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.
Capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax that is levied on the sale of certain assets, including real estate, shares, and other investments purchased with the intention to keep as opposed to buying with the intention to sell for a profit. In Australia, CGT is generally paid on the profit made from the sale of…
Each of us has two distinct choices to make about what we will do with our lives. The first choice we can make is to be less than we have the capacity to be. To earn less. To have less. To read less and think less. To try less and discipline ourselves less. These are…
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If you’ve ever wondered why some people seem to climb the ladder of wealth with ease while others feel stuck in the rat race despite earning a decent living, today’s show is for you. In this show, Brett Warren and I discuss the habits that shape success and the mindset required to achieve financial freedom….
Every year the media bombards us with headlines about the property market and the economy – some sensational, others overly optimistic or downright terrifying. As property investors and homeowners, it’s easy to get swept up in the noise. But now that we’re into a new year let’s look back and unpack some of the myths,…
When you think about property investment, risks like interest rates or market downturns might come to mind. But here’s a sobering reality: by 2035, 1 in 10 Australian homes could become uninsurable. Yes, uninsurable. This isn’t just a “might happen” scenario—it’s a growing concern driven by climate change, with potential implications for property investors that…
When we are young, we think we know it all. We have our whole lives ahead of us, and the exuberance and energy to go after what we want. But our 20s can also be a time of great insecurity. We are hungry and ambitious but lack the experience to know how to calculate risk…
Do you dream of becoming wealthy and achieving financial freedom? If so, then you might have wondered why some people are able to reach their dreams and get rich while others seem stuck in the same rut forever. The fact is: many people will never get rich, despite their best efforts. However, having worked with…
Having a positive outlook on life is a crucial part of finding inspiration. So here’s 13 quotes to help you in the week ahead. 1. “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill 2. “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert…
Like every other year, the commencement of this new year has ushered in a flurry of property market forecasts. And now that the RBA has delivered its first rate cut, like clockwork, media outlets are abuzz with projections from economists and market commentators, all eager to share their predictions about the trajectory of property prices,…
Are you lucky enough to be in the position to be able to consider investing and making the most of the opportunities in the current market? If you are, how are you going to make your decision? A word of WARNING – now is not the time to go off a gut instinct or feeling….
