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Over the last 50 years, I’ve seen property cycles come and go, markets rise and reset, and fortunes quietly made by those who acted decisively at the right moments. 2026 will be one of those moments Most people think wealth is about finding the right property…or the right strategy…or the right timing. It isn’t. After…
Australia isn’t just changing. It’s quietly flipping the script on how we live, work, connect and build wealth. On paper, we’re richer than we’ve ever been. Wages, household balance sheets and lifetime asset values have climbed impressively over the past two decades. But dig past the headlines, and a different story emerges, one that most…
They’re pragmatic, financially savvy, and quietly sitting on some of the biggest property gains in the nation. Generation X – those born between 1965 and 1980 – have become the quiet achievers of Australian real estate. After decades of focusing on work, family, and stability, Gen X now finds itself in a position of significant…
Everyone wants the reward, yet very few are willing to pay the price. Not because they are lazy or weak, but because no one ever sat them down and explained a simple truth: Everything you want in life has a cost of entry. Not a penalty. Not a punishment. A price. The ticket you must…
Australia is getting older, richer, and, perhaps most surprisingly, lonelier. At first glance, that sounds contradictory. We’re living longer, the average household wealth has grown, and our economy continues to attract global talent. But beneath the surface, there are profound demographic and social shifts quietly reshaping our housing markets, our workforce, and the way we…
Have you noticed how property investors have become a convenient target lately? We’re being painted as greedy and unethical, and we’re even being blamed for locking first-home buyers out of the market. You may have heard it too: “Is it really fair for you to own multiple properties?” “Aren’t you just taking advantage of the…
What a year we had in property in 2025. After two years of strong property growth around Australia, 2025 started with many commentators predicting flat growth, yet the markets kept quietly rising. It was a year when consumers were stretched, investors were cautious, and yet property prices kept defying gravity. It was also a year…
Prices are up again. Headlines scream “new record highs.” Homeowners quietly smile. Renters quietly seethe. And somewhere in the background, a much bigger question gets ignored: As a nation, how expensive do we actually want housing to be? This is the uncomfortable conundrum that leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher, my co-host of the Demographics Decoded podcast,…
Retirement is a stage of life that most of us look forward to, but few of us truly prepare for beyond the financials – and sometimes not even that! For years, the conversation around retirement has been dominated by superannuation balances, investment portfolios, and pension eligibility. But what if I told you that finances are…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone — and you’re certainly not too late. Melbourne has posted consecutive months of home price growth in the second half of 2025. This represents a notable turnaround as Melbourne property prices fell in most months of 2024. Melbourne continues to rank as one of…
