Most Australians know they pay a lot of tax. What most don’t realise is just how dramatically the system has shifted over the past century, and how that shift is quietly eating away at the wealth of ordinary working Australians, especially investors. Here’s something worth thinking about as you head into tax time…Australia’s top marginal…
The federal government has handed down what Treasurer Jim Chalmers called “the most important and ambitious Budget in decades.” The term “intergenerational inequality” is a social construct dreamed up by Labor to create a an “us vs them” to encourage younger Australians to vote for them. Yes, young people have challenges including affordability, but in…
Every few years something happens in the property market that spooks investors into thinking the game has changed permanently. A new lending restriction. A stamp duty hike. A credit squeeze. And now, the most significant overhaul of property tax settings in decades – the removal of negative gearing for established dwellings and the replacement of…
Mistakes are part and parcel of life and I see them as opportunities to learn valuable lessons. However, when it comes to property investing, mistakes can prove to be very costly. So much so that they can often prevent investors from getting past owning one single property. I must admit it…in my early days of…
As a property investor, you can get the timing wrong, overpay a bit, blow the reno budget, and still end up wealthier than the person who waited for “perfect.” I know that sounds like heresy, especially to newer investors who think every decision has to be flawless or they’ll be ruined. But after you’ve been…
Do women really make better property investors? There seems to be mounting evidence that this could be the case. A while ago Kym Kiyosaki gave her opinion on 8 advantages that women have that make them better investors. Here’s what she said: 1. We’re not afraid to say, “I don’t know.” The person who has to…
In the world of investing, there’s no shortage of noise. Everyone from the new band of “property experts” on the internet to your neighbours has an opinion on where the market is heading, where the next big opportunity lies or when the market will crash. But if you’re serious about building lasting wealth through property,…
There’s a troubling irony in the latest data on how Australians are feeling about their lives. We endured lockdowns, closed borders, business shutdowns, and genuine fear about a global pandemic, and apparently, we were happier then than we are right now. New research from the Australian National University found that life satisfaction has fallen to…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone as more investors are eyeing the Melbourne property market. But the forecasts that looked so promising at the start of 2026 have been revised downwards, and are now scaring some investors off. ANZ Research, in its most recent forecasts, now expects Melbourne housing prices…
Thinking of investing in Sydney property? You’re not alone—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. “Sydney’s too expensive.””You’ve missed the boat.””Now’s not the time to invest.” These are just a few of the myths floating around dinner tables and social media feeds. But here’s the truth: in every market cycle, there are opportunities—if you know where…
