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.
For young Australians, breaking into the housing market feels tougher than ever. Many now fear they’ll never be able to own a home. Despite public debates on whether it’s truly harder to buy a house than it was decades ago, falling homeownership rates across generations suggest the market has indeed shifted significantly against those just…
Asset protection seems to be a recurring topic with clients over the past few months. So let’s have a look at the top issue of asset protection that every property investor should consider: 1. Should I have a will? The answer is yes if you want to control who gets what and not leave it to…
Retirement is meant to be the time to relax, enjoy life, and reap the rewards of decades of hard work. Yet, for many Australians, the dream of a carefree retirement is increasingly overshadowed by the burden of a lingering mortgage. Owning your home outright by retirement was once a hallmark of financial security. But now,…
Your daily habits are the reason you are rich, poor or stuck in the middle class. They are the reason you live in the house of your dreams or a shack. 40% of all of your daily activities are habits This means that 40% of the time you’re on autopilot, every day. Habits save brain…
Have you noticed? There will always be someone telling you not to invest in property. In fact, there are many commentators already telling you why 2025 is the worst time to buy property. But that’s nothing new. Sure we have headwinds that our housing markets are going to contend with and many Negative Nellies are…
A little-known change by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has put property sellers at risk of having 15% of their sale price withheld, a mistake that could cost over $122,000 for the average property owner. Since January 1, 2025, anyone selling property in Australia must obtain a clearance certificate before settlement. If they fail to…
Australia continues to face a variety of challenges: housing affordability issues, a shortage of rental properties, an overburdened healthcare system, and the looming impacts of climate change. Yet, time and again, our governments respond to these issues reactively—only stepping in once the crisis becomes unavoidable. While this approach may win short-term approval as it looks…
If you are serious about building your own property investment business, one that one day will deliver you financial security… If you’re already a property investor and keen to take your property investment to the next level… If you are intent on getting involved in property development…. If you’re looking for a group of like-minded,…
In the world of property investment, the winds of change have brought with them a set of rental reforms in Victoria that have sparked a heated debate across the state. Recently passed legislation aimed at making renting “fairer” for tenants is set to reshape the landscape for property investors/landlords and renters alike. But as with…
Most homeowners keep a close eye on interest rates. After all, it’s one of the biggest factors influencing mortgage repayments. But there’s another rising cost that has been quietly creeping up—one that you can’t negotiate, refinance, or shop around for. Council rates. Over the past decade, council rates have surged by 39% nationally, outpacing inflation…
