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.
Australia’s property investment landscape is changing. From 1 July 2027, negative gearing benefits for residential property will generally be restricted to newly built homes, while the familiar capital gains tax discount will be replaced by a different system based on inflation indexation and a minimum tax rate on future gains. Understandably, many investors are asking…
Australia’s housing debate has become dominated by ambitious targets, planning announcements and promises to unlock more land. However, the latest evidence suggests we may be focusing too much attention on the number of homes being approved and far too little on the number that can actually be built. Of course, that distinction matters because an…
Buying a home should feel exciting, but most buyers quickly discover it’s a maze of conflicting advice, confusing jargon and “gotcha” costs no one warned them about. Whether it’s how much deposit you really need, what lenders are actually looking for, or how to avoid buying the wrong property in the wrong location, the questions…
Let me start with a statement that might make you uncomfortable: Most wealthy people don’t become wealthy by working for money. Sure, they work hard – sometimes harder than anyone else – but they don’t trade hours for dollars the way the average employee does. And that’s the key difference. Because if your wealth depends on…
Most investors walk straight past villa units on their way to something that feels more impressive. I think that’s a mistake, and after years of watching what actually builds wealth through property, I’ve come to appreciate these quietly reliable assets far more than most people give them credit for. A villa unit sits in an…
In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, there has been a notable shift in focus towards neighbourhood when homeowners have been making their buying decisions. And investors should similarly focus on selecting the right neighbourhood as this trend transcends mere aesthetic appeal or status symbols; it delves into the more profound aspects of socio-economic dynamics…
For decades, Australians became accustomed to the idea that each generation would enjoy a better standard of living than the one before it. We worked, we saved, we bought homes, we built businesses and, despite the occasional recession or economic shock, most households expected their incomes and wealth to rise over time. Unfortunately, that expectation…
How do I invest? What approaches do I use and which strategies do I use? Those questions were recently put to me by a journalist wanting to write a feature article. He also asked what’s been the “secret” to my success in building a very substantial property portfolio and having succeeded through multiple property cycles. So…
Three months on from the federal budget changes, the verdict is in, and it isn’t pretty. Fewer first home buyers are active in the market than before the changes landed, and everyday property investors have almost entirely been swept aside. For anyone who has ever wanted to work hard and improve their position by buying…
One of the reasons I’ve always been attracted to property is that it’s an imperfect market. And I mean that in the best possible way. When I look at investments, I’m drawn to asset classes where knowledge, strategy, relationships, patience and negotiation can give me an edge. That’s why property appeals to me. It gives…
