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.
Are you an expat considering buying an investment property in Australia? Well… you’re not alone. Since the pandemic lockdowns eased (remember those?) and our international and domestic borders reopened there has been a shift in demand across all our property markets. Buyer interest has jumped from expats flocking to Australia to escape rising social and…
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Imagine this… You’ve got a strong property portfolio, you’re working hard, and the market is looking good. Then – boom – life throws you a curveball. Maybe it’s a job loss, a health issue, or a tenant stops paying rent for months. What now? Most investors panic. But the savvy ones? They just lean on…
In our increasingly vertical cities, outdoor space has quietly become one of the most valuable features in apartment living, and many buyers are paying a surprising premium for it. A recent analysis from Woodbury Furniture reveals something property investors should take seriously: Australians are paying as much as $390,000 more for apartments that include a…
While headlines continue to swirl about affordability crises, interest rate hikes, and potential market corrections, the reality on the ground is quite different, and a lot more optimistic, especially if you know where to look. A recent report from realestate.com.au using PropTrack data has revealed a surprising but compelling trend: Australia’s property market is roaring…
Imagine being taxed on the value of your assets even if you haven’t sold them. Sounds like fiction? Well, it’s not. It could soon be policy. Australia’s federal government has proposed a controversial new tax—one that could see unrealised capital gains on superannuation balances above $3 million taxed at 30%. Now, at first glance, this…
Smart property investors use all the legal tax rules to minimize their cash flow leakage and maximise their deductions. The government encourages property investors to provide accommodation for those who need it by offering them a range of tax benefits. While most investors know about the typical tax deductions, such as interest on loans, repairs and management fees,…
Aussies like their space. Always have. In fact, according to the latest data from World Population Review, Australia ranks number one in the world when it comes to average house size, coming in at a whopping 214 square metres. That’s bigger than the average home in the United States (201 m²), Canada (181 m²), or…
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While most of us want to become rich and successful, it’s really not as easy as many suggest on social media. In today’s show Tom Corley and I explain why building wealth is a two-step process and the requirements to not only build wealth, but retain wealth. Takeaways The easiest way to grow wealth in…
Every now and then, a quiet indicator pops up in the property data that says a lot about where the market is heading – not in flashy headlines, but in subtle, structural shifts that shape how our cities evolve. One of those indicators? Residential demolitions. Sure, they don’t sound as glamorous as skyrocketing median prices…
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett It’s a quote that gets repeated time and again. And it sounds clever, almost poetic, especially when markets are calm and your confidence is high. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: It’s one thing to say you’ll be greedy when others…
