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If you’ve been shaking your head at recent property price growth, you’re not alone. Australians everywhere are asking the same question: “How on earth can property values keep rising when affordability is so stretched, interest rates are still high and unlikely to fall further, and many people seem to be struggling with the cost of…
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…
Let’s face it — most Australians will never achieve real financial freedom. I know that might sound a little harsh, but stick with me. Sure, they might retire one day – but more often than not, that retirement means living off a modest superannuation balance or relying on a government pension. That’s not exactly the…
We all face challenges in our lives. Challenges show themselves in many ways and in all arenas of your life. The most successful people in the world have faced some of the largest challenges. But they have persevered and become achievers because of the way they handle adversity. They have learned from their failures. They know not…
Imagine you had sold all your property and investments during the 2003 Iraq War. Or when the GFC hit in 2008. Or when COVID-19 locked the world down in 2020. Each time, the headlines were apocalyptic. Each time, the pundits predicted catastrophe. And each time, the doomsayers were proven spectacularly wrong. Right now, another crisis…
Let’s be honest – patience isn’t sexy anymore. We live in a world addicted to instant everything. TikTok’s taught us that if it takes more than 15 seconds, it’s boring. And if your investment doesn’t double in six months, apparently you’ve “missed the boom.” Scroll through social media and you’ll see 25-year-old “property gurus,” flashy…
If you listened to the typical real estate commentary, you’d think property prices are basically driven by interest rates, immigration and whatever the Reserve Bank might do next month. But when you strip away the noise and look at what actually moves property values over the medium term, one factor quietly dominates everything. It’s jobs….
I love motivational and inspirational quotes because they remind me of the importance of a confident attitude. Here’s another dozen quotes to get you inspired: 1. “If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” – Alan K. Simpson 3. “Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the…
Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to pull further ahead, year after year, while others work just as hard but barely move forward? It’s easy to shrug and mutter, “the rich get richer,” as if it’s some mysterious force beyond our control. But once you strip away the jargon and myths, what’s…
Why do some commercial and industrial properties surge in value while others stagnate for years? Why does one warehouse in one of Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs double in value, while another only 15 minutes away barely moves? And why are experienced investors quietly shifting more of their portfolios toward certain segments of commercial and industrial real…
