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There has been a spate of articles and commentary in recent days calling on the Australian government to reduce spending. Those calling for government cuts – mostly long-time advocates of smaller government – claim this would lower inflation, and as a consequence reduce interest rates. In fact, claims that government spending is now a very…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate in…
When the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board voted unanimously to lift the cash rate to 3.85% on Tuesday, the decision was driven by one overriding concern. It wants to stop the rising cost of living from becoming entrenched. For some, like self-funded retirees, the rate rise was good news. Higher interest means their savings…
Every week, we’re told the world is becoming more chaotic: wars flare up, inflation spikes, political trust erodes, and new technologies promise to upend everything. It’s no wonder people feel that planning for the future, especially when it comes to property investment, business, or wealth creation, is harder than ever. But if you know where…
You’re ready to take the next step and buy your first, or buy another, investment property. And you’re looking for the best Buyer’s agent or Buyer’s advocate around in order to make your investment property purchase. Naturally, among all your research for the best Buyer’s agent for the job, you’re probably doing a lot of…
SQM Research’s Weekly Asking Prices Index for the week ending 27 January 2026 showed mixed price movements across capital cities, though annual growth remains strong. Nationally, asking prices eased slightly over the month for houses (-0.3%), while unit prices rose 1.3%, with combined dwellings broadly flat (-0.1%) but 11.4% higher year-on-year. Sydney house asking prices…
Parents serve a very important, basic function in society – they turn children into functioning adults. This is a critical function because without it, society would fall into utter chaos. But if you want more for your children, you must become more to your children, than a parent. You must become a success mentor. About…
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At its first meeting for 2026, the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.85%, as most economists expected. That move officially ends the shortest and most modest rate-cutting cycle since the RBA began inflation targeting back in 1993. So what does this really mean for property investors, home buyers, and Australia’s housing markets? That’s…
If you feel like buying a home is harder today than it was a decade ago, you’re right, and the data backs that up. Australia’s housing affordability is now at levels that would be considered extreme in almost any advanced economy. Prices have outpaced incomes, deposits take far longer to save, and home ownership, once…
We often joke about ageing – the wrinkles, the aches, the memory lapses. Society constantly reminds us that “you’re not as young as you used to be.” But here’s what nobody really tells you: getting older comes with surprising gifts. In fact, there are plenty of perks that only show up with time, and they…
