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.
Ever thought of quitting your job and working on (or living off) your property full-time? If so, you’re not alone. I frequently see clients or potential clients of Metropole who want this. In fact only the other day I sat with someone who said: “I’ve been wanting to get out of the business we’ve been in…
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Location, Location, Location! In today’s podcast, we’re going to dive deep into the world of property investment and explore the importance of location in achieving long-term success. And more importantly, what makes an investment-grade location? Joining me today is Brett Warren, National Director of Metropole Property Strategists, to share his expertise and insights into what…
A recent report reveals that while property prices have declined throughout Sydney as a whole during the past year, certain suburbs have experienced growth at a rate of over 10%. The Shore Financial State of Sydney Report conducts a quarterly analysis of Sydney’s 600-plus suburbs and identifies the top five suburbs in each quintile based…
Over the past few months, the accelerated increase in interest rates has led to decreased borrowing capabilities, resulting in a decrease in demand for home purchases and consequently, a decline in demand for new housing loans. This has resulted in a drop in new lending for all types of borrowers, and in January, the value…
While driving to Burnie airport, we suddenly found ourselves caught in one of those fierce storms that occasionally lash the northwest of Tasmania. The main road was blocked by fallen trees but because our plane was departing in an hour, we decided to try a lesser-used road to find a way through. In the middle…
I find it ironic that the two common financial mistakes that people make are not investing i.e., procrastination or doing too much i.e., turning over investments, changing their minds and so on. But, sometimes reacting, changing, tinkering, selling, buying and so on can be equally as bad. The truth is that investing requires a lot…
There are many benefits to living in an iconic city like New York or Singapore, but the amenities and exclusivity can come at a high cost. Cities become “expensive” due to a variety of factors such as high demand for housing, a concentration of high-paying businesses and industries, and a high standard of living. Additionally,…
Before starting a tenancy, the property must be safe, secure, reasonably clean, and reasonably fit to live in. Is that it? No! These are just the fundamentals. The legislation goes much deeper into the minimum standards of rental properties and landlords and agents must adhere to them… or they may end up in hot water….
Property investors are selling up! Nationwide, the number of new listings for investor-owned residential properties has nearly doubled since December, with more than 5,000 properties put up for sale in the past three months, according to data from CoreLogic. This has brought the total number of investment properties listed for sale to 10,542. Increase in…
Everybody loves chocolate, right? Well, not everybody, at least not to the same degree. According to data from Statista’s Global Consumer Outlook, there’s a huge gulf in chocolate consumption around the world. While the cocoa-based treat is very popular in large parts of Europe and in the United States, many people in Asia prefer other sweets…
