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.
Many of us want (or should I say need?) our morning coffee to give us our “get up and go”. Altogether, the people of the world drink more than two billion cups of coffee each day. You might think coffee gives you the energy to get through the morning or the day – but coffee…
What’s ahead for 2025? As we begin 2025, the social, economic, and political landscapes in Australia are poised for significant shifts. While forecasting the future is always fraught with uncertainty, some key demographic and economic trends are emerging that will likely shape the year and in fact, the decade ahead. In this week’s Demographics Decoded…
Whether you are a property investor or a homebuyer, understanding what homebuyers are looking for has never been more crucial. As homebuyers make up around 70% of our housing markets, they are the ones that drive property price growth. With spring now in full swing, new research by Domain reveals that today’s buyers aren’t just…
National rent values rose 0.4% in the December quarter, the smallest Q4 change in rents since 2018. The pace of national rental growth continued to slow in 2024, with rents up 4.8% over the year after surging 8.1% in 2023, according to CoreLogic’s latest Quarterly Rental Review. The result marked the smallest annual rental increase…
Is Queensland the new darling of Australian property investors? For the first time in history, Queensland has overtaken Victoria as the second-largest property investor market in Australia, trailing only New South Wales. According to an analysis by Money.com.au, investor loan numbers in Queensland are growing at nearly five times the pace of Victoria’s—24% annually compared…
What does a population of 27 million mean for Australia’s future? According to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s population has officially surpassed 27 million. This milestone highlights the country’s dynamic growth, driven primarily by net overseas migration, which accounted for 83% of the increase, with natural growth contributing the remaining…
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Today, I discuss Australia’s housing crisis in Australia with Brendan Coates, the Housing and Economic Security Program Director at the Grattan Institute. We explore what’s really driving the housing crisis, the impact of migration and tax policies, and why simply building more homes may not be the silver bullet many think it is. We also…
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It’s the beginning of a New Year, so I’d like to take a step back to reflect on the rollercoaster that was 2024 in the housing markets and gear up for what promises to be an equally fascinating 2025. Today, I’m joined by Nicola McDougall, chair of PIPA – the Property Investment Professionals of Australia,…
Let me ask you something… Are you investing in property for a bit of extra weekly cash flow, or are you investing to build lasting wealth? Because there’s a big difference between the two – and getting this wrong could cost you hundreds of thousands (if not millions) over the long term. I see it…
We all belong to one – A tribe that is! So in our latest Demographics Decoded podcast episode, Simon Kuestenmacher and I delved deep into the rich tapestry of demographic tribes that make up Australia. It’s fascinating how we can group people based on their behaviours, preferences, and life stages. These groups, or “tribes,” provide…
