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’re still waiting for a friend to pay your back, you’re not alone, according to new research by Finder. This survey of 1,085 respondents revealed 1 in 4 Aussies (24%) – equivalent to 4.8 million people – are owed money by a friend. The research shows gifts (6%), splitting a bill at a restaurant…
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of Australians taking on multiple jobs to make ends meet. Whether it’s to make ends meet, pay off debts, or simply to save for a rainy day, more and more Australians are finding themselves working multiple jobs to achieve their financial goals. In fact, in his…
Do you have pets? Well, you might want to take note of these suburbs that have the highest “no pet policy” ratings, as revealed by a new study. According to this recent study by Suburbtrends, certain suburbs in Australia are particularly challenging for renters with pets to secure rental properties. The study examined rental listings…
One characteristic of self-made millionaires is their ability to focus on one thing for a very long period of time. It may be a dream they are pursuing for five years, ten years or twenty years. It takes a long time to succeed in the realization of your dream. However, for most non-millionaires, when something…
As an investor, it’s crucial to understand the dynamics of property cycles and how they can significantly impact property prices, rental yields, and overall investment returns. Today I’ll be chatting with Brett Warren and at the end of the show I hope you’ll understand the various factors that drive property cycles so you can identify…
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his second budget with a heavy focus on cost-of-living relief for Australians who are struggling due to persistently high inflation and rising interest rates. While Chalmers says the economy should continue to create jobs and unemployment is expected to remain historically low, inflation remains the top economic concern. Chalmers says…
What are your priorities to consider when moving home? Well, new research by NRMA Insurance has found that Australians relocating prioritise researching local coffee shops and dining options over checking the potential risks of wild weather to their safety and property. The latest edition of the NRMA Insurance Wild Weather Tracker revealed that only 26%…
Well, the RBA really does need a broom through the joint. After a 0.25% lift last Tuesday – making it 11 hikes in just 12 months – on some pretence that doing so will somehow reduce inflation. Inflation isn’t caused by the consumer but mainly by a range of ill-conceived government policies and actions. The…
For the first time in six months, the amount of credit card debt incurring interest has decreased, but the total balance of $17.73 billion is still wreaking havoc on the finances of many Australians. The RBA’s latest data reveals that the total debt attracting interest charges has fallen by 0.1% or $19 million from the…
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The future is annoyingly hard to predict, but by combining demographics and other big-picture trends our regular guest on this podcast, demographer Simon Kuestenmacher can at least give his predictions a strong, data-driven foundation. In today’s show, I chat with Simon about the substantial population growth Australia is going to enjoy and the opportunities and…
