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The naysayers and property pessimists were proven wrong. Despite prolonged lockdowns, no immigration, no international students, the threat of high unemployment, and all the negative forecasting for Australian housing markets, the value of many homes around the country grew by more than 20% – or by as much as 30% in some locations – in…
Now more than ever there is more information about property investment available. Much of it is online and in many cases, it’s mostly untested. Any Tom, Dick, or Harriet it seems can create an “expert” persona, perhaps because they’re good with words or have a couple of property wins on the board, probably solely due…
Many of the values we prioritize as adults were instilled in us during our childhood days. They’re called our formative years for a reason—from when we’re born up until we’re about eight years old, our brains are easily molded and remain highly sensitive to external influences and environments. But depending on where you grew up, you may…
The late Jim Rohn was a gifted storyteller with dynamic delivery and thought-provoking substance. His philosophy was an important influence on me as I was growing my wealth and business so today I’d like to share a collection of his quotes: 1. “To become financially independent you must turn part of your income into capital; turn…
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If you’re a first-time home-buyer or property investor, you might not have come across the term ‘conveyancing’ before. Likewise, terms such as unconditional, settlement, and ‘cooling-off’ period are also terms you may not be overly familiar with. And even if you’re a seasoned property investor, you would have employed a conveyancer or solicitor to assist…
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Did you know there’s much more to coffee than its energy boosting properties? This infographic will highlight 15 interesting things you should know about caffeine – both good and bad: Source: http://www.designinfographics.com/health-infographics/15-things-you-should-know-about-caffeine
Success is no accident. The most successful people in life may not always seem like they have much in common. How are The Beatles similar to Steve Jobs? Or Warren Buffett and Shane Warne? But when their traits, habits, and work ethics are distilled down, these unlikely characters share many similarities. They do the work,…
One of the significant changes to occur in Australian cities over the past 50 years, which has pushed up inner and middle-ring suburb property values, is gentrification. Interestingly this wasn’t caused by deliberate planning policy but resulted from a set of demographic changes that occurred in most major capital cities around the world, and especially in the inner-ring…
Will Omicron derail our economic recovery? There’s no doubt that we’re going through a difficult time, with Omicron creating self-imposed lockdowns around Australia. We were supposed to be out of lockdown but the spread of CoronaVirus, the high daily numbers of new cases and self-imposed isolation, mixed in with a lack of rapid antigen tests…
What will life be like when the COVID-19 crisis passes? What aspects will stay with us, and what will disappear? We’ve been thrust into a moment of rapid change, but most of us don’t like change. It makes us feel uncomfortable. We like a level of certainty about our future, health, and jobs, as well…
