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.
Over the past few years, Australians have been experiencing extreme rental stress as rents continue to skyrocket, especially in major cities like Sydney and Melbourne, placing immense pressure on low to middle-income earners. Single-parent families, low-wage workers, and older Australians on fixed incomes are particularly vulnerable to this issue. As the cost of living rises,…
The rental market has undergone significant changes in recent years, and with a new year comes the question of what’s ahead for renters in 2023. Well, the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed overseas and student arrivals continue to rebound, pointing to ongoing increasing rental demand in the capital cities. Ms…
Twenty-three-year-old, Ashleigh Petrie nominated her mother as the sole beneficiary of her super. However, Ashleigh’s 63-year-old fiancé was successful in claiming her full super balance after she died in a car accident. Ashleigh was in a relationship with her fiancé, Rodney Higgins for only 7 months (living together for four of them). This story highlights…
What effects does caffeine really have on you? Well…I was sitting at the computer doing my early morning reading with my first cup of coffee (one of my daily habits) and came across a massive project which summarised more than 250 research studies on how caffeine impacts our mental and physical performance. After reading through…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pick the brain of an Elite SAS Commander? We recently undertook a rigorous 3-day training camp in the mountains around 2 hours from Brisbane with our team. Here we got to do exactly that and it was an invaluable experience. While I learned many lessons,…
Soaring electricity prices have made 15% of Aussies think about installing solar panels, a recent survey found. Another 6% were already weighing up the move, on top of the 28% who had panels. With costs falling, the average system size is growing rapidly. Households now typically install 8-10kW solar systems, often with a battery –…
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There are so many property “advisors” and buyers’ agents out there, how do I know which ones to trust? We’ll cover this question in today’s Q&A podcast with Brett Warren, national director at Metropole. Whether you are just starting out and looking for guidance, or you have been investing for a while and want to…
The housing market has been hit hard by a series of cash rate increases, with new home sales plummeting as buyers struggle to afford the higher borrowing costs. In fact, according to HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon, “sales of new homes fell again in January, down by 12.8 per cent for the month, leaving sales…
The financial pressures faced by young people are a growing concern. In fact, according to the latest research results from Finder, the cost of living crisis is having a disproportionate impact on younger Australians. More than 4 in 5 in gen Z (85%) have had to reduce their spending due to the rising cost of…
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We all want a stronger and more competitive economy in Australia, don’t we? The current state of globalization, digital disruption, and population aging is causing significant economic pressure on countries around the world. And as a property investor or business owner, this could hurt your bottom line. However, Australia has an ace up its sleeve…
