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.
There’s a common saying that you should ‘begin with the end in mind’ – this is especially true for property investment. The problem is that too many investors begin their investment journey without considering what will be the best ownership structure. Without much thought to it, they put their entire portfolio in their personal…
Australia’s inflation is back in the RBA’s target band, and that’s not just good news for borrowers, it’s potentially the trigger the Reserve Bank needs to pull the lever on another cash rate cut in August. According to Canstar, “Trimmed mean inflation is back into the RBA’s target band for the second quarter in a…
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“Will I ever succeed?” That’s a question that we all have. No matter how far we’ve come, there’s always more to learn, more to invest, and more to achieve. Why do we even have such doubts? If we try harder, we’ll definitely succeed, no? Well, it’s not that easy. There’s another option to the coin:…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may have pulled off something few thought possible—bringing inflation back within the target band while unemployment remains historically low. But don’t be fooled into thinking the hard part is over. In fact, the real challenges are just beginning, according to analysis by Westpac. A remarkable (but fragile) success story…
When you’re overly focused on the future and always want to accomplish more, it’s very difficult to be happy today. After all, it is never enough. I see many people who want more, who want to have a better life. And it’s not just more money or more properties. Some want more degrees or academic…
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Today Ken Raiss and I are diving into a crucial topic for anyone looking to purchase property in Australia: choosing the right property ownership structure. So whether you’re a first-time investor, a seasoned buyer, or even planning a family purchase — this episode is for you. We discuss various ownership options, including trusts and companies,…
National rental values saw their lowest second quarter increase since 2020 in the three months to June, according to Cotality’s latest Quarterly Rental Review. After shifting higher through the seasonally busy first quarter (1.7%), the rolling quarterly change in national rental values is once again trending lower, with rents up 1.3% over the three months…
Ever wondered how Warren Buffett went from selling Coca-Cola bottles for a nickel as a seven-year-old in Omaha to sitting atop the Berkshire Hathaway empire with over $1,070 billion in assets? There are three key habits that helped him get there, and they’re habits everyone can adopt. 1. Never Stop Learning In Berkshire Hathaway’s 50th…
If you’re feeling like it’s getting harder to get ahead financially, you’re not imagining things. While incomes have inched up slowly, property values, and by extension, household wealth, have skyrocketed. The playing field isn’t just uneven anymore—it’s tilting sharply toward those who already own assets. You see…in the grand theatre of Australian prosperity, we’ve just…
New analysis from Cotality reveals that families are paying up to $1.3 million more for houses inside sought-after public school catchments in Sydney and Melbourne , but that does not always equate to stronger capital growth. Using a new custom boundary analysis, Cotality compared property values inside popular public high school catchments with comparable homes…
