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.
Following a decrease from its peak to a trough of slightly more than 4%, it seems that national home prices are now on the rise again, with Sydney spearheading the recovery. The housing market began the year with more strength, and after nine consecutive months of decline, home prices increased for the third time in…
Trying to get your head around Capital Gains Tax (CGT) can sometimes be like attempting to learn a new language. You think you’re doing alright with it and then someone from that country starts talking to you thinking you’re a local and you end up quite confused and no doubt a little embarrassed. Of course,…
![[Podcast] The Real Estate Rip-Off: Is our Housing Market a Ponzi Scheme?](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Real-Estate-Rip-Off-270x200.jpg)
Today we’ll be discussing whether residential real estate in Australia is a Ponzi scheme or not. For many years, there has been a debate about the sustainability of the Australian property market and whether it is a Ponzi scheme waiting to collapse. Some commentators have argued that rising house prices are being driven by speculation…
Australia is heading towards a severe housing crisis, with a projected shortage of 106,000 homes by 2027. This dire situation arises from high-interest rates, surging immigration, and community resistance to new developments. Despite a recent 0.6% increase in dwelling values in March, the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) warns that cities like Brisbane…
Brisbane’s property market has seen some of the most robust growth of markets across the country, supported by the pandemic-induced sea and tree-change shift. The city had the strongest property market in 2021 exhibiting astonishing growth, with many locations experiencing 30% or more house price growth. And as higher borrowing costs began to weigh heavily…
40% or more of our daily activities, thinking and the choices we make are habits. Most of the habits we take with us into our adult lives, we learned from our parents, our teachers or our environment. This is a good thing if kids are learning good success habits, what I call Rich Habits, but…
The idea of the 15-minute city, according to its originator Carlos Moreno, is that people are no more than a 15-minute walk or bike ride away from all the services they need to live, learn and thrive. The idea is appealing in its simplicity: it puts people and the environment at the centre of urban…
I know a lot of frustrated, miserable people in their 40’s – men mostly, who appear to be successful. They have money, position and all the stuff that goes along with those but they carry with them an undercurrent of anxiety and emptiness that manifests in things like poor health, nervousness or frequent exhaustion. Of…
![[Podcast] Red Flags to Watch Out for When Choosing a Buyer’s Agent with Veronica Morgan](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Veronica-Morgan-270x200.jpg)
In today’s show, we’re going to discuss one of the biggest challenges faced by property buyers today: how to choose a good property buyer’s agent when there are so many enthusiastic amateurs out there. I’m going to be chatting with Veronica Morgan, an experienced buyer’s agent and buyer’s agent mentor about why having an experienced…
There are potentially big profits to be made when renovating. But, it’s not always smooth sailing for those trying to manufacture a profit through a property refresh. You see…while renovating a property can be an exciting time, it also comes with a number of risks that you’ll need to consider. From damage to the property…
