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Let me start with a simple idea that most people never stop to question. What if the problem isn’t the system… but the story we’ve been told about the system? Because when you really think about it, most Australians have been conditioned to believe that wealth is scarce. That if someone gets ahead, someone else…
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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…
We all have an inner voice—a constant monologue that swings between cheering us on and, unfortunately, holding us back. This inner dialogue can be our best ally or our worst enemy. While the positive side of this voice encourages us to strive for success, the negative side can keep us rooted in fear and self-doubt,…
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. Cotality’s national Home Value Index fell 0.4% in June, the sharpest monthly drop since December 2022 with the June…
Generation X, born between 1964 and 1981 and sandwiched between our baby boomers and millennials, are often referred to as Australia’s forgotten middle child. The thing is, representing 6.5 million people, this generation accounts for around 25% of Australia’s population. The majority of this demographic group has reached its peak in terms of income, but…
It’s a question that echoes through conversations among frustrated Australians, especially younger generations who find themselves priced out of the housing market: Is this all a Ponzi scheme? The surge in property prices over the last few years has not only locked out many potential first-time home buyers but has also sparked a fiery debate…
We often hear that the rich keep getting richer, and there is plenty of evidence to support that observation. From the outside, it can appear that wealthy people were born lucky, had access to opportunities unavailable to everyone else or knew some financial secret the rest of us somehow missed. Of course, family wealth and…
Imagine being told that there’s a very good chance you’ll celebrate your 100th birthday. Not because you’re exceptionally lucky, not because you’ll have access to some futuristic medical breakthrough. But simply because you’re living in Australia at a time when life expectancy continues to rise, and healthcare keeps improving. For most people, that sounds like…
Let me tell you something that might surprise you. The reason property has made more Australian millionaires than any other asset class isn’t because “bricks and mortar always goes up in value.” That’s a feel-good phrase, but it doesn’t actually explain anything. Property doesn’t always go up in value as many property investors are finding…
