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.
With 69% of Australian households now sharing their homes with pets, it’s clear that pets aren’t just a passing trend; they’re part of the family for many Aussies. From dogs (38%) to cats (29%) and everything in between, pet ownership here is as high as it gets globally. In fact, we Australians even surpass Americans,…
One of the many myths that investors come across is that land has “intrinsic” value, which means that land must always be worth something. Let me explain why this concept is flawed… The notion that land has intrinsic value no matter where it is located is rooted deep in our past, beginning when we ceased…
The ultimate expression of life is not a paycheck. The ultimate expression of life is not a Mercedes. The ultimate expression of life is not a million dollars a bank account or a home. Here’s the ultimate expression of life in my opinion, and that is living a good life. Here’s what we must ask constantly,…
With the Australian property market performing strongly over the last few years, property investors are becoming more eager to get their slice of the pie, and an increasing number of so-called “property investment experts” are coming out of the woodwork. So how do you separate the genuine experts from the imposters? The ones who have…
As the infamous Benjamin Franklin once said: By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. And it’s really the same for property investors – property investment is a process not an event and should always start with a strategic property plan. The problem is that most people become property investors without putting much thought…
For many great success comes with great responsibility – the ability to touch with a performance, lead a country or create the groundbreaking. But the greatest responsibility of those with success is to inspire those around them to reach for the stars and make the impossible possible. Here are 105 inspirational quotes from highly successful people: •…
Australia’s housing market has long been a barometer of economic health and societal prosperity. Yet, its impact is uneven, creating distinct winners and losers in a system that seems designed to favour those already in the game. As property prices continue to rise around the country, housing affordability can’t stay out of the news, so…
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I’m often asked what I would do differently if I could live my investing journey all over again. I’ve certainly made my fair share of mistakes along the way and paid huge “learning fees” because of them. However, instead of being defeated, I learned from each error and moved forward a little bit wiser. If…
What’s ahead for our housing markets in 2025? Clearly, residential real estate has defied the many doomsday forecasts made over the last few years, having moved through the bottom of its cyclical downturn in early 2023 and experiencing an overall strong recovery since. However, national home prices fell by 0.17% over the month of December,…
Have you ever wondered what Australia will look like in a decade? You might be surprised by what’s coming. This year, the United Nations projected that the world’s population would peak in 2084 at 10.3 billion people before falling due to the global decline in fertility. However, the recently released 2024 Australian Population Statement shows…
