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In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, the intersection of psychology, demographics, and economics is more crucial than ever to understand. Morgan Housel, renowned for his deep reflections on human behaviour and finance, offers insights that can reshape how we think about wealth creation, investing, and the world at large. From understanding the role our personal experiences…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate in…
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…
Every now and then, it’s worth asking yourself a tough question: What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your circumstances—but your thinking? You see, most of us live by a set of invisible “rules.” We didn’t write them, but we follow them anyway. Rules about what’s possible, what’s realistic, what people like us…
Six months ago the conversation about Australian property was all about resilience, about how our markets kept climbing despite thirteen rate rises and a cost of living squeeze that refused to ease. That conversation has changed. Australia’s property downturn gathered sharp momentum in July, with Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) falling 0.7% – the…
Australia’s property markets have entered a more challenging phase, and the latest figures confirm that the momentum of the past few years has shifted. Combined capital city dwelling values have fallen 0.9% over the past month, although they remain 3.5% higher than a year ago. However, those national figures hide a widening divide between our…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone, since more investors are once again eyeing Melbourne. But the forecasts that looked so promising at the start of 2026 have since been revised down, and that’s understandably making some investors nervous. ANZ Research’s most recent update has Melbourne house prices falling around 1.7%…
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Brisbane has quietly become one of Australia’s most exciting property stories — a city transforming from the underdog of the east coast into a powerhouse of growth, lifestyle, and opportunity. While Sydney and Melbourne often steal the headlines, Brisbane has been outperforming expectation delivering steady, sustainable growth, and it’s not slowing down. With record migration,…
Thinking of investing in Sydney property? You’re not alone, but that doesn’t mean it’s straightforward right now. “Sydney’s too expensive,” “you’ve missed the boat,” “now’s not the time to invest,” these are the lines doing the rounds at dinner tables and on social media, and none of them tell you much about what’s actually happening…
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…
