Most people think our property markets are driven by interest rates. But, they’re not. Sure rates matter, but they don’t decide when the market moves. People do. And right now, the market is being pulled by two very different types of buyers who behave in completely different ways. The two types of buyers 1. The…
Here’s something that might change the way you think about Australian property forever. The media keeps talking about “the property market” as if it’s one big, unified beast that either goes up or down. But that’s no longer how it works – in fact, arguably it never did work that way. What’s different now is…
The most successful property investors have a number of tools in their landlord kit bags. One of the most important of them all is using professional property managers to do the heavy lifting for them. That’s because, to create significant wealth, investors not only need to be strategic with their property purchases, but they also…
Are you a sucker for a juicy, clickbait headline like me? Maybe like the one I have just used… A promise of endless cash flow would have to be the fakest headline in property investment advertising. It is the bait that lures you in, in the hope that you are snapped up by the salesperson….
Australia’s housing crisis has seen a ripple effect spill from economic and political issues into the family law space, quietly reshaping how couples separate, negotiate property settlements and move on with their lives. Couples that may previously have been able to separate cleanly are now stuck in legal and emotional limbo, not staying together because…
With the Federal Budget landing this week, the housing tax debate has fired up again. Negative gearing. Capital gains tax. Investor “perks”. Housing affordability. You can almost set your watch by it. And what a yawn! Every budget cycle the same arguments reappear. And every cycle the same myths get recycled as fact. So before…
Every few decades, a city gets a moment that changes its trajectory. Brisbane is in the middle of one right now, and most investors haven’t fully grasped what that means for property values over the next ten years. Of course, the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are much more than just a sporting event. They’re…
I recently ran a LinkedIn poll asking a simple question: What is actually driving Australia’s new housing stress? LinkedIn only gives you four options. So I went with what I thought were the big ones: • Lack of new housing supply • Planning approvals and delays • Interest rate settings • Population growth The result?…
Every few months, the debate about short-term rentals flares up again. Policymakers point the finger at Airbnb and similar platforms, hoping that stricter regulations will somehow free up more homes for long-term renters. But a new survey has revealed something that may surprise many: the overwhelming majority of short-term rental hosts have no intention of…
Capital city home prices have continued to rise over April despite higher interest rates and the continued uncertainty over the outlook for inflation and the global economy. Growth rates however have eased, reflecting also the usual subduing effect of the lengthy April holiday month The national capital city median house price increased marginally by 0.3%…
