I once knew of a young tenant who was the epitome of an A-grade tenant. He paid his rent on time, rarely asked for any repairs or maintenance, kept the house in good condition, and was overall very pleasant to deal with. Things continued in this manner for several years, until one day, it slowly…
Today I’m going to do something a little bit different – I’m going to give you some insights into what makes me tick. Maybe you’ll learn something useful from it, maybe you won’t. You see… I remember a while ago (when I was still personally seeing clients) a prospective client asked me: Michael now that…
Did you hear the news? Hobart has just overtaken Adelaide as Australia’s oldest capital city. According to the ABS, Hobart’s median age is now 39.3 years, nudging past Adelaide’s 39.2 years. Meanwhile, Darwin continues to hold the title of our youngest capital, with a median age of just 34.8 years. At first glance, these numbers…
If you’re like me, who would rather believe the facts and statistics, you’ll know our property market has moved into the next phase of the cycle. In fact, the Australian property market is at the early stages of a property Super Cycle – a period of several years of significant price growth, despite all the…
Australia’s race toward net zero emissions is well underway – but few people realise the enormous economic cost that comes with it, or how it could reshape the nation’s housing market for decades to come. According to BloombergNEF data reported by Macrobusiness, Australia will need to invest around $3 trillion by 2050 to achieve net…
If you thought interest rate uncertainty was behind us, think again. Westpac has just lifted its fixed home loan rates for the second time in just over a month, increasing them by as much as 0.35 percentage points. The move follows the Reserve Bank’s latest hint that another rate hike could be on the cards…
In the world of property investment, success is often determined by a few crucial decisions. Yet, a staggering 90% of investors consistently overlook two vital factors, leaving them vulnerable to pitfalls and missed opportunities. In my experience, the two big things most property investors fail to do are: Formulate property investment strategy that can stand…
Most investors chase houses for growth or units for affordability — but what if the real sweet spot lies in between? Townhouses are emerging as the quiet achievers of our property markets, delivering the space and lifestyle families crave, but at a price point and in locations that remain within reach. While the crowd is…
For a while there, “the next rate cut” started to feel like a foregone conclusion. Borrowers were counting on it, buyers were pricing it in, and the media narrative was drifting toward relief. But now the story is different, with most economists suggesting there won’t be another interest rate cut anytime soon. In a fresh…
What could the world’s most successful investor possibly teach you about Australian property? A lot more than you think. Warren Buffett may have made his fortune in shares, but his timeless lessons about money, patience, and decision-making apply just as powerfully to building wealth through real estate. In The New Tao of Warren Buffett authors…
