences. What’s particularly…
A few years ago, I was asked what I would do if I was the Federal Housing Minister. This is what I outlined. So, what would I do if I was the Federal Housing Minister? At present over 60% of our domestic credit goes to housing-related activities and just over 30% goes to business. A…
