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.
Now that the RBA has cut the cash rate for the first time in 5 years what does this mean for our housing markets? In this round table discussion I’m joined by Dr. Andrew Wilson and Brett Warren as we discuss what to expect next, when the next rate cut may occur and which market…
Have you ever wondered why the world any normal, sane person would set aside 5 days and pay so much money to join us at Wealth Retreat 2025? And why a large number of them would pay to come back again and again? Well, if you were wondering, you’re in good company. You see… many…
The current rental crisis in Australia has sparked significant debate, with many quick to blame rising interest rates as a key culprit. However, the RBA has debunked this myth in its bulletin Do Housing Investors Pass-through Changes in Their Interest Costs to Rents? Sure, higher rates certainly influence the property landscape, but according to the…
After the most aggressive rate hiking cycle on record, the RBA has reduced the cash rate from a thirteen-year high of 4.35% to 4.1%. With annualised 6-month core inflation around the middle of the RBA’s 2-3% target range, the easing in cost-of-living pressures was a key factor behind the RBA’s decision to cut rates. Australia…
It looks like we’re going to have another good year in property in 2025. Last year property prices across Australia defied expectations, defying all the predictions of high interest rates causing a market slowdown and hitting new peaks in many locations. Strong population growth and defective we are just not building enough houses led to…
Here is a good question to ask yourself … Where are you going? Ten years from now, you will surely arrive. The question is, where? We don’t want to kid ourselves about where; we don’t want to kid ourselves about the road we’re walking. At 25, shortly after meeting my mentor Earl Shoaff, I had…
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In today’s conversation, Stuart Wemyss and we discuss how in an ever-changing property market, you can ensure your investments are not just performing but thriving. How do you make the right choices, avoid costly mistakes, and set yourself up for long-term financial success? If that’s what you want to know, listen to today’s show and…
Traditionally, the path to homeownership in Australia was clear-cut: rent, save, then buy your first home. However, this pattern is evolving, with an increasing number of Australians now rejecting yesterday’s sentiment of owning their own castle, and they now buy an investment property before their own home. Enter the rentvestor: households that continue to rent…
When you set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) you need to understand what it is, and also what it isn’t. Firstly, an SMSF is a trust and, like all trusts, it’s not a legal entity. Therefore the fund needs a trustee who makes decisions, opens up bank accounts, completes the tax return, and so…
The narrative that overseas migration is the primary culprit behind Australia’s rising house prices is one that often gets repeated, but it doesn’t really stand up to scrutiny. While migration contributes significantly to our population growth, the impact on house prices is far more nuanced than many believe. So before I dive into the real…
