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.
Interest rates are easing, auction clearance rates are at their highest levels in more than a year, and now the Federal Government has decided to add more demand-side stimulus into an already heated property market. The recently announced changes to the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme, originally due to commence in January 2026, have been…
Why is it that in one of the wealthiest countries on earth, so many hardworking Australians feel like they’re falling behind? You don’t need economic charts to know something’s changed – you can feel it in your weekly grocery bill, your rent, your mortgage, and your quiet financial stress. Is capitalism broken – or is…
Want to know what’s happening to the housing markets around Australia? Well… this monthly collection of charts from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) paints an interesting picture. The pace of annual rental growth across Australia’s capital cities has picked up for the first time in more than two years, sparking concerns over renewed pressure on housing inflation,…
I love the Joe Rogan podcast because Rogan cuts through all of the noise with his straight talk and common sense logic. You can learn a lot just from listening to his podcast. Some of the things I’ve learned from the Rogan podcast align with much of my Rich Habits research. Here’s some of the…
Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors of all time, is not just known for his financial acumen but also for his profound insights into life and society. In my mind, one of his most compelling concepts is the “lottery of life,” often referred to as the “ovarian lottery.” This idea delves into the…
If you own an investment property in Victoria, there are some major changes to the rental laws heading your way in late 2025. And they’re not just tweaks around the edges, these reforms are a complete shift in how the relationship between rental providers (what landlords are now officially called) and renters will work. While…
There’s good news on the housing front: investors are returning to the market, and they’re helping drive the kind of supply Australia urgently needs. With population growth surging and demand for homes rising, this renewed investor activity couldn’t come at a better time. According to the latest ABS Lending Indicators, investors accounted for a whopping…
Inspirational quotes and motivational quotes have the power to get us through a bad week. Judging by the number of people who read my regular Monday morning dose of motivational quotes, you agree with this. So in the spirit of self-motivation, here are another 10 inspirational quotes… 1. Whatever the mind of man can conceive…
One of my early investments was a complete loss. I know that doesn’t make for ego pleasing conversation from someone who’s meant to be an investment expert, but it’s the truth. However, I’m keen to tell you the story of how I lost 100% of my invested capital many years ago, way back in the…
If you bought your home 20 years ago and didn’t check its value until today, you might be stunned. In all likelihood, you’d find it had doubled in value, then doubled in value again. It’s a classic case of the power of long-term focus—where the ups and downs of the housing markets, the peaks and…
