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.
If you listened to the typical real estate commentary, you’d think property prices are basically driven by interest rates, immigration and whatever the Reserve Bank might do next month. But when you strip away the noise and look at what actually moves property values over the medium term, one factor quietly dominates everything. It’s jobs….
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Perth continues to lead the nation in capital growth, with housing values surging by 2.3% in February alone. This remarkable monthly jump added more than $22,500 to the median dwelling value. While other major capitals like Sydney and Melbourne have flatlined, Perth remains the standout performer, fueled by a severe shortage of available housing and…
There’s a saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing many times and expecting different results. If you make a mistake or have a negative experience and you return to that same situation hoping for a different outcome, then you are doomed to failure (and misery.) So much of the drama that…
Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says. The latest modelling comes as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet state and territory leaders in a national cabinet hook up on Thursday to discuss the fuel crisis and announce a national coordinator-general to…
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Adelaide’s property market has maintained a steady upward trajectory in early 2026, with dwelling values rising 1.3% in February. While the pace of growth has moderated slightly from previous peaks, the city continues to outperform the larger eastern capitals. On a rolling quarterly basis, Adelaide values have climbed 4.3%, driven by a persistent imbalance between…
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Most property investors don’t have a strategy. They think they do. But buying a property is not a strategy. Renovating is not a strategy. Chasing a hotspot is definitely not a strategy. Today, Brett Warren, National director of Property at Metropole and I explain the difference between buying a property, and having a strategic property…
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Brisbane’s housing market maintained its strong upward momentum through February, with home values rising by 1.6% over the month. This growth added approximately $17,100 to the median dwelling value in just 28 days. While the pace of growth remains rapid, it has moderated slightly from the 2.0% monthly gains recorded in October last year, signaling…
Are you looking to buy a property at auction any time soon? The property auction scene in Australia can be both exhilarating and daunting. It’s a high-stakes game where understanding the psychology at play can be the difference between securing your dream property at a fair price or walking away disappointed at losing out. As…
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked rates for the second straight meeting, lifting the cash rate to 4.1% (from 3.85% previously). The consensus across banking sector economists and financial markets is another hike in May, which would fully reverse the 2025 interest rate cuts. This second hike for the year represents a…
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Sydney’s housing market has hit a plateau at the start of 2026, with home values remaining unchanged (0.0%) in February. This follows a gradual easing in the pace of growth since the cyclical peak in August of last year. On a rolling quarterly basis, Sydney values have edged 0.1% lower, reflecting a market that is…
